Everyone knows you need a loom to weave, but what are the other essentials a weaver needs?
I’ve heard it said that the front door of a house can tell you a lot about the actual house. I believe the same can be said about fringe and the finishing of a weaving project.
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It's frustrating to love an 8-shaft pattern when you only have a 4-shaft loom. In this article from March/April 2018, Madelyn describes how to reduce 8-shaft twill drafts to 4-shafts. We tried her methods on some recent drafts, check out our results!
Access the free web extra downloads for the projects in this issue of Handwoven magazine.
Download this free booklet that includes three 4-shaft blanket and throw patterns: a lush alpaca blend blanket, a twill gamp that doubles as a throw and twill study, and a set of coordinating pillows and blanket.
Let’s see what we can do with color, structure, and yarn choice to bring out some of the color effects found in nature.
Seasonal weaving can mean motifs, but it can also mean color palette as shown in these autumnal and Halloween projects.
Madelyn explains how to use a temple with doubleweave.
Download this free pattern from Patricia Springer to create a beautiful bag in woven shibori.
Cutting and sewing handwoven fabric is similar to but not exactly like doing the same with commercial fabrics. Here are some tips from our designers.