Mary Burns uses a Jacquard loom to weave her pictorial pieces. As part of her work on the The Ancestral Women Exhibit she met with Tinker, a member of the Eagle Clan of Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin.
Often weavers find that having a theme to design for helps them expand their design skills. Read how weaving projects to submit to Handwoven and Little Looms has prompted Barbara Goudsmit to explore new design avenues.
Why are some handwoven towels absorbent but not others? This informative Yarn Lab will clear up some of the mystery.
Is tabby always plain weave, and is it the same as weaving “every other pick” as in rep? Madelyn has the answer!
Oops! While we try our best to keep our projects error-free, sometimes corrections need to be made. Here are some corrections from Handwoven, 2020
I have heard that oxalis (sour grass) dyes yarn an intense yelllow-green color, so I decided to give it a try.
New members joining the Gourmet Weavers group were impressed by the beautiful placemats the other members had woven for a group exchange. That prompted the group to start a second placemat exchange.
Every piece of cloth has a story to tell, and some cloth has more than one story.