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Colorful Shadow-Weave Napkins

When most of us think of shadow weave, we probably imagine cloth with just two colors, the light color and its darker “shadow.” Jan Barbieri's Colorful Shadow-Weave Napkins turn that idea on its head.

Handwovens That Say "Welcome To Thanksgiving"

Every year as the date approaches, I wish I had an autumn-themed runner, towels, or new handwoven napkins. With a little bit of discipline and maybe a purchase of some yarn, I plan on weaving at least one of those items for this year's celebration.

Weave These Color Trends

This year's autumn/winter colors might be exactly the inspiration you've been looking for.

Handwoven Couture: Ebba von Eckermann

You may not have heard of her but handweaver and couture designer Ebba von Eckermann was influential in the fashion world in the mid-century.

Somewhere in Time

Carol Irving wove a beautiful two-sided rug using special yarns and shaft switching.

Ask Madelyn: Introduction to Towels

Is there a best yarn or structure for a handwoven towel? Madelyn gives her opinion.

Call for Submissions! Handwoven September/October 2022—“Cut and Sew”

If you have thought about it but never actually done it, now might be the time to try sewing with your handwoven cloth.

Nancy Crampton's 4-shaft Bunny Band Draft

Download this free pdf for weaving a bunny band on a 4-shaft loom

Handspun Hope: A Fiber Story from Rwanda

Learn Handspun Hope, a yarn handmade in Rwanda and the women behind it.

Running Weaving Bluelines in My Head

I look at my own weaving in a different way than I look at others’ work, and that’s how it should be.