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Homage to the Simple Stripe

From a white wedding dress to "blue-collar" clothing, cloth tends to reflect our cultural beliefs and values. Here's weaver and Handwoven contributor Liz Moncrief to tell you about the spotted history of stripes.

Ask Madelyn: Plain Weave and Satin

Is it possible to weave a plain-weave border around satin or sateen? Madelyn has the answer!

B-Side Magic

Surprises...good surprises are one of the joys of weaving. Often those surprises were there all along, but hidden from view!

Slitrya

Slitrya rugs and blankets have recently seen a surge in popularity. Read about their long history and how they have changed over the years.

Use Your Thrums and Weftovers: Stitching

Sara started experimenting with sewing scraps of handwoven fabrics together with her thrums with the idea of one day making a large blanket.

Call for Submissions: Handwoven November/December 2021—Reflecting on Deflecting

Weaving deflection uses the wriggly quality of untensioned threads to its advantage.

Reader's Gallery - Color Glorious Color!

Looking to end 2020 on the upswing, I decided to choose this group of scarves and shawls based on joyful colors!

Too Precious To Use: 6 Tips To Control Your Stash

Here are 6 tips I’ve developed to control my stash rather than letting it control me:

A Rip-Roaring Rag Time: Rag Rug Weaving with Tom Knisely

To help you get started on your next rag rug weaving adventure, check out Tom Knisely's Rag Rug video.

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Marine Silk Scarf

Inspired by the SeaCell yarn she was sampling, Liz designed a simple, flowing scarf to explore the yarn's possibilities.