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E.E. Gilmore: A Lifetime of Weaving

E.E. Gilmore was a weaver and loom builder whose influence continues to this day.

An Overshot Scarf Like No Other

What makes a weaving “modern?” In Barbara Mitchell’s overshot scarf it’s taking a very traditional structure and turning it on its head.

Prepare and Plan for Threading

The time spent planning and preparing for threading is time well spent.

Ask Madelyn: Tabby on a Table Loom

A beginning weaver asks Madelyn how to weave tabby on a table loom if all 8 shafts are being used.

Media Picks Handwoven March April 2020

Learn about the latest and greatest weaving books with Handwoven's Media Picks department. Here's what we reviewed for the March/April 2020 issue.

Hemp Waffle-Weave Bath Mitts

Angela recently reworked her cotton bath mitts from Handwoven January/February 2020 using hemp and was pleased with what she learned.

Ask Madelyn: Blended Drafts Side-by-Side

Madelyn explains how to put 2 drafts, from 2 different structures, side-by-side in a single weaving.

Annapakshi–The mythical swan

Learn all about the mythical swan motif seen in textiles and art throughout India.

Ask Madelyn: Warping Board Limits

Madelyn advises a weaver on what to do when a project requires more ends than will fit on their warping board.

Samples + Math = Project Planning

With my sampling complete, it was time to calculate warp width and length for my Sweet Orange Huck Towels