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Ask Madelyn: Doublewidth Doubleweave on a Jack Loom

Madelyn explains how to set yourself up for success when weaving doublewidth doubleweave on a jack loom. 

Ask Madelyn: A Dent Dilemma

With twisty yarns or when you have several ends in a dent, you want to maintain the exact order of the threads from warping board to heddle.

I’d Rather Be Weaving

I’d rather be weaving than doing many things: paying bills, making dinner, sitting in traffic, doing laundry, and lifting weights, to name just a few.

Rose Circles Bed Runner

In her Rose Circles Bed Runner in the March/April 2019 issue of Handwoven, Rosalie Neilson takes the traditional coverlet and turns it on its head, all while paying homage to its history.

Love Your LYS: Cowgirl Yarn

Owner Lori Kirk began Cowgirl Yarn 11 years ago in Laramie, Wyoming, and has evolved into a fiber destination for knitters, crocheters & fiber folk alike!

Ask Madelyn: Twisting Linen

I just wound a linen warp of 35/2 linen and the threads were quite twisted as I sleyed, threaded, and beamed the warp. What was I doing wrong?

Inkle Bands Combine Math and Color

I don’t weave super-fancy inkle bands for my towels, but I do weave simple bands that either match or perfectly complement them!

Ask Madelyn: Converting Projects to Doubleweave

I'd like to weave a baby blanket but all of the patterns I've looked at are wider than my loom. Would this be an opportunity to try doubleweave?

Celebrate North American Weaving – Handwoven March/April 2019

Celebrate Americana with the March/April 2019 issue dedicated to North American handweaving and its long history.

Don’t Hate, Appreciate: 5 Reasons to Use Hemp Yarn

Hemp yarn is eco-friendly and incredibly versatile. You can knit, crochet, weave, and even spin with it. But hemp’s greatness doesn’t end there!