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Weaving with Hagfish Slime

Hagfish, also known as slime eels, are fascinating creatures. These aquatic animals are known, perhaps most famously, for their ability to exude a mucus that when combined with the surrounding water turns into a truly remarkable amount of slime.

Ask Madelyn: Irregular Denting Orders

The most important principle about irregular sleying orders is to spread the threads as evenly as possible throughout the reed.

All About the Teasel Hand

One of the lesser-known contributions of the natural world is the teasel, or, more specifically, the teasel seed pod from the aptly named fuller’s teasel. These spiny seed pods may look uninviting, but they used to served an important purpose.

Ask Madelyn: Winding Bobbins

I read in Allen Fannin's book about how best to wind a bobbin. I started winding bobbins that way and my selvages are better.

The Downside of Having Looms in Two Places

It isn’t that easy to have looms in two places unless you are willing to create two weaving studios.

Ask Madelyn: Rayon Chenille Fringe

I wove a scarf with rayon chenille warp and a silk/cotton weft. Now I have a chenille fringe that is raveling away. What would be the best way to avoid a "bare" fringe for this scarf?

Tips for Overshot Weaving Success from Pattie Graver

Nervous about giving overshot weaving a try? Here are five tips from designer Pattie Graver to ensure great overshot results!

Weaving Resolutions

Happy New Year, fellow weavers! I don’t know about you, but I like to take the first week of any new year to think about what I’d like to accomplish in the coming months.

Loom Theory: Rigid-Heddle Scarf Collection-The Antidote to Casual Weaving

Just about anyone is capable of winding a warp and weaving a scarf on a rigid-heddle loom, but weaving a wonderful scarf takes thought, planning, and sometimes a fair amount of patience. This is why I love Loom Theory: Rigid-Heddle Scarf Collection.