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North American Handweaving: Musings on the Past

Rabbit Goody has spent her career weaving historically accurate textiles. Here are her musings on the history of American handweaving.

Ask Madelyn: Weaving Double Wide

If I want to weave a structure such as overshot, summer and winter, or a lace weave double wide for a tablecloth, what problems can I expect? I have just given away my large floor loom and will be using a 36” table loom for this.

Ask Madelyn: Uneven Warp Threads

When it comes time to tie on the warp threads at the front, I consistently get a diagonal line of threads, with the threads on one side being shorter than the other.

Handwoven Pattern Extras

Looking for WIFs, drafts, free projects, tutorials, or other goodies mentioned in Handwoven? You can find them all right here.

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?