I am weaving a chenille afghan and using a temple to keep my edges straight. The afghan is 56” wide on loom, and I wanted the finished width to be about 50”. My question is what width should I set the temple to?
There is a whole other world of color theory I wish more people would talk about, and that is color preference. I believe there must be interesting cultural differences in our color preferences depending on who we are, what we do, the language we speak, a
What is the sweet spot, and how often should you be advancing the warp so you're always weaving in it? Madelyn shares her keys to weaving in the sweet spot.
We found a glossary of stripes in a couple of old issues of Handwoven (March/April 1983 and March/April 2003) and used them as our guide.
Asking me to write about why you should subscribe to Handwoven is a bit like asking a chef why you should eat at their restaurant. Obviously, my answer is “Because it’s great!”
Most projects need some sort of finishing touches, whether it is knotting, twisting fringe, hemming, or clipping and sewing in ends. And even then, an experienced weaver will tell you that the project still isn’t finished.
I’ve taught a fair amount of beginning weaving on rigid-heddle and floor looms, and I’ve noticed that many beginners are self-critical about their selvedges and beat.
From Looney Tunes to Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? the image of a prisoner in a black and white striped uniform (with or without chain attached to the leg) is one that can be found throughout popular culture. So what is the story behind these prison stripes?
Deb Essen will teach you the art of choosing colors for weaving design, so you always end up with success. Start here with some basic color theory!