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FREE Weaving Tools Guide: How to Use a Warping Board, Weaving Shuttle , and More
Learn everything you need to know about weaving tools in this FREE guide that covers everything from yarn handling, warping, to weaving itself.
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Spindle
Spinning Wheels Old and New
First of all, I apologize for bursting any romantic ideas about spinning wheels, but they are simply a means of twisting fiber into a usable thread.
The Culture of Spindle and Distaff
In this excerpt from “How to Spin Balkan-Style with a Distaff,” by Bruce Engebretson with Norman Kennedy, which was featured in the Winter 2017 Spin Off, Bruce explains the cultural significance of a spindle and distaff.
Linda Ligon: This is How I Go When I Go Like This
One of the best parts of working for Handwoven is getting to know and learn from Interweave founder Linda Ligon.
Fiber Festivals: What Not to Miss at a Sheep and Wool Festival
Fiber enthusiasts look forward to sheep and wool festivals every year! Some even travel across the country to attend the larger festivals. Fiber festivals have more to offer than just the vendors market. Had enough shopping?
Inspiration Everywhere: Handspun Yarn in Tapestry Weaving
Want to try your hand at tapestry but don't have a loom? Sarah Swett explains how to weave a bag on a cardboard box!
Primitive Loom, Modern Weaver, Timeless Technology
Check out this crazy primitive loom, made using only primitive tools fashioned in nature. Proof that weaving technology is truly timeless!
Springing Into Twill
The key to twill is to understand it—how it works, how it behaves, and how to adjust as needed to get the weave you want.
A Zucchini Spindle
Have too much zucchini and not enough spinning spindles? Here is Linda Ligon showing you how to make a spindle out of two zucchini.
Ask Madelyn: Unwinding Linen
It is true that if you unwind from a yarn package (cone or spool) with the package on a horizontal spindle of some kind that you won’t be adding or subtracting twist to the yarn as it unwinds. How do you manage that?