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Weaving’s Grand Masters: A Cage Match
Why choose when you can learn different techniques from each of them?
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Tom Knisely
Weaving a Good Rug with Tom Knisely
Tom Knisely is a master rug-weaver, and he has lots of insights to share. Learn how to weave a rug with Tom, with a focus on good technique and materials.
Notes from the Fell: Finishing Tips
Finishing projects doesn't have the same appeal to many of us as starting projects. Here are some tips from Tom Knisely that may change your attitude towards finishing.
It’s not Patience; It’s Perseverance.
I’ve always heard weavers are patient; I think maybe instead we’re just perseverant.
Weave Your Way Through History with Overshot
Weavers can’t get enough of overshot, and it’s easy to see why! It’s a classic structure loved by colonial and modern weavers alike!
Bedtime Stories with Tom Knisely
Sometime during this lockdown, my 3-year-old son developed a new obsession: Tom Knisely.
Something for Everyone in Handwoven March/April 2020
Someone once told me that experienced weavers didn’t read Handwoven. I beg to differ.
Notes from the Fell: A Stash of Memories
We all have cones and skeins of yarn that have stories that make them too special to use in just any project.
Notes From the Fell: Shrouds to Die For
Have you heard of green burials? Maybe, but have you ever considered weaving your own shroud? Join Tom as he considers his options.
The Weaver's Surprise
If you are looking for a book about a young one in your life read this review of The Weaver's Surprise by Tom Knisely.
Notes From the Fell: Some Thoughts about Borders
Borders on items like rugs, runners and blankets can vastly improve them in the same way that a frame can improve a painting.
More Than Just Great Paper
We all know the new November/December 2019 issue is printed on great paper, but what about the projects and articles printed on those extra-thick and beautifully white pages?
My Father’s Daughter: Rug to Runner
What better way to honor her father, Tom Knisely, than with a beautiful handwoven runner inspired by a project he wove and published in Handwoven years ago?