Warp And Weft


Color Your World

Combining colors is like alchemy, with some combinations bringing out the best in each other and others bringing out the worst.

Falling in Love Again

Until I discovered Handwoven, I had no idea that there were so many other weavers. Soon after discovering it, I subscribed, and over the years have fallen in love many times and used many articles in the magazine as the basis for my own projects.

Weaving a Dream

Deb Brandon is also a weaver, a teacher, and a survivor. In person, her humor and grace are infectious. Here is her story of triumph and of the healing power of weaving.

My Loom Is Warped. Now What?

Is it possible to write a book about weaving but never talk about actually weaving?

The Lure of Lace

Karen Donde loves lace in all its forms. Here she is to talk about lace weaving and the many lace choices, in honor of Madelyn van der Hoogt's newest video, Weaving Lace.

Huck Lace and Huck the Dog

Some people seem to know what to do the first time. The rest of us, including Madelyn learn by the mistakes we make.

Preparing for the Holiday Onslaught

Need ideas for quick gifts? Check out this FREE eBook of quick handwoven projects!

Color Theory and Recycling

Rebecca Fox used partially filled bobbins of thread donated to her by fiber friends to weave a colorful set of towels.

Learning from the Best

When Madelyn writes about weaving, she does so in a way that makes it all seem so simple. While I’ve not had the privilege of attending one of her classes at the Weavers’ School, I have learned a great deal from her project and articles.

Weaving Down the Silk Road

I love silk. To me, it's the perfect fiber. It's lustrous and strong, with delicious drape. It is warm, but not overly so. It's not fussy to warp or weave, and it dyes beautifully, either with acid dyes or with fiber-reactive dyes and soda ash.