Warp And Weft


In Praise of Boredom, the Catalyst of Creativity

Boredom is the catalyst of creativity and impetus of adventure. As weavers, it’s often boredom that challenges us to try a new structure or technique and to build our weaving skills.

Dreaming of Deflected Doubleweave

I remember the first time I saw deflected doubleweave—it was a set of scarves woven by Madelyn and featured in the January/February 2007 issue of Handwoven.

My Favorite Baby Blanket Is Basically a Towel

Throughout my pregnancy and my son’s first year, we were gifted many baby blankets. My favorite baby blanket is handwoven.

Ask Madelyn: Fixing Smiling Selvedges

What's the cause of smiling selvedges and how do you fix them? Madelyn has the answers!

Discover Loom Theory: Four-Shaft Scarf Collection from Handwoven

In our new Loom Theory: Four-Shaft Scarf Collection we celebrate fine silk, wool, Tencel, and linen yarns in four-shaft scarf patterns.

Ask Madelyn: When to Count PPI

When to is the best time to count PPI, under tension or with slack tension?

Take the Dog on the Loom for a Walk

What do you do with a dog on the loom—the weaver’s expression for a project that no longer inspires you and, even worse, one that paralyzes you from moving forward?

Ask Madelyn: Adjusting a Draft to Be Woven in Two Panels

Because my loom is only 36" wide, I’m thinking of weaving the blanket in two panels. What would be the best way to do this?

Create a Fingerwoven Bracelet

In her simple Fingerwoven Bracelet projects from the March/April 2019 issue of Handwoven, Carol James provides the perfect project for learning this fun technique.

Warp Once, Weave Forever: Learn How with Handwoven!

In our May/June 2019 issue of Handwoven we explore the ways you can adjust your warp to weave multiple projects, structures, or patterns.