Yarn


Ask Madelyn: Fabric Drape

Three basic factors affect drape: yarn/fiber, weave structure, and warp/weft density. How can you design fabric with the drape you want?

Weaving with Knitting Yarn

Bring elegant drape and modern flair to the traditional weave structures you love with the addition of “knitting” yarns.

I Spent Years Avoiding 10/2 Cotton, and Now I Regret It

All these years, I had avoided weaving projects for 10/2 cotton. Now, that’s all I want to weave.

Ode Alpaca Weaving Yarn: Pretty Inside and Out

For the November/December 2023 Yarn Lab, Christine Jablonski wove 9 samples using Ode Alpaca Weaving Yarn, but we only had room in the issue for 7! Here's an expanded version that includes all 9. This may be your new favorite wearables yarn!

Handwoven January/February 2024: Exploring Bast Fibers

One of the fun things about fiber-specific issues is finding out about fibers you’ve never heard of.

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.

10 Weaving Things I’d Rather Do Than Stand in Line On Black Friday

The worst day weaving is still better than the best Black Friday spent fighting the crowds for a deal or two.

The Benefits of Weaving Samples

Many weavers have a love/hate relationship with sampling. In her latest video, Color in Weaving, Deb Essen explains why she loves sampling!

What Shawl We Weave?

Prepare your loom for cooler temperatures with this collection of shawls.

Weaving with Elastic Yarns - Tricks of the Trade

Download this PDF about using elastic yarns on the loom