Yarn


Ask Madelyn: Back to Front vs Front to Back

I typically warp my loom front to back. However, lately I've been planning some projects that require much longer warps (8+ yards). I was told that if you are planning a long warp that it is best to warp a floor loom back to front because it allows you to

Hapkins (Happy Napkins)

Yellow has been known to be a little difficult to work with, in part because it has such a light value even in its most saturated form. But it's waywardness is also what makes it such a charming, pop color. So I have embraced yellow.

Yarn Lab: Block Island Blend

Love trying new yarns but don’t know where to start? Then make sure to check out the Yarn Lab feature in every issue of Handwoven. In the March/April 2018 issue, Jenny Sennott plays with Halcyon Yarn’s Block Island Blend.

Ask Madelyn: Adapting Reeds to Different Warp Setts

The Weavers' Companion, in addition to many other helpful tips and resources, has a handy Reed Chart that gives the sleying orders to use for all conceivable warp setts with all available reeds.

Shadow Weave: A Tale of Two Yarns

Have you ever wondered why two yarns that looks great next to each other on the shelf combine to create a muddy mess? In her latest article, Deb Essen explains how to learn from her mistake and (not) choose colors.

Ask Madelyn: Can You Sell a Project from Handwoven?

I'm trying to understand weaving copyright. Can I sell pieces I wove based on instructions from Handwoven? How do I know a piece is truly "original?"

How Long Did it Take You to Weave This Scarf?

I once answered the question of how long it took me to weave this scarf without considering all of the points listed here.

7 Things I Hate About Weaving

I say I love weaving, but there are a few things about it I’m not crazy about.

Ask Madelyn: Limits to Warp Length

Here at the Weavers' School, we put on warps (mostly on Baby Wolfs) that are about 30 yd long. We could probably fit close to 40 yd warp length on these looms.

Rainbows On Your Loom

Rainbows are wonderful. Dorothy Gale, Kermit the Frog, and Israel “Iz” Kamakawiwo‘ole, have all sang about these magical natural phenomena. When I was a child, seeing rainbows was a rare, wonderful experience. My friends and I would trek out as far