Yarn


Weaving with Novelty Yarn

Many rigid heddle projects are striking because rigid-heddle weavers have no fear of using novelty yarn.

Weaving New Lives and Bringing New Hope

Now weaving is bringing new hope after modern struggles.

Hack Your Weaving Studio: 10 Items from the Hardware Store to Use in Your Weaving Studio

Not everything in your weaving studio needs to come from a weaving or yarn store. Here is a list of items in my studio from the hardware store:

The Knitting War Spies of History

In the United States and abroad, wartime has long involved knitters.

Magic Amazon Woven Satchel

The yarn is core spun with just a bit of glitz, and it is the star in this sassy woven satchel.

Linda Ligon: This is How I Go When I Go Like This

One of the best parts of working for Handwoven is getting to know and learn from Interweave founder Linda Ligon.

Ask Madelyn: Floating Selvedges and S-Hooks

I have recently watched your Weaving Well DVD and picked up many ideas that will be helpful in my weaving. I have now begun to use S-hooks to weight my floating selvedges.

27 Uses for Wool Wash (Besides Washing Wool)

You know you've been wondering about how to use that big bottle of wool wash you've had for 3 years. Here you go!

Ask Madelyn: What is Barleycorn?

Scottish weavers have a pattern they call barleycorn? What is it, and is it the same as American barley corn?

Hack Your Studio: Measuring Tools

I have found that different measuring tools help in different ways to improve my weaving speed and process.