You see a project you really love, but you don’t have the right yarns. You could order them, but you want to start weaving today. Here are some tips for using the yarns you have.
Novelty yarns are very familiar to knitters, but not something you find in a hard-core weaving shop. Why is this? I think it’s because knitters have a much easier time working fancy yarns into their projects.
So you’ve warped the loom and you’ve started to weave. Uh-oh, something is not right. You check, and sure enough, one thread is on the wrong shaft.
Madelyn started weaving on a backstrap loom and didn't move to weaving on a mulitshaft loom until much later. Read about her journey.
Bumberet, Velveret, and Thickset are three related weave structures that produce fabrics with interesting texture. All three invite experimentation with colors and yarns
What causes a false cross when winding warp and how do you deal with it?
When life is busy and if you’ve only got time to weave on the weekend, you may prefer something that doesn’t take too much concentration. For those times, look for something you can easily warp that doesn’t have too many color changes.
Your cellphone camera will come in handy in the weaving studio. Here are some ways to use it you may not have thought of.
Meet Elisabeth Hill: Fabulous Designer, Weaver, Instructor, and Technical Editor
How much yarn do I need for weaving projects, and how do I calculate it? Does my choice of weaving yarn make a difference?