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Make a Stuffed Pig That Can Fly

A high-flying pig is the epitome of crazy optimism, something we can all use.

Part One: The Whys of Sampling

Deb explains the value of sampling at the loom to create the fabric you desire.

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?

Weekend Weaving: Weaving for Weddings

If you are weaving for weddings or other special occasions, consider towels. Nothing dries wedding crystal like linen.

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Reinterpreting Old Weaves for Today and Tomorrow

This article and tablecloth pattern from 1987 inspired Susan A. Bloomfield to design and weave her Monk's Belt Revisited towels.

Weaving’s Grand Masters: A Cage Match

Why choose when you can learn different techniques from each of them?

Pick-Up Bands Two Ways: Try Inkle and Backstrap Woven Bands

Try bandweaving with this free PDF, which includes two band patterns with full instructions for weaving them on either an inkle loom or using a backstrap weaving setup.

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.

Long Thread Podcast: Justin Squizzero

Season 8, Episode 8: From his studio in the garret of his New England farmhouse, Justin produces the kind of cloth that would make weavers in every century sigh in admiration.

Silk and Natural Dye Talks at Weave Together with Handwoven

On Sunday, February 25, 2024, join us for free presentations and a trip to the marketplace.