weaving


Minimalism and Crafting: Irreconcilable?

Minimalism, living with less, is gaining momentum. Is minimalist living compatible with crafting? Or is there no such thing as a minimalist yarn stash?

What Not to Do: or How to Fail at Business Without Really Trying

A Handwoven contributor shares her experience starting a fiber arts business, and the unanticipated factors that caused her business to fail.

Texture: Up-Close and Personal

There are many ways to achieve texture in weaving, from yarn choices to structure to finishing techniques. Susan Horton gives her take on textured weaves.

Ask Madelyn: Correcting Tension

I'm having a problem with my warp tension. Are there any weaving techniques that allow you to correct warp tension once you've already started weaving?

Diana Sanderson's Scarves with Sea Silk Warp

These beautiful scarves are woven with a sea silk warp that gives them a gorgeous, shimmering iridescence. Get the free pattern now!

How to Wash Hand Woven Textiles

Advice from expert Laura Fry on how to wash handwoven textiles. If you properly care for handwovens, they'll stay in mint condition for many years to come! Download this free pdf with washing instructions for handwovens.

Medieval Weaving Techniques Brought To Life with Little Looms

The Society for Creative Anachronism researches and recreates medieval weaving techniques, often using little looms to make period garments and gear.

Ask Madelyn: Fulling vs Felting

What exactly is fulling fabric, and how is it different from felting? Ask Madelyn also covers the basic process of fulling handwoven fabric.

Alison Irwin's 'L' Loom Plans

Alison Irwin of Duncan, British Columbia has generously shared her plans for a an L shaped loom.

Jacquard Looms: The Origin of Weaving Computing

The textile industry was crucial to the development of computers and programming, particularly the origin of weaving computing machines like Jacquard looms.