The key to twill is to understand it—how it works, how it behaves, and how to adjust as needed to get the weave you want.
Probably as long as folks have been weaving, weavers have found inspiration in the cloth of others. Textiles are a universal language that spans countries, continents, and even time.
Sometimes the best approach to using fabulous yarns such as handpainted or variegated is the simplest.
For my breadcloth, I took an even more spontaneous approach. Rather than stick to a few specific colors I grabbed my box of partial bobbins of 8/2 cotton and started weaving.
Looking for direction as to which Handwoven issues you might want to revisit? Start with Linda Ligon's top three.
Recently I was tasked with creating a small and easy pin loom project for an upcoming magazine.
Download these three warp color orders for Tracy Kaestner's Happy Towels from Handwoven March/April 2011
Jochen Ditterich, Handwoven's 2016 Weaving Co-Teacher of the Year learned to weave in Finland.
