weaving


Long Thread Podcast Spotlight Episode: Brown Sheep Company

In the decades since Brown Sheep Company began, nearly everything in the American wool business has changed. Maintaining the company’s tradition of high-quality wool yarns is a tale of family, persistence, and self-reliance.

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Mix It Up Mug Rugs

Use all your random bits of yarn to create custom colors.

Choosing and Using Shuttles: Boat Shuttles, Bobbins, and Quills

In this third entry of our shuttle series, Liz covers the ever-popular boat shuttles.

5 Tips for Every Inkle Weaver

Measure often, and don’t forget to secure those tails!

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A Slice of Layer Cake Runner

Precut quilting fabric makes for a quick and easy project

10 Reasons You Need to Know How to Weave Rugs

They’re quick to make, easy to customize, and weaving them is a great way to recover from a bad day.

Choosing and Using Shuttles: Rug and Ski Shuttles Revisited

In this second entry in our series, Liz Moncrief covers her favorite types of weaving shuttles.

Long Thread Podcast: Lilly Marsh, Custom Weaver

Season 9, Episode 5: Weaving together the threads of her regional fiber network, Lilly Marsh keeps consumers—and shepherds—warm with the cloth she creates.

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From Dress Fragment to Tablecloth to Towel

An old draft combined with years of weaving experience leads to a fresh new look.