weaving


My Loom Is Warped. Now What?

Is it possible to write a book about weaving but never talk about actually weaving?

The Lure of Lace

Karen Donde loves lace in all its forms. Here she is to talk about lace weaving and the many lace choices, in honor of Madelyn van der Hoogt's newest video, Weaving Lace.

Weaving with Wonderful Wool

I don't know about you, but there's something about winter, especially the relentlessly cold winter found in February, that makes me want to weave with wool.

Huck Lace and Huck the Dog

Some people seem to know what to do the first time. The rest of us, including Madelyn learn by the mistakes we make.

Preparing for the Holiday Onslaught

Need ideas for quick gifts? Check out this FREE eBook of quick handwoven projects!

Color Theory and Recycling

Rebecca Fox used partially filled bobbins of thread donated to her by fiber friends to weave a colorful set of towels.

The Story of a Scarf

Christina turned to Handwoven when she needed a recipe for a scarf for her husband.

Turning on the Light

Demonstrating gives me a chance to watch the eyes of the public as “the light goes on,” as they watch cloth appear out of threads.

Why Not Knot?

Why use the traditional hemming stitch when there is a secure, attractive, and versatile alternative—the knotting stitch?

Fear Not the Blank Page (or Loom)

The pressure to create a beautiful handwoven garment, scarf, or tablecloth from scratch with only a vague idea what it should look like can be paralyzing. Anita Luvera Mayer has some excellent advice for those scary moments: do something. . . anything.