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Handweaving.net: From the Beginning and into the Future

Handweaving.net holds over 75,000 weaving drafts. Learn more about this amazing site and its founder Kris Bruland from this article origianlly published in Handwoven November/December 2022.

Ask Madelyn: Skeleton Tie-Ups and Countermarch Looms

I'm trying to use a skeleton tie-up on my countermarch loom for a 4-shaft huck-lace draft but it's not working. Help!

Weaving with Elastic Yarns - Tricks of the Trade

Download this PDF about using elastic yarns on the loom

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Notes from the Fell: Savvy Selvedges for Boundweave

We all like clean and tidy selvedges but they can seem elusive with some structures. Here's Tom Knisely describing his techniques for weaving boundweave with good looking selvedges.

Notes From the Fell: On Heddle Management

It's not just about having enough heddles on each shaft for your project. Tom explains some nuances of heddle management.

“Learning to Weave” Turns 40

Many weavers “grew up” with Deborah Chandler’s “Learning to Weave” book at their side on the loom bench. Jane Patrick was the editor and an enthusiastic supporter of the book.

Warping Steps for Multi-Shaft Weavers

Learn the three main methods for warping a loom, including the pros and cons for each. Warping a loom doesn't have to be intimidating! Here are three free PDF downloads to help you get started.

Long Thread Podcast: Daryl Lancaster

Season 7, Episode 5: From her childhood sewing beside her tailor mother to decades teaching weavers to make great garments, Daryl Lancaster has never had a bad day at the sewing machine—and she says you shouldn't fear the scissors.

5 Free Handweaving Projects You'll Love

Learn how to read weaving drafts and expand your repertoire of handweaving techniques with the five multi-shaft loom & rigid heddle loom weaving patterns and weaving tips in this FREE eBook!

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Advancing Waves Scarf

Using an advancing twill threading and treadling with pastels in the warp and a darker weft, Barbara Goudsmit created a scarf with movement and sparkle, almost like the waves it was named for.