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Design Challenge: Re-Create a Traditional Tartan Sett

Unable to track down the pattern for a family tartan, Nancy Dunlap scrutinized photographs of the fabric to create her stole.

How—and Why—to Weave to Square

Tips for weaving symmetrical motifs such as plaids, overshot, lace, and perfectly angled twills.

Ask Madelyn: I Keep Losing My Place During Treadling!

Learn to stay on track by pairing up lefts and rights with odds and evens.

Video Tip: How to Spread Your Rep Weave Warp

Rep-weave expert Rosalie Neilson will guide you through her technique for this initial step—so you can get to the weaving.

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Seize the Power of the Twill Circle

Treadle your way to your own personal twill patterning.

Rag Weaving? Don’t Stop at Rugs!

Learn from a centuries-old Japanese technique that weaves rags into textiles to wear.

Anne’s Book Club Podcast: Deb Essen, Swatch Critters & Profile Drafting for Handweavers

Deb Essen’s new books from Schiffer Craft offer new ways of looking at your weaving, from simple pin-loom squares to powerful multi-shaft design tools.

Book Review: A Modern Guide for Weaving Sakiori

Amanda Robinette provides an introduction to this traditional Japanese rag-weaving technique, with practical tips and inspiring projects.

Ask Madelyn: How Do I Minimize Waste When Retying a Warp?

Actually, don’t retie that warp—add some plain weave with a stick in the middle!

Why Not Give Knotting Stitch a Try?

Consider this alternative technique when traditional hemstitching is giving you trouble.