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Spotlight: Nevan Carling

A Passionate Champion for Loom-Building Traditions

Ask Madelyn: Changing setts when changing weave structures

When you rethread your heddles for a new weave structure, what should you do about the sett in the reed?

Washing Dos and Don’ts

Did you know that common laundry detergents and softeners might be harming your handwovens? Here’s the scoop on how to wash your cloth better.

A Shawl that Honors the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

Whitlynn Battle wove a shawl to honor a museum and national park that is important to her, and to me.

Traditions: Inspired by Sashiko

Inspired by a beautiful piece of silk fabric from her stash, Phyllis wove fabric to coordinate with it using drafts she developed that mimic sashiko.

Jamdani: Fabric of Moonlight

A brief history of one of the finest fabrics ever woven.

Long Thread Podcast: John Marshall

Season 4, Episode 2: Starting as a teenaged apprentice, John has made a life's work in learning, practicing, and sharing traditional Japanese fiber arts.

January/February 2023 Call for Submissions: Wool and Wool Blends!

With so many choices, choosing wool for an issue theme because it is less harmful to the environment than some other fibers seems like the way to go.

Handwoven and Little Looms 2023 Editorial Calendars

We have developed themes for the five issues of Handwoven 2023 and four issues of Easy Weaving with Little Looms 2023. Here they are.

Majestic Beauty Runner

Here is the pdf download for Malynda Allen's Majestic Beauty Runner shown in Handwoven January/February 2022