Slitrya rugs and blankets have recently seen a surge in popularity. Read about their long history and how they have changed over the years.
Sara started experimenting with sewing scraps of handwoven fabrics together with her thrums with the idea of one day making a large blanket.
Weaving deflection uses the wriggly quality of untensioned threads to its advantage.
Looking to end 2020 on the upswing, I decided to choose this group of scarves and shawls based on joyful colors!
Here are 6 tips I’ve developed to control my stash rather than letting it control me:
To help you get started on your next rag rug weaving adventure, check out Tom Knisely's Rag Rug video.
I’ve been working with a new-to-me yarn, Marine Silk Lace, for the past couple of years. Merino wool and silk have, of course, been used for a very long time, but there’s a surprise fiber in this yarn—seaweed.
Use your too-good-to-throw away thrums for inlay and add interest to plain-weave fabrics.
Sheep that eat seaweed is a thing. Read more about it here and in Handwoven January/February 2021.
Need inspiration or weaving instruction? Check out these two books reviewed in Handwoven September/October 2021