weaving


Samples + Math = Project Planning

With my sampling complete, it was time to calculate warp width and length for my Sweet Orange Huck Towels

Molly the Barn Owl

What do you do when weaving inspiration strikes and you don’t have access to your floor loom? Learn how Debbie Dudley used cloth woven on pin looms to "dress" a felted owl of her own design.

Reducing Warp Widths to Fit Your Loom

Fell in love with a project, but it’s just a bit too wide for you loom? Don’t despair; there are ways to cut the width without compromising on style.

A Weaver Lives Here

I realized the other day that my house holds many subtle and not so subtle clues that a weaver lives here.

For Weavers Only: An Overshot Story

Overshot, with its fantastical names and wonderful patterning, is a great structure for 4-shaft weavers.

Sampling for Sett

I thought I was sampling for color, but to my surprise, it ended up being a sample for sett.

Handwoven May/June 2020: Dedicated to Draft Geeks

The theme of drafts for the May/June 2020 issue of Handwoven was my idea. Here’s why.

Finding Weaving Inspiration Close to Home

You can find inspiration for weaving projects in unlikely places. Join Tom as he uses his time at home and in his yard to explore everyday objects with design potential.

Chaos Theory for Weavers

Does yarn sense your mood? If not, then how does it know to tangle when you are in a hurry?

Sweet-Orange-Huck—Choosing Drafts to Blend

Choosing three drafts to use in one blended draft took most of a day. It's not as straightforward as you would think.