weaving


A Glimpse at Eri Silk and How It’s Made

Although it’s called “wild silk,” eri has been cultivated in Assam longer than anyone can remember.

Working Out a Weaving Obsession

Designing and weaving the same structure multiple times may be the best way to fully understand it.

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Inspired by an Ad—and Now Woven in Richer Colors

Take a fresh look at Eileen Lee’s Mosaic Tiles Scarf design

Rigid-Heddle Weaving Is Real Weaving

A bit of experience was all it took to change my mind about these so-called “little looms.”

Meet the Sweet Linen and Lace Towels—and Then Learn More About Lace

Towels that make drying dishes a pleasure, plus an eBook and a newly updated video course.

Madelyn Asks: What Do You Do With Loom Waste?

From felting to spinning to weaving (of course!)—a look at how readers use their scraps and thrums

Call for Submissions: Spring 2026—Butterflies and Beautiful Bugs

This issue focuses on colors, patterns, and shimmering effects drawn from tiny creatures in the natural world.

What is Bead Leno, Anyway?

Despite the name, it’s not a way to add beads to your weaving—it’s a technique to create lacy fabric.

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Take All Your Looms Out to Play with a Pair of Projects

Use the same yarn and colors to weave fraternal-twin towels on multi-shaft AND rigid-heddle looms.

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How to Improvise with Inlay

Add a little something extra to your plain weave.