I read in Allen Fannin's book about how best to wind a bobbin. I started winding bobbins that way and my selvages are better.
It isn’t that easy to have looms in two places unless you are willing to create two weaving studios.
I wove a scarf with rayon chenille warp and a silk/cotton weft. Now I have a chenille fringe that is raveling away. What would be the best way to avoid a "bare" fringe for this scarf?
Nervous about giving overshot weaving a try? Here are five tips from designer Pattie Graver to ensure great overshot results!
Happy New Year, fellow weavers! I don’t know about you, but I like to take the first week of any new year to think about what I’d like to accomplish in the coming months.
Just about anyone is capable of winding a warp and weaving a scarf on a rigid-heddle loom, but weaving a wonderful scarf takes thought, planning, and sometimes a fair amount of patience. This is why I love Loom Theory: Rigid-Heddle Scarf Collection.
Because fabric deteriorates so easily, it doesn’t stand the test of time the way metal or stone artifacts might, so when archaeologists find even small bits of ancient fabric, it’s a big deal.
In 2018, Handwoven associate editor Christina Garton and I worked together to complete five issues of the magazine. We didn’t, by any stretch of the imagination, do it alone. We did it with the help of a whole bunch of great people.
How can you weave a project that calls for 7 treadles using a loom with only 6 treadles? Try changing your tie-up.
Hemp is a truly amazing plant. It grows fast, requires very little water and is easily grown without pesticides. Different parts of the plant can be used for soaps, paper, building materials, and, most importantly for us, textiles.