We found a glossary of stripes in a couple of old issues of Handwoven (March/April 1983 and March/April 2003) and used them as our guide.
Asking me to write about why you should subscribe to Handwoven is a bit like asking a chef why you should eat at their restaurant. Obviously, my answer is “Because it’s great!”
Most projects need some sort of finishing touches, whether it is knotting, twisting fringe, hemming, or clipping and sewing in ends. And even then, an experienced weaver will tell you that the project still isn’t finished.
I’ve taught a fair amount of beginning weaving on rigid-heddle and floor looms, and I’ve noticed that many beginners are self-critical about their selvedges and beat.
From Looney Tunes to Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? the image of a prisoner in a black and white striped uniform (with or without chain attached to the leg) is one that can be found throughout popular culture. So what is the story behind these prison stripes?
Deb Essen will teach you the art of choosing colors for weaving design, so you always end up with success. Start here with some basic color theory!
What can you do at the sheep and wool festival? Along with the price of admission, you have access to demonstrations that can be the best part of your fiber festival weekend. Here are a few demos you can’t miss.
I’m wanting to weave my first piece in deflected doubleweave but I’m not sure how to handle the selvedges (I have to weave 4 picks of one color followed by 4 picks of another).
I have only been weaving for three years and am fascinated with doubleweave, but how do I determine the sett for a doubleweave project?
Love to go out on the town but hate to take your big everyday purse to the theater or a nice restaurant? You need the Elegant Evening Bag from Easy Weaving with Little Looms 2018!