weaving


Ask Madelyn: Ladder Hemstitching Handwovens

What is the best yarn to use as a spacer for ladder hemstitching? And how do you make sure you don't catch it with the needle while you're working?

A Weaving Project for Handwoven: Rising Shed, Sinking Feeling

I think most of us can relate to having what seems like a great weaving project fall apart on the loom. Here is Elisabeth Hill's first post about that experience.

Embrace the Power of Repetition with Weaving Videos

People often say they learn best by hearing or seeing, but I believe we can all agree that learning by doing is the very best.

Marian Quanbeck Dahlberg: Väva! Veve!

In her article for Handwoven, Anne Laure Camilleri gives an inside look into the mind of Marian Quanbeck Dahlberg and Väva Veve.

2018: The Year of Purple Weaving

Pantone chose Ultra violet as its color of the year in 2018. Weavers love purple, right? Here are some projects your might want to try!

Ask Madelyn: Why Use a Temple?

Is weaving with temples more time consuming because you have to keep advancing the temple? and does using one create a straight selvedge?

Pay Attention When Warping a Loom

I realize that many of my problems come from being distracted. In this list most, problems are due to not being careful while winding, warping, and dressing my loom.

A Weaver’s Guide to Effective Procrastination

In her article from the September/October 1995 issue of Handwoven, Linda muses on procrastination and how she makes it work for her.

A Recipe for Cozy Weaving (and an Actual Recipe)

Sitting at a loom might not seem like the coziest of endeavors at first, but I assure you that cozy weaving is not only possible, it is delightful.

Ask Madelyn: 4-Shaft Draft for Savory Towels

The last issue of Handwoven shows a rigid-heddle project for towels (Jenny Sennott, Two Savory Towels for the Rigid-Heddle Loom, November/December 2017).