The iconic blue and white twill fabric is intertwined with the history of the islands.
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Tegan Frisino designed a graphic pair of coordinating pillows with the colors of indigo in mind.
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.
Consistent warp tension is no mystery—just follow these steps as you wind on.
Weavers in a small village hold on to their endangered skills.
Plus two tips for quickly and easily counting all those ends.
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Add a touch of charm to your linens with these simple designs. The towels are fun to weave and fun to give away—or to use in your own home.
So, you’ve decided you want to take up weaving! The first thing you’ll need is a loom. Here are some different types of weaving looms and tips on how to choose your first loom.
Use paper weaving to learn about color combinations, color-and-weave designs, and even weave structures without worrying about warp tension, yarn choices, or setts.
Careful attention at this stage will pay off with fewer errors, fewer tangles, and fewer broken ends as you weave.
Hairshirts are garments made from rough animal hair (usually that of goats) worn as a top or under a shirt and against the skin so the coarse hair will rub and scratch the wearer.
Download this free pattern for the 16-shaft Diversified Plain Weave Scarves: Say it With Plain Weave
What caught your eye last year? Here‘s a rundown of our most-viewed articles and projects.
Finishing projects doesn't have the same appeal to many of us as starting projects. Here are some tips from Tom Knisely that may change your attitude towards finishing.
Handwoven placemats and towels are perfect for beginner weavers. Learn how to weave placemats and towels from these 5 FREE beautiful weaving projects.
Welcome the new year with this cheerful set of coasters.
Design custom motifs that add a personal touch to your handwovens.
Many weavers stumble when it comes to the final steps in their projects.
Plus how to make a porrey cross—and why you need one.
Shades of rose and melon combine with rows of Brooks bouquet in Cathy Wilcox‘s charming runner.
Where do you turn when you have weaving questions? This collection of articles will answer most, if not all, of your questions!
Don‘t let your four-shaft or rigid-heddle loom keep you from this classic color-and-weave pattern.
The Master Yarn Chart lists yardages per pound and recommended setts for many of the yarns used in Handwoven projects.
Mary Burns uses a Jacquard loom to weave her pictorial pieces. As part of her work on the The Ancestral Women Exhibit she met with Tinker, a member of the Eagle Clan of Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin.
Learn the three main methods for warping a loom, including the pros and cons for each. Warping a loom doesn't have to be intimidating! Here are three free PDF downloads to help you get started.
When European soldiers came back from the Crusades they brought back more than just spices and silks, they also brought back the hijab which was then modified into the wimple and became the must-have head wear for queens and nuns alike.
What makes one handwoven towel better than the next? Tracy has some theories and explains her process of weaving perfect towels.
Here are a few of our favorite towel patterns out of the hundreds of towels we’ve published in Handwoven over the years.
Did you know the origin of the word sabotage is weaving-related? There are two competing etymologies, but both have to do with the textile industry.
What is indigo, and why is it part of the color wheel? Learn the history of indigo dye and why it's inclusion in the color wheel is so controversial.
