Stories and Resources
Even more patterns, stories, and extras connected with Handwoven Jan/Feb 2020.
Before Aloha Prints Took Over Hawaii, the Palaka Plaid Ruled
The iconic blue and white twill fabric is intertwined with the history of the islands.
Dancing with Your Loom
Changing your tie-up and treadling so that you can walk your treadles may make you enjoy weaving more and may also be better for your body.
Spotlight: A Color of History and Faith
In his new book True Colors (Thrums Books 2019), author Keith Recker interviews 28 artisans about their methods and their relationships to dyes. Here is an excerpt.
Going Bananas for Banana Fiber
You might think that yarn made out of banana fibers is a new thing but in fact it has been around for a long time. Liz Moncrief wove samples with it with great success.
Idea Gallery: Using a Warp as a Blank Canvas
One way to design with multiple colors is to start with a neutral base and add colors to it but it helps to have a plan.
Notes from the Fell: A Stash of Memories
We all have cones and skeins of yarn that have stories that make them too special to use in just any project.
A Handwoven Chasuble and Stole to Thank a Priest
Read how Diane came up with an idea for weaving and sewing a chasuble and stole for a young priest from the region where she lives in Italy. It’s an unusual story, but one worth telling.
Celebrating with Schacht
The Schacht Spindle Company's 50th anniversary party was a fitting celebration for a company that started from the ground up with a simple drop spindle and a primitive loom.
Weaving as Protest
In their new exhibit, IMPACT: Climate Change, members of Tapestry Weavers West (TWW) and Tapestry Weavers in New England (TWiNE) showcase woven works focusing on the artists’ concerns related to climate change and how it affects the natural environment.
Projects from this issue
Project downloads from Handwoven Jan/Feb 2020, ready in the Library.
AAWeaving draft (WIF)Bejeweled Throw | WIF
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Weaving draft (WIF)Doubleweave Spectrum Runners | WIF
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AAWeaving draft (WIF)Finding Home Blanket | WIF
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AAWeaving draft (WIF)Kia Ora Scarf | WIF
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AAWeaving draft (WIF)Palaka Baby Blanket | WIF
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AAWeaving draft (WIF)Polaris Shawl | WIF
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AAWeaving draft (WIF)Tronstad Ranch Blanket | WIF
There are 2 WIFs for this project: one with a skeleton tie-up for 6 treadles and one with a standard tie-up for 8 treadles.
PatternWaffle-Weave Bath Mitts | Project PDF + WIF
Soft and scrubby bath mitts from January/February 2020.
Weaving draft (WIF)Waffle-Weave Bath Mitts | WIF
There are 4 WIFs for this project for various tie-up and width options.
AAWeaving draft (WIF)Windowpane Towels | WIF
Access the WIF for this project from Handwoven Jan/Feb 2020.
What’s inside
Everything printed in Handwoven Jan/Feb 2020, in page order.
- A Handwoven Chasuble and Stole to Thank a Priestp. 14
- Notes from the Fell: A Stash of Memoriesp. 16
- Dancing with Your Loomp. 18
- Idea Gallery: Using a Warp as a Canvasp. 20
- Tronstad Ranch Blanketp. 22
- Finding Home Blanketp. 26
- Bejeweled Throwp. 30
- Windowpane Towelsp. 34
- W-W-D-Pop!p. 36
- Waffle-Weave Bath Mittsp. 40
- Doubleweave Spectrum Runnersp. 42
- Kia Ora Scarfp. 46
- Sweet Peonyp. 50
- Polaris Shawlp. 54
- Palaka: Hawaii’s Own Plaidp. 58
- Palaka Baby Blanketp. 60
- Yarn Lab: Going Bananas for Banana Fiberp. 64