Handwoven March/April 2001

Learn about Jim Ahrens and his contributions to weaving. Madelyn van der Hoogt takes you back to twill basics. Weave Marie Nelson's colorful twill celebration towels. Try your hand at some simple twill towels by Margaret Gaynes. Learn about color effects in turned twill on eight shafts. Sharon Alderman helps you design the tie-up for twill towels. Learn how to advance twill on four shafts. Make beautiful silk pinwheels in a shawl. Go beyond the basics with twill flowers. Weave Tracy Kaestner's beautiful twill bookmarks. Learn krokbragd, a pattern twill weave on three shafts from Norway. Create patterns with eight shaft twills and Sarah Saulson. See what happens when advancing twill meets plain weave. Su Butler, the answer lady, covers tracking twills.

Contents

• Be inspired by weavers from all over the world. In each issue, you'll meet weavers with unique stories to tell and special projects to share.
  
• Explore weaving techniques new and old. Get an up-close look at all of the projects.
  
• Test your weaving skills with projects that use doubleweave, twill, shadow weave, lace weaves, and many more.
  
• And so much more!
  

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