Handwoven March/April 2002

We'll discuss the pivotal question, "Where have all the aprons gone?" Then, celebrate and pay tribute to Peter Collingwood, an inspirational doctor turned weaver.

Decorate your kitchen floor with a rag rug. If you're in a hurry for a kitchen rug, than weave a one-day rug. Play with waffle-weave in dishcloths and towels. Weave lovely linen huck towels. Learn how to incorporate ripsmatta in your towels. Weave beautiful twill towels. Enjoy three shaft hand towels in summer and winter. Space-warp lace curtains for your kitchen widows. Weave an easy, lacy curtain valance. Enjoy weaving your own kitchen appliance covers to match both your appliance and your color scheme. Weave flag pins for you and everyone you know.This issue covers techniques such as traditional warp rep, huck lace, waffle weave, twill, and block patterning.

In every issue, you will be amazed at the amount of information packed into these pages:

• 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!

Articles

• Happy Birthday Peter Collingwood!
• Handwoven Kitchen Aides: Where Have all the Aprons Gone? by Daryl Lancaster
• Ripsmatta for Towels, by Joanne Tallarovic
• Aide for the KitchenAid, by Mary Frost
• Shot Smart: Shuttles, Spindles & Skeins, by Judy Steinkoenig

Projects

• Kitchen Rag Rug, by Jane Patrick
• One-Day Rug, by Barbara Walker
• Waffle-Weave Dishcloths and Towels, by Dianne Totten
• Linen Huck Towels, by Lynn Tedder
• Twill Towels, by Mary Frost
• Hand Towels in 3-Shaft Summer and Winter, by Norma Smayda
• Huck Lace Towels on Only Three Shafts, by Erica de Ruiter
• Spaced-Warp Lace Curtains, by Jean Hutchinson
• Kitchen Lace: Easy Curtain Valance, by Jane Patrick
• Flag Pins, by Amy Abbott

All items in the library are intended for personal use. Please do not distribute without written approval.