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Learn By Doing: Turned Twill and Color Effects

One way to understand a structure is by studying it, but putting it on your loom will further solidify what you have learned.

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Notes from the Fell: Savvy Selvedges for Boundweave

We all like clean and tidy selvedges but they can seem elusive with some structures. Here's Tom Knisely describing his techniques for weaving boundweave with good looking selvedges.

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Advancing Waves Scarf

Using an advancing twill threading and treadling with pastels in the warp and a darker weft, Barbara Goudsmit created a scarf with movement and sparkle, almost like the waves it was named for.

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A Sturdy Tote to Weave, Use, and Re-Use!

Download this pattern from Anne McKenzie for sturdy totes woven using recycled plastic weft. Tips for preparing the weft are included in the pdf.

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Hone Your Rug-Weaving Skills with this Beautiful Boundweave eBook

This compilation of five boundweave patterns will inspire and encourage you to give weft-faced weaving a try! Any one of these beautiful projects would be wonderful to weave and to own.

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Play and Explore with Dyeing in Your Kitchen

For many weavers, summer is a time to try new things, including dyeing. Handwoven subscribers can get started with this PDF download of kitchen dyeing recipes.

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Problem-Solving Napkins

This free napkin pattern for subscribers might help you with a few of your own issues!

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Cotton Twill Scarves from Our Archives!

Two scarves with similar roots but different looks. Both are free for subscribers—choose your favorite!

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Shadow Weave Incognito Towels

By breaking with tradition, Barbara Goudsmit designed a shadow-weave design ... without shadows. This is a free download of her 4-shaft towel pattern for All Access members.

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Handwoven Towels: Common Sizes and Types

From guest towels to beach towels, you can weave towels in any dimensions you wish, but it's helpful to know some basic sizes. For subscribers, I've also included three towel patterns to jumpstart your next project.