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An Ode to Floats and Their Connection to Deflection

Download this pdf that walks you through the structures and projects found in Handwoven November/December 2021 and explains the cause of their threads' deflection.

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Yarn Lab: Shanta Eri Silk

Judy Stewart wove more Yarn Lab samples with Shanta Eri Silk for Handwoven September/October 2021 than we had room for. Here are six more samples that show other ways to use this unusual wild silk.

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Passing the Weaving Torch

Carol Thilenius details how to weave a 5-shaft pattern on a 4-shaft loom.

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Yarn Lab: Stonewashed Cottons

Jenny Sennott writes about weaving with WEBS new Valley Yarns Stonewashed Cottons.

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Notes from the Fell: Breed-Specific Yarns

Tom Knisely likes to know where his yarn and fiber comes from, he even would like to meet the sheep who provided the wool he is spinning or weaving with.

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Marine Silk Scarf

Inspired by the SeaCell yarn she was sampling, Liz designed a simple, flowing scarf to explore the yarn's possibilities.

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Design Grids for Samba

Download these design grids for weaving the Samba from Handwoven November/December 2020.

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Sunday Tea: Rose-Beige Tablecloth by E. E. Gilmore

E.E. Gilmore wove this lace Rose-Beige Tablecloth in 1985. The design is simple yet classic.

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Making a Simple Shaft-Switching Device

Here are directions for making a manual shaft-switching device for weaving weft-faced rugs.