Designed and woven by Anu Bhatia Woven on the Mighty Wolf Loom People ask, "Why kitchen towels?" As a weaver, I love to learn new weave structures and experiment with…
Designed and woven by Sienna Bosch I am fascinated by the ways weft color can affect pattern in handwoven fabric. We notice different aspects of the weaving right off the…
Designed by Constance Hall red stocking woven on rigid heddle loom by Constance Hall blue stocking woven on floor loom by Deb Gerish Download the PDF with all project instructions.…
Designed and woven by Karen Ruckle Gardner yulefarm.squarespace.com As a young child visiting my great aunt in the nursing home, I would love to sneak to the lower floor and…
Designed and woven by Judy Pagels Sunlight in the early morning and pre-dusk is especially magical to me. I’m enchanted by the intensity of the light and how it plays…
Designed and woven by Sienna Bosch Weaving with hand-dyed yarn makes for never-ending surprises—I never know what the next pick will bring, so the sense of ambiguity keeps me on…
by Caroline Worrell carolineworrellfibers.com Warp painting isn't just for acid dyes or fabric pigments—you can paint a warp with natural dye extracts too. Hand-painting lets you design the overall look…
Designed by Heather Matthews Earlier on in my weaving life, I was at a meeting of the Northern Colorado Weaver’s Guild where a wise weaver, showing her beautiful handwoven towels,…
Designed by Anu Bhatia Last year, right before the pandemic put us under lockdown, I visited the United Kingdom, not once but twice! Even though it was the peak of…
Designed by Jane Patrick When I thought about making a set of napkins for a wedding gift, I remembered a lovely curtain fabric designed by Constance Lalena in the September/October…
Designed and woven by Anu Bhatia After I temporarily closed my small weaving studio Kargha (The Loom) in March 2020, I suddenly had time to master new weaving techniques that…
Designed and woven by Sara Goldenberg We love it when something looks complicated but turns out to be quite easy. Such is the case with the Time for Fall Ruffled…
Designed by Stephanie Flynn-Skokolov Dive into the perfect summer project with our Colorado River Ombré yarn! Weave the lacy Beachcomber Shawl in Brooks Bouquet on your rigid heddle or shaft…
Designed by Sienna Bosch This piece was my first experience using Theo Moorman’s inlay technique. Once I got going, I couldn’t stop—there are endless possibilities. I always find that every…
From our Spring Quarantine Spin Along 2020. You can read blog post #1 here and post #2 here. As Deb has been spinning up a storm with our Colorful Colorado…
Sample. This is my number one tip for achieving the idea you have in your mind. If you are changing the yarns used in a pattern, or are not using…
This project for luncheon napkins was inspired by a curtain fabric designed by Constance LaLena. It appeared in A Handwoven Treasury: The best projects, tips, and techniques from Handwoven…
In my previous post on double weave, I covered tips for setting up, weaving two separate layers, and switching layers. Today we’ll use these skills to create pockets and tubes.…
by Carrie Miller Double weave can be a very intimidating weave style to take on. Sometimes just the sheer volume of threads you need to wind and how to thread…
Project Notes: I love this bold broken twill pattern. It is fairly easy to thread and the straight twill treadling is a snap to weave. We threaded this up for…
Designed by Melissa Ludden Hankens If by chance you happen to follow me on Instagram, you know that I am fond of weaving fabric to create clothing. This project is…
The weaving technique clasped weft is simple with dramatic effects. Two weft yarn colors interlock and double back on themselves in each pick, lending a tapestry-like appearance to the weave.…
by Carrie Miller Waffle weave is created with a point-twill threading pattern. Floats around the outside edge of each square create depth. I wove this fabric on 4 shafts; the…
We love color and weave and this project for a lightweight blanket is a good place to start trying out 8-shaft weaving. We used the characteristic, dark, light threading, but…
Whether you're a yarn-store owner with slow-moving stock, a yarn addict, or just someone who wants to bust their stash; we've got 5 easy projects that will knock that pile…
What will this yarn look like when I weave with it? As a weaving instructor, I get this question every time I teach. While it is a great question, it's…
Dear Tabby, I have a some luxury yarn that I want to weave with as little loom waste as possible. HELP! Exasperated Evelyn Dear Evelyn, There are ways to…
"Creative, innovative, exciting, and new, all come together in this wonderful woven rope vest from designer Benjamin Collyn Krudwig and Schacht Spindle Company." - Barry Klein of Trendsetter Yarns. These…
June is right around the corner, and for many folks that means school is out, and the kids are home. We've gathered a few of our favorite projects that you…
Good things come from spending time with fellow weavers. We share finished projects, newly discovered tools and toys, and honest critiques. Our lively conversations inspire, motivate, and nudge us into…
