Chanel tweed—this iconic fabric rose to fame in the 1920s when Coco Chanel commissioned fabric from a Scottish textile manufacturer. She then used it in her line of jackets, blazers,…
This yarn is deceptively soft. With stealth on its side, this spun tweed yarn has the appearance of some of its more rustic counterparts, but the 70% Merino/30% Cashmere blend…
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…
Our final installation of Pillow Month comes from Judy Pagels. You may know her as a vital member of our sales team and if you're a retailer, you've certainly spoken…
Barry and I attended the Vav conference in Vaxjo, Sweden at the end of September. We warped up a Flip loom with Danish Medallions (designed by Stephanie Flynn Sokolov)…
Over the last decade, I’ve formed a passion for the rigid heddle loom, encouraging hundreds of new weavers throughout the east to get started with this craft. Together, we love…
Designed by Stephanie Flynn-Sokolov Plaids and checks are popular again in day and evening wear for both men and women. Ranging from earthy hues to bold and bright, plaids and…
A few years ago we collaborated with Interweave to create a project for the "DIY Holiday" special issue. We are thrilled share this project with you now as we head…
The challenge that I set up for myself was to convert a knit kimono sweater pattern to a woven one. Since knit fabrics and woven fabrics do not share the…
Western Sky Knits Collaboration We've all been there; standing at a fiber show and staring at a wall of hand-dyed skeins of luxury yarn. They call to you, but your…
As it turns out, this is now my very favorite go-to scarf! It’s the perfect blend – being both casual and decadent – and oh so cozy! The fringe treatment adds…
Beth Smith and Jillian Moreno live about 30 minutes from each other and spend a lot of spinning time together, trading ideas and cheering each other on. Recently, the two…
As I was sampling for an upcoming project, I took a detour with a long color change yarn… yummy. My intent was to sample Universal Yarn's Deluxe DK Superwash as a…
Another school supply I remember vividly from my days at school was the textbook cover. There were brightly colored spandex covers, all the way down to my favorite, folded brown…
When I have warp left over from another project, I try something new, or re-do an old favorite, just to use up all of the yarn. The woven fabric for this…
I love working with color and texture in simple form, and art yarn lends itself well to this formula. Knit Collage has some great yarns with amazing color and texture! It is handspun by…
Designed and Woven by Gail Matthews Jane and I were finishing up work on the Schacht Guide to the Rigid Heddle Loom insert for the May/June 2014 issue of Handwoven…
Ruffled Scarf - Designed and Woven By Jane Patrick This silk and wool scarf was inspired by one Stephanie Flynn Sokolov designed for our Woven Scarves book (Interweave Press, 2014). For this…
Summer Cowl - Designed and Woven by Benjamin Krudwig When I was a child, summer was my favorite season. White…
I’ve always loved Brook’s bouquet for its little window pane effect. There’s a certain charm in the contrast between the gathered bundles and the straight incidentals in between where…
