If you’ve avoided spinning cotton on your wheel because of the fiber’s reputed need for special equipment or you’ve heard that it’s a difficult spin, have I got news for…
After my last post on spinning fractal yarn, I wasn't quite happy with the idea. The premise of the technique is sound, but it isn't truly a fractal in the…
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…
This project is part of a special collaboration between Casey Ryder from Portfiber, distributor of Cashmere People Cashgora yarns, Bristol Ivy, knitwear designer extraordinaire, and us! This seemed like a…
Krokbragd, meaning “crooked path”, is a Norwegian word for a particular weft-faced weaving technique. This technique is perfect for making a thick and warm woven fabric that would keep out…
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…
Our second contribution to our pillow month series comes from Heather, our Sales and Marketing Director. A relatively new weaver, Heather chose to weave her project on our 15”…
As you read in our January e-Newes, our theme for January is "what was old is new" and in this post, we're breathing new life into three vintage decor ideas.…
I love patterns in weaving and I especially am captivated by rosepath, a member of the twill family of weave structures. Like only weavers can understand, I get a kick…
If you're a regular reader, you have seen a few projects that we've done with our Incredible Rope Machine. This tool has been around since the dawn of the company…
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)…
This year marks five years since I began spinning. Over the years I have progressed (as most spinners do) from spinning chunky and uneven yarns to finer and more consistent…
Ooooh – collaboration! One of those undertakings full of opportunity and creativity. Frabjous Fibers/Wonderland Yarns sent Schacht a box of fiber and yarn goodness. This wonderful Vermont company has an…
It’s officially dining al fresco season here in New England and I’m taking every opportunity to live outside. This summer placemat project uses raffia to create lightweight and durable mats…
By Debbie Held If you own a Zoom Loom, then you’re probably already bitten by the hand-held, pin loom weaving bug. It’s astonishing how much satisfaction can be gained…
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 Jane Patrick It's not often that The E-Newes begins with a physics lesson, but bear with us on this: Albert Einstein’s Theory of Special Relativity states that space…
The funky home decor trend continues to pop up all over Instagram, Pinterest, Etsy - you name it! I couldn't resist making one for my studio. Here's how to make your…
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…
I love yak fiber and other short staple, downy fibers. So, when I finished this project and my daughter wanted to try them on I found my inner voice…
Designed by Melissa Ludden Hankens This is a simple and fabulous project to take a bit of the wind out of Old Man Winter’s sails. I don’t know about you,…
Many people celebrate Valentine’s Day by giving tokens of affection to loved ones. Nothing says “I really love you, friend” like a friendship bracelet. While growing up, all my friends…
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…
Have you ever wanted to spin a certain type of yarn, but didn’t know how to adjust your wheel to get there? Your treadling speed, whorl size, choice of tension system,…
Earlier this year, We e-mailed the team at Brooklyn Tweed to see if they wanted to participate in one of our collaborations for 2016. I was thrilled…
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…
As we head to Convergence 2016 in Milwaukee, we have been getting our show looms warped up and woven! We'll be bringing some gorgeous fabrics with an Americana theme featured…
When I first approached Amanda from Classy Squid Fiber Company about doing a collaboration with her fiber, I had no idea that we would mesh so well! I immediately…
