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Season 14, Episode 9: Volunteers have been quietly weaving thousands of samples to bring the classic weaving book back to print. Nearing the finish, Caroline Cooley Browne, Donna Johnson, and Anita Osterhaug discuss the project known as The Big Weave.
Book Club Podcast: Fiber art veterans Susan Bateman and Melissa Parsons compare notes with host Anne Merrow about the books every weaver, spinner, knitter, and crocheter should have on the bookshelf—plus big news about a classic weaving directory.
Imagine owning a weaving store with tons of yarns on the shelves . . . but not finding just the right one. For Yarn Barn of Kansas, the search for the perfect Tencel became a quest to develop their own.
Season 14, Episode 1: In the face of dwindling American textile mills, Chick Colony and Harrisville Designs have preserved a historic tradition, kept yarn manufacturing in New England—and drawn weavers and knitters with their yarn and equipment.
When she started out, Handwoven’s creator Linda Ligon expected to publish a weaving magazine for just two or three years—but five decades later, her work endures.
From everyday clothes to meditations on place to irresistible gifts, these new books teach you to see stitches in a whole new light.
Deb Essen’s new books from Schiffer Craft offer new ways of looking at your weaving, from simple pin-loom squares to powerful multi-shaft design tools.
Season 12, Episode 8: For nearly six decades, Barry Schacht and Jane Patrick have shaped how we spin and weave—with clever tools and the occasional ladybug.
Season 12, Episode 5: Whether she’s introducing students to new techniques or exploring the broad range of weave structures, Madelyn is the ultimate weaver’s weaving teacher.
Join fiber artists around the world in support of giaciers’ preservation, enjoy working with fine fibers, and enter to win recognition and prizes in this contest.
Season 12, Episode 2: Since taking home his first antique spinning wheel at age 14, Tom Knisely’s fascination with how cloth is made has led to a lifelong love of weaving—and a passion for passing his knowledge to others.
In their fiftieth year and second generation, Louët is still improving on the spinning and weaving equipment they’ve created for decades—and they’re still at the drawing board.
Season 10, Episode 7: Exploring the textile traditions of her Scandinavian ancestors, supporting Indigenous Andean weavers in preserving their traditions, or producing material for contemporary fiber artists, Anita finds connection between makers.
