Take Advantage of the Bells and Whistles on Your Loom
I believe a loom’s ability to hold warp yarns under tension is its primary job, and that I consider all other aspects of a loom to be bells and whistles.
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I believe a loom’s ability to hold warp yarns under tension is its primary job, and that I consider all other aspects of a loom to be bells and whistles.
In her Endnotes article from the May/June 2017 issue Susan discusses her leap of faith and she's glad she jumped in!
Julie Kornblum’s and my weaving circles overlap only slightly in Southern California, but I have always admired her work.
Don’t ask me what 5 yards looks like unless I’m winding a warp.
For this reason, when I am weaving, I strive to weave well and this is the underlying philosophy of Madelyn van der Hoogt’s Weaving Well DVD.
Today is Sisters Day which made me start thinking about who I consider my fiber family.
Check out Handwoven September/October 2017 to see wonderful ways of using weaving tools.
My new counterbalance loom was 60" wide—wonderful for weaving rugs and blankets but also great for towels and scarves.
The projects found in the May/June 2017 issue of Handwoven take that peaceful feeling one step further and, in some cases, multiple steps further with exquisite finishing techniques.
Are you a weaver who gets no respect? Are you tired of people misunderstanding your weaving? You aren’t alone.
My superpower is changing lengths of yarn into lengths of fabric.
Handwoven March/April 2017 celebrates Scandinavian weaving. Our designers combined hygge with beauty and style. We can’t decide if the issue offers an American take on Scandinavian weaving or a Scandinavian twist on American we