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Is it the same thing as shadow weave?
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Is it the same thing as shadow weave?
Shadow weave only looks complicated—both the warping and the weaving are easy to do.
Three projects that explore the shapes of shadows, plus three others in color and weave.
If your loom has four shafts, you are probably sometimes disappointed to see projects in Handwoven that require six or eight. With many weaves, four shafts can’t do what more can. With shadow weave, four are all you need!
Just like the similarly named quilt pattern, log cabin in weaving is a sophisticated yet simple design. It’s a good starting place for learning about color-and-weave.
We’ve all woven mud, those unlucky combinations of close values in warp and weft. You won’t find that problem in this issue of Handwoven.
By breaking with tradition, Barbara Goudsmit designed a shadow-weave design ... without shadows. This is a free download of her 4-shaft towel pattern for All Access members.
I'm planning a baby blanket and am trying to figure out what type of yarn to use. What do you recommend for baby blankets?
Here’s your chance to play with color-and-weave.
Here is a pdf download of the pattern for this beautiful shawl by Jannie Taylor that combines spaces in the warp and weft with shadow weave to great effect.
I knew Jannie was an accomplished weaver and teacher, but what I didn’t know was the extent of her drive to learn about weaving, today and in the past.
Our eyes are better at seeing color than distinguishing values, and values are an important component of not only shadow weave but other weave structures.
Mary Atwater developed shadow weave 80 years ago. Learn how she did it in this video clip.