Silk

Bust Your Stash? How about Stash Your Bust?

Madelyn van der Hoogt

Who Says Weavers Can't Buy Local?

You may be surprised by the fibers that are available to you locally, in your own fibershed.

Karen Donde

Come Darkness, Come Light

Linda, Madelyn and Anita reflect on New Years.

Madelyn van der Hoogt

Ask Madelyn: Using a Variegated Warp

Using a variegated yarn in the warp can be challenging. Madelyn has some advice.

Madelyn van der Hoogt

Ask Madelyn: Using an End-Feed Shuttle

What are some tips for using an end-feed shuttle?

Madelyn van der Hoogt

Ask Madelyn: Substituting Yarns

How do you substitute one yarn for another in a project?

Madelyn van der Hoogt

Ask Madelyn: Weaving Lace with Wool

How do you weave a light and lacy throw using wool?

Madelyn van der Hoogt

Ask Madelyn: More on Fulling with Front Loaders

Several readers weigh in with their own experiences with fulling in front-loading washing machines.

Madelyn van der Hoogt

Everyone Needs a Hobby

Sara Lamb has integrated her passions for weaving and spinning for decades, each informing and enriching the other. Here she is to tell her story.

Sara Lamb

Ask Madelyn: Wooly Lace for Huck Throws

I'm trying to weave huck-lace throws. What I'm looking for is a light and lacy look. What I'm getting are really nice throws, but there are no lacy holes and what you see is the pattern created by floats. Help!

Madelyn van der Hoogt

Ask Madelyn: Determining Sett for Deflected Doubleweave

How does one figure out the appropriate sett for doubleweave?

Madelyn van der Hoogt

Ask Madelyn: Chenille Fringe Frustrations

Finishing a chenille scarf with fringe is one option but there are caveats. Hemming is another option. Madelyn explains.

Madelyn van der Hoogt