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Two beds of flowers that simply wouldn’t be ignored.
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Two beds of flowers that simply wouldn’t be ignored.
And what do we really mean by “random,” anyway?
Learn about checks, tartans, and plaids—and then start dreaming up a design of your own.
Move beyond the cellphone snapshot with simple tools that encourage closer observations.
And what exactly is loom waste, anyway?
Don’t be afraid of cutting your handwovens—our eBook shows you just how it’s done.
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.
Follow along with Barbara as she explains her process of moving from weaving idea to design.
Often weavers find that having a theme to design for helps them expand their design skills. Read how weaving projects to submit to Handwoven and Little Looms has prompted Barbara Goudsmit to explore new design avenues.
I grouped these three questions together because they all involve the same kind of reasoning and knowledge related to designing around yarn. The first important step to take is to download the Master Yarn Chart.
We are super-pleased to debut our latest video project with Tom Knisely. A regular contributor to Handwoven magazine, Tom has also taught beginning weaving, rug weaving, how to care for your loom, and a variety of other topics.
Fashion yarns can be fickle beasts. They’re so enticing in the yarn shop, but sometimes when you get them home, you start wondering how to actually weave with them. Fortunately fashion yarns don’t have to be difficult.