Legacies of Cloth
The March/April 2013 issue of Handwoven is all about traditions in cloth.
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The March/April 2013 issue of Handwoven is all about traditions in cloth.
For me, weaving is always an adventure, sometimes because I head off into uncharted territory and sometimes because I end up in unintended places. But some weaves are adventures in themselves.
Download this free 4-shaft scarf pattern: Big Bumps Scarf
While floor looms are wonderful, nothing bits a rigid-heddle loom for doing beautiful pick-up and other hand-manipulated designs on your handwoven cloth!
Let’s say you are just dipping your foot into the weaving world. You have a new rigid-heddle loom and you want a weaving patten for it.
I don't know about you, but there's something about winter, especially the relentlessly cold winter found in February, that makes me want to weave with wool.
Yarn is both the weaver's best friend and our sometimes enemy. When we use it correctly and play nice, together we can create just about anything our hearts desire. When we use the wrong yarn or when we mistreat our yarns, bad things can happen.
As much as I enjoy giving out fancy scarves and elegant tea towels, I sometimes forget that the simplest gifts can be the best, especially when they are full of love.
