Prepare and Plan for Threading
The time spent planning and preparing for threading is time well spent.
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The time spent planning and preparing for threading is time well spent.
With my sampling complete, it was time to calculate warp width and length for my Sweet Orange Huck Towels
I thought I was sampling for color, but to my surprise, it ended up being a sample for sett.
You can find inspiration for weaving projects in unlikely places. Join Tom as he uses his time at home and in his yard to explore everyday objects with design potential.
Choosing three drafts to use in one blended draft took most of a day. It's not as straightforward as you would think.
We know a lot about Norwegian weaving that is special, but what about traditional everyday house linens?
I know some weavers hem their towels before finishing in the washing machine and dryer. Do you have a preferred way?
In her Texas Bluebonnets Towels Cheryl Leib beautifully captures the essence of the bluebonnet in warp and weft.
I don’t weave super-fancy inkle bands for my towels, but I do weave simple bands that either match or perfectly complement them!
Am I the only one intimidated by “random” warping? I love the look of it, but I can’t seem to bring myself to let loose at the warping board. Enter Sarah Resnick’s Sunset Towels from the January/February 2019 issue of Handwoven.
The Handwoven January/February 2019 issue has a beautiful selection of five scarves and shawls woven with yarn blends by Anu Bhatia, Deb Essen, Nancy Dunlap, Sandra Hutton, and Pattie Graver.
Swedish lace is one of those magical structures that allow you to weave multiple patterns on one warp, simply by changing the tie-up. In her Swedish lace linen towels from the November/December 2018 Handwoven, Kate Lange-McKibben shows you how to do just