Turning a Treasured Towel into a Functional Tote
Don‘t let the thought of kitchen messes staining your precious handwovens keep you from using—and enjoying—them.
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Don‘t let the thought of kitchen messes staining your precious handwovens keep you from using—and enjoying—them.
It‘s okay to carry multiple wefts along the selvedges—Madelyn is strongly in favor of doing so, and has a few tricks to ease the process!
The story behind Karen‘s Bubble Wrap design, her desert-island weave structure, and a stalled project that’s simply waiting for the right time to emerge.
It’s woven in wool for warmth, Tencel for drape, silk for luster—and colors that celebrate.
Known for making affordable yarns available directly to crafters, Knit Picks has a larger mission: to offer sustainable yarn options accessible to every knitter.
Where else can you watch 1,500 sheep walk through town on their way to winter pasture?
A weaver takes the popular towel draft a step further.
The wonderful drape and sheen of Tencel make this scarf feel as good as it looks.
You can learn the technique from Mary Shackleford at Weave Together 2025
Some might argue that it‘s a ridiculous waste of time, but here‘s why Christina goes all-in on weaving for her pups.
Paper-bag baskets, that is—they‘re easy and fun to weave, and useful to boot.
Asymmetry in both warp and weft make for a striking design inspired by the natural world.