Designing for Handwoven and Little Looms: From Idea to Project
Follow along with Barbara as she explains her process of moving from weaving idea to design.
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Follow along with Barbara as she explains her process of moving from weaving idea to design.
Many weavers feel color-challenged. Read how Sherrie Miller tackles her own insecurities when it comes to weaving and color theory.
You can weave for other people, but weave for yourself, first.
Tom takes on the challenge of weaving a paper towel—yes really!
Christina writes about how ADHD relates to her experiences as a weaver.
As I wait for warm weather to finally arrive, I can dream and weave summer projects using Handwoven May/June 2021 as my guide.
This Mother’s Day, I’m hoping to have some time to weave and work on a long-range project—the type of project I often need to nudge myself to work on.
While you might picture raffia in shades of beige, Ra-Ra Raffia comes in a wide range of colors. It is a favorite of crocheters, but I found in my sampling that raffia also weaves up beautifully, provided you know how to handle it.
Coming upon something great that you didn‘t expect is always fun. I was surprised at what I found on our website one day!
Having a place to start helps when planning a project. In this case, a “Yarn Lab“ gave me a head start.
This 4-shaft project uses different treadling for each towel to create different effects. Download the free pdf of the pattern
In honor of Earth Day 2021, I added 10 WIFs to the WIF library from our January/February 2018 issue that was focused on earth-friendly yarns.