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Camilla Valley Farm’s line of 2/16 worsted-spun wool yarns are some of the finest weaving yarns I have encountered. By fine I mean thin, but the term also applies to the quality. If you want to weave a traditional tartan, this is the yarn to use.
I have been weaving the technique of warp-faced rep for over 35 years—and have yet to exhaust my ideas for color and design. This is the power of warp-faced rep.
Judy Stewart wove more Yarn Lab samples with Shanta Eri Silk for Handwoven September/October 2021 than we had room for. Here are six more samples that show other ways to use this unusual wild silk.
Jenny Sennott writes about weaving with WEBS new Valley Yarns Stonewashed Cottons.
Tom Knisely likes to know where his yarn and fiber comes from, he even would like to meet the sheep who provided the wool he is spinning or weaving with.
Nell Znamierowski (1931-2021) had an instinctive color sense that guided her and inspired others.
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.
Having a place to start helps when planning a project. In this case, a “Yarn Lab“ gave me a head start.
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.
Explore the limitless possibilities of weaving rag rugs, and get some ideas to create unique rag weaving projects, from color design to weave structure!
For the Yarn Lab in Handwoven November/December 2020, Angela K. Schneider put Cody by Mountain Meadow Wool through its paces.
From a white wedding dress to "blue-collar" clothing, cloth tends to reflect our cultural beliefs and values. Here's weaver and Handwoven contributor Liz Moncrief to tell you about the spotted history of stripes.
