Handwoven · No. 1008
Immerse yourself in the handwoven plaids and checks of the May/June issue of Handwoven. The 12 projects include something for multishaft, rigid-heddle, and even inkle loom weavers.
Patterns, stories, and extras printed in Handwoven May/June 2021.
Reeds are a vital—and expensive—part of a loom. Tom Knisely explains how to choose the right sizes for your weaving, and gives some tips about caring for them.
Carol Irving wove a beautiful two-sided rug using special yarns and shaft switching.
Learn Handspun Hope, a yarn handmade in Rwanda and the women behind it.
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.
Daryl designed and wove a plaid using the leftovers from previous projects and yarns she was gifted. The coat she made out of that plaid reminds her of past projects and friends.
What's the difference between a check and a plaid--and where do tartans fall on the spectrum? Kathy Fitzherald gives some background on these beloved patterns.
Toby Smith recounts how sometimes weaving is more than just the sum of warp and weft; it can be used to tell a story.
Weave-along project downloads from Handwoven May/June 2021, ready in the Library.
Indexed from Handwoven May/June 2021, in page order.
