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ArticleThe Art of the Possible
ArticleAdventures in Weaving: Warp ChickenKnitters use the expression yarn chicken when don't know if they have enough yarn to complete a project. I adapted the phrase warp chicken for weavers.

Tom Knisely

ArticleA Project on the Loom is Worth 2 in Your Head

ArticlePerfect Marriage T-Shirt Rug and Yarn PreparationLearn how to turn old T-shirts into yarn perfect for rag weaving!

ArticleHack your Studio: Kitchen Scales and Yarn BalancesYou'll find kitchen scales to be as useful in the studio as in the kitchen.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Scrap Yarn Spreaders and Draw-InI like to tie the warp onto the apron rod in small groups (a half inch of warp width or less), and then just start weaving, using the yarn that will be used in the project. The first half inch of weaving will do the job of aligning the warp threads,

ArticleWhy Not Try Novelty YarnsChristina shares her fascination with novelty yarns. Though not usually used for weaving, they can be weaving yarns if you know how to use them!

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Why Did I Run Out of Yarn?You've done all of the calculations so why did you run out of yarn when you were warping?

ArticleSpinning a Good YarnSara Lamb is a weaver, spinner, dyer, and an extraordinary teacher. She joins us today to share her path from cloth to fleece and back.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: How Much Yarn Do I Need to Weave a Project? And what exactly is loom waste, anyway?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Variegated YarnIt's sometimes tricky to figure out the best way to use variegated yarn and other novelty yarn for weaving. Here's Madelyn van der Hoogt to help!

ArticleLove Your LYS: Cowgirl YarnOwner Lori Kirk began Cowgirl Yarn 11 years ago in Laramie, Wyoming, and has evolved into a fiber destination for knitters, crocheters & fiber folk alike!

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Dummy WarpI've heard of something called a dummy warp, where some inexpensive yarn is tied to the apron rod and then the real warp is tied to that, so that the cheap yarn becomes the loom waste.

ArticleCelebrate Hanukkah with YarnHere are some Hanukkah crafts you can do with yarn.

ArticleUpcycle Sweaters Into YarnHave you ever wanted to upcycle a thrift store sweater but didn’t know how to start? Pam James explains how to ravel a sweater so you can use the yarn to weave, knit, or anything else you so desire.

ArticleI May Be Sampling WrongI’ve always sampled with a project in mind, but maybe I should be sampling based on the yarn itself.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Yarn TrackingYarn tracking is something that happens to some yarns when they are woven in plain weave—but why and how?

ArticleHandwoven Goods—Recycled Yarn and more!Check out these products that might be new to you and help you in your weaving: fan reeds, supplementary wavy beater, recycled yarns, and a cloth beam extension.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Real Talk about Yarn SizesMystified by the numbers on your weaving yarn?

ArticleYarn Blends to Love - Handwoven January/February 2019The 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.

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