SUBBlack Cat Towels
Weaving isn't instantaneous! Start weaving these Halloween-themed towels now to decorate your kitchen or give to your friends this fall.
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SUBWeaving isn't instantaneous! Start weaving these Halloween-themed towels now to decorate your kitchen or give to your friends this fall.
Once you get the hang of it, finnweave is quicker to weave than doubleweave pick-up. Give it a try!
You've gotten to the point of knowing what you are weaving and what you are weaving with, here's how to figure out warp length and how much yarn you'll need for your project.
Liz Moncrief sampled with Sanjo Silk's Silk Linen, a yarn she was already a fan of. Her sampling solidified her love for this beautiful blend.
Balance in weaving has multiple meanings. You can balance a design or a draft, and you can weave balanced weave. Susan and Melissa break it all down in this second part of the series.
Planning a project from scratch can feel daunting, but if you break it into steps, it is easier than you might think.
Here is a pdf download of the pattern for this beautiful shawl by Jannie Taylor that combines spaces in the warp and weft with shadow weave to great effect.
There are many numbers and categories that describe yarn and fiber—30/2, eight-ply weight, DK weight, yards per pound—but what do these numbers really tell you about your own yarn and projects?
Madelyn helps clear up any questions you may have about why some weave structures deflect during wet-finishing.
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.
Carol Thilenius details how to weave a 5-shaft pattern on a 4-shaft loom.
Jenny Sennott writes about weaving with WEBS new Valley Yarns Stonewashed Cottons.