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Winding 2 Threads With a 1-and-1 Cross

Ask MadelynHAVE A QUESTION?OUR EDITOR HAS THE ANSWERmadelynv@interweave.comHi Madelyn! I have been trying to follow the directions you give in Warping Your Loom for winding 2 ends with an individual...

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Spending Our Weaving Time

   Suzanne Halvorson's scarves are inspired by African kente cloth. Did you make New Year’s weaving resolutions? My resolutions invariably involve setting aside more time: more time for weaving, for...

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Totally Terrific Twill

As part of my job, I am constantly surrounded by all things weaving. I spend most of each day reading, writing, and talking about various aspects of weaving, and all the beautiful projects we publish...

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Block-Weave Profile Drafts

Ask MadelynHAVE A QUESTION?OUR EDITOR HAS THE ANSWERmadelynv@interweave.comHi Madelyn! I'm working my way through your Block Weaves video, and I have a couple of questions. (I'm only through disc one,...

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An Abbreviated History of Paisley

While the mention of paisley might conjure images in your brain of the 1960s and 70s, the bright floral pattern has been around much longer than that. The paisley pattern is thought to have originated...

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A Royal Honor

Recently, Johnstons of Elgin, a woolen mill in Elgin, Scotland, that specializes in luxury fabrics was issued the royal warrant of appointment to the Price of Wales. Royal warrants indicate that a...

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Best Flooring for a Studio

Ask MadelynHAVE A QUESTION?OUR EDITOR HAS THE ANSWERmadelynv@interweave.comMadelyn, My husband and I are designing our retirement home in which I will have a designated weaving studio. I can't decide...

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Priscilla's Armenian Socks

PieceWork has been publishing a special theme issue on knitting for several years now, and it has become an annual best seller. It has even spawned a spinoff,Knitting Traditions, likewise a crazy...

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There is a Season

For those of us who live in northern climes, winter still reigns and, baby, it's cold outside. But spring waiting is in the wings, and the cycle of life is starting again. All my shepherding friends...

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Preventing Warp Tangles

Ask MadelynHAVE A QUESTION?OUR EDITOR HAS THE ANSWERmadelynv@interweave.comHello Madelyn, I just finished threading my reed putting 4 warp threads per dent. When I started to beam the warp it was a...

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Handwoven Automobiles

We've heard stories of people weaving items for their cars and of people finding design inspiration for their weaving from their cars. Recently, though, we learned of some talented artists who are...

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When to Hem

Ask MadelynHAVE A QUESTION?OUR EDITOR HAS THE ANSWERmadelynv@interweave.comHi Madelyn When I am finishing my handwoven towels, I machine zigzag on either side of a separator pick between each towel,...

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Weaving Hope

James Nampushi is a man with a dream; a dream of saving wildlife in his native Kenya through weaving. Before coming to the United States to get his doctorate in parks management from Clemson...

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The Allure of Weaving

Every time I talk to Tom Knisely, I'm reminded that he is truly a master weaver. I know this because he makes every aspect of weaving look simple and fun––the mark of a pro. His mastery of weaving is...

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When You Need Answers Quick

Even expert weavers need help sometimes (not to mention the rest of us!). Here's Robyn Spady, one of my go-to weaving experts, to tell us where she turns for answers to those everyday weaving puzzles....

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De-Mystifying Mystery Yarn

Ask MadelynHAVE A QUESTION?OUR EDITOR HAS THE ANSWERmadelynv@interweave.comHi Madelyn, I’m looking at some wool yarn on eBay. They give the weight of the yarn as 12 wraps per inch. I’ve asked the owner...

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Wearing Nettles

Photo by R.A. NonenmacherIt’s hard to forget the feeling of brushing up against a stinging nettle. The plant’s stems are covered in what are basically tiny little hypodermic needles that inject a nasty...

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Handwoven "Loomerick" Challenge

There's a treasure at the end of the weaving rainbow! Saint Patrick's Day is coming up soon so we thought we'd celebrate by having the first ever Handwoven Loomerick Challenge. We're looking for the...

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Yarning for Answers

Handweaving Supplies: A Guide to Choosing, Designing, and Weaving with YarnYarn is the joy and sometimes the bane of handweavers. Choose the right yarns, and a project sings. Choose the wrong yarns...

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Great Teachers Live on in Their Students

  Sara Lamb’s loose drafting style.  In Spin to Weave Sara Lamb demonstrates combining warps in the reed.Nothing beats watching someone do their craft, especially when the craft is also yours. It is no...

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