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A Silk Pavillion
The researchers at MIT's Media Lab recently built what they're calling the Silk Pavillion. The pavillion is a large dome made of metal frames covered in silk, and while it is pretty, the cool thing is...
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Small Expressions 2013
The Handweavers Guild of America's annual juried exhibition Small Expressions is currently on display at the Kavanagh Gallery, Fine Line Arts Center in St. Charles, Illinois. The exhibit features...
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Color Theory and Recycling
In Oregon, where I live, June is a season for rainbows. Here's Rebecca Fox to tell you about her adventures with a rainbow of "weft-overs" from her weaving friends. ––AnitaThe May/June 2013 issue of...
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Should Fringe Come Before Wet-Finishing?
Ask MadelynHAVE A QUESTION?OUR EDITOR HAS THE ANSWERmadelynv@interweave.comHi Madelyn! Should hemming, fringe twisting, etc. for woven pieces be done before or after wet-finishing them? Or does it...
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Why Pleats Don't Always Pleat
Ask MadelynHAVE A QUESTION?OUR EDITOR HAS THE ANSWERmadelynv@interweave.comDear Madelyn,I have woven the 8-shaft scarf, Pacific Waves, in Tencel and Bamboo (Handwoven, March/April 2012, page 56). I...
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Weaving After Trajedy
On May 20th, a tornado ripped through Moore, Oklahoma doing extensive damage and causing the loss of both homes and lives. Thousands were directly impacted by the storm, including many children....
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Woven to Wear
When I mention handwoven garments to long-time weavers, some roll their eyes, and I know that images of a bog jacket are flashing before their eyes.So first let me say: don't disrespect the bog jacket....
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From Fire Comes Beauty
2012 was one of the worst years on record for wildfires, especially in the state of Colorado where smoke and fire filled much of the state from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins and beyond. The fires...
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Causes of Uneven Warp Tension
Ask MadelynHAVE A QUESTION?OUR EDITOR HAS THE ANSWERmadelynv@interweave.comHi Madelyn, I'm new to weaving; I just started a few weeks ago. I'm having problem with warp tension. After I've been weaving...
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Take a Class with Robyn Spady
A few weeks ago, Robyn Spady launched our new weaving webinar program, and over 2,000 of you signed up to join her for an interactive online presentation full of fresh ideas for successful weaving. A...
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Sheep and Conservation
Land throughout England has been shaped by traditional agricultural through the centuries. This is especially true on pasture lands where animals were once sent out to graze the grasses. Sheep, cattle,...
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Lace and Frustration
Ask MadelynHAVE A QUESTION?OUR EDITOR HAS THE ANSWERmadelynv@interweave.comHi Madelyn! I have some questions about weaving huck lace. I have woven several projects and none of them have turned out the...
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Falling in Love Again
Whenever you enjoy a project from Handwoven, I hope you will send a silent thanks (as I do) to the technical editing team whose dedicated efforts help make the project directions accurate and...
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Neck Ruffles
Elizabethan collar after a visitto the vet. Have you ever looked at a portrait of Queen Elizabeth I and wondered about her giant neck ruffle? The neck ruff, as it is formally known, was a popular item...
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Good Fibers for Dishtowels
Ask MadelynHAVE A QUESTION?OUR EDITOR HAS THE ANSWERmadelynv@interweave.comHi Madelyn! I want to use some old project instructions that call for 10/2 unmercerized cotton for dish towels. I can't seem...
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New eBook! Top Ten Dish Towels on Four Shafts
Honeycomb Towels by Kathleen Farling Waffle-Weave Towelsby Lynn Tedder One time, when I was teaching a workshop in a place that was more “art” oriented than weaving oriented, we teachers were...
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WeGO Travelling Exhibit
Threads to New Worlds: A Collection of Fiber Arts is a new travelling exhibit by the Weaving Guilds of Oregon (WeGO). This juried show features traditional flat textiles like rugs and tapestries as...
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Warp Winding Woes
Ask MadelynHAVE A QUESTION?OUR EDITOR HAS THE ANSWERmadelynv@interweave.comHi Madelyn! I have just wound a warp that took way too long to wind and I'm wondering if there is a better way. I was using...
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The Story of a Scarf
This past winter in my little portion of Northern Colorado was a cold and snowy one. I live right up near the foothills so while the rest of the town might get 6”, it wasn’t uncommon to find a full...
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A History of Prison Stripes
From Looney Tunes to Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? the image of a prisoner in a black and white striped uniform (with or without chain attached to the leg) is one that can be found throughout popular...
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