Discover new weaving traditions from around the world with this issue of Handwoven. Explore the age-old tradition of Sámi band weaving in Scandanavia with an article and project by Susan J. Foulkes and learn all about the new tradition of SAORI weaving in America with an article by Marion Marzolf. This issue features projects inspired by a wide variety of global textile traditions including a kente cloth scarf by Suzanne Halvorson, a doubleweave pick-up runner based on a piece of Andean scaffold weaving by Jennifer Moore, and a Telemarksteppe wall hanging or runner by Laura Demuth. Whether you want to start exploring your own weaving heritage or learn more about the traditions of others, the March/April 2013 Handwoven has what you’re looking for.

Celebrate the possibilities of adornment with this issue. Learn ways to dress up your weaving with beads, lace, shining threads, bright patterns, and even lights! The issue features twinkling snowflake twill and e-textile stars to bring magic to your table. Add an elegant accent to any bed or couch with Gisela von Weisz’s fluffy Cream Cake Cushions with inlaid lace and warm your home with Karla Stille’s bright Peekaboo Rep Rug. Whether you’re looking for a new technique to add to your repertoire of textile embellishments, or you want a wintery feeling project to adorn your home, the November/December 2012 Handwoven has what you’re looking for.

The May/June 2012 issue is all about expanding your weaving repertoire with new techniques including diversified plain weave, four-color doubleweave, and bead leno. The issue also has some great projects for weaving on the go including postcard sized travel tapestries. Projects include a diversified plain weave tote bag, a Brighton honeycomb waffle weave baby blanket, and taqueté slap bracelets.

Log cabin, shadow weave, and other striking color-and-weave patterns using both 4 and 8-shafts are the focus of this issue. Featured projects include a doublewidth log cabin blanket, shimmering shadow weave shawls, and a warp rep rug with optical illusions woven in the pattern.

The September/October 2011 issue of Handwoven is dedicated to handwoven fashion. The winners of the Väv Garment Challenge are showcased in a beautiful photo gallery and instructions for weaving and sewing each stunning project are also included.

Other projects include a scarf woven with threads that light up, a vest that combines knitting and weaving, and a lovely neck piece created on an inkle loom.

First Annual Fashion Issue

The March/April 2011 issue of Handwoven is a Designer's Notebook full of tips to help you with your next handwoven creation.

Learn different approaches to design and ways to use fiber, color, and texture in handwovens.

This issue is all about the joy of the weaving process and what "slow cloth" means to handweavers. We invite you to peruse ten beautiful projects that you can weave as presented or use for inspiration for your own creations.  

And, just in case you want to go even slower than creating your own cloth, you can read about spinning your own yarns too.  

We're also announcing an exciting new challenge for 2011. Your handwoven garment could be chosen for the runway in ...!