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Ask Madelyn HAVE A QUESTION? OUR EDITOR HAS THE ANSWER madelynv@interweave.com Hi Madelyn! I am winding a warp for the Sotis Cloth table runner from the most recent Handwoven ( March/April 2013, pages 30–31 ). Is there any way to wind this warp besides tying on one color to the other at each color...
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Every weaver's journey to understanding is unique. Some of us come direct to weaving and some from another craft. Our knowledge grows with each project, each class or workshop, each "Aha!" moment. Sara Lamb shares her journey today. If it stirs memories, please write and tell us about yours...
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Detail of reproduction Colonial American-style linsey-woolsey woven coverlet in dark blue wool and natural cotton. Photo by Paula Kate Marmor Do you have an old woven coverlet you’d like to learn more about, or are you simply a woven coverlet enthusiast? If you answered yes to one or both questions...
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"Sarong Girl" Dorothy Lamour in Road to Bali . Spring is in full swing (at least here at BeWeave It Headquarters in Colorado) and summer isn’t too far behind. As the weather warms up and the pools around town start to open it means it’s time to break out the ol’ sarong . In...
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Rainbow blanket by Faye Kolhonen Caribbean Blues Blanket Leslie Voiers In my first weaving class, we wove four-inch-wide samplers. This gave me the distinct impression that new weavers should weave little things, narrow things. The warp for our samplers was inexpensive crochet cotton and the weft was...
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Ask Madelyn HAVE A QUESTION? OUR EDITOR HAS THE ANSWER madelynv@interweave.com Hi Madelyn! I have just finished reading your answer to the question about warping a sectional warp beam and would love to know more about your last sentence on beaming a sectional beam without using a sectional warping method...
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When I worked in the computer industry, I was fond of saying that "technology giveth and technology taketh away," and it's true! I have a shelf full of weaving videos that I turn to for expert advice, right in my studio. But now I want that advice wherever I am, and it would be really convenient...
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Color is a core element in designing any weaving project, predicting the complex interaction of wa rp and weft colors, yarn textures, and color proportions. Even for a warp-faced inkle band, there are many interesting choices to be made. Here's Handwoven editor emerita Jane Patrick to tell you about...
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Ask Madelyn HAVE A QUESTION? OUR EDITOR HAS THE ANSWER madelynv@interweave.com Hi Madelyn I’ve read the Weaving Today eBook Know Your Rights: Copyright 101 for Weavers . After collecting 25 years worth of Handwoven s, are there any patterns that could be woven for resale? Your magazine is to be...
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Weavers at the Hubble Trading Post demonstrating for visitors The Rug Room at the Hubbell Trading Post. If you have an interest in traditional Diné (Navajo) handweaving and other crafts, we here at BeWeave It headquarters would like to suggest an excursion to the Hubbell Trading Post National...
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Women in Ghana crocheting handbags from recycled plastic bags. Learn more about this project here . Weave a Real Peace (WARP) was founded in 1992 by Deborah Chandler as a way to connect friends in the United States with textile artisans in developing countries. She thought her friends could provide the...
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Ask Madelyn HAVE A QUESTION? OUR EDITOR HAS THE ANSWER madelynv@interweave.com Hi Madelyn! I have hunted in vain for instructions about warping a sectional beam. I have the tensioner but how do I know how much to put on each section? Can you direct me to a source, preferably one that doesn't leave...
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There are few things in this world I enjoy more than the warm spring and summer sunshine. As soon as the weather shows an inkling of warming up I take advantage of every nice day, spending hours outside gardening, reading, and—of course—weaving. Spring flowers provide great color inspiration...
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Summer is a time for bright and breezy weaving projects: a colorful something to grace our summer wardrobe or a summer table; something quick so we can get back to the garden or other summer hobbies, or something we can do as a summer activity with children or grandchildren. Here's Kathy Augustine...
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Ask Madelyn HAVE A QUESTION? OUR EDITOR HAS THE ANSWER madelynv@interweave.com Hi Madelyn, I am a relatively new and unschooled weaver and am delighted in the process, if not always the result. I also spin and want to use some of my homespun merino (not washed in the skein) to weave and wet-finish to...