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Armenian carpets and rugs have long been prized for their quality and beauty—in fact, some scholars even believe the Pazyryk carpet to be Armenian in origin. The ancient tradition of rug weaving in Armenia has been kept alive to the modern day, and weaving workshops are helping Armenians in poor...
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Sarah Jackson is one of the most talented weavers and designers I know. I am perpetually in awe of her ability to marry structure, yarn, and color and produce just the right fabric for her purpose. Sarah blazes new territory in her weaving, but she also appreciates the value of having a path to follow...
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Ask Madelyn HAVE A QUESTION? OUR EDITOR HAS THE ANSWER madelynv@interweave.com Hi Madelyn! I read with interest the info about the new Blankets and Throws on Four Shafts eBook . My widest loom is only 36" wide. Can I weave any of the projects on that loom or on my Baby Wolf? —Sarah Hi Sarah...
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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...