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Ethel Merman in Ragtime What do Bill Nye the Science Guy, the eleventh doctor from Doctor Who, and Winston Churchill all have in common? Bow ties ! For part two in our A Night on the Town garment challenge BeWeave It series we’re focusing on the dapperest of dapper accessories. The origin of the...
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Quechuan woman wearing a lliclla while spinning wool. Photo by Peter van der Sluijs If you haven’t entered Handwoven’s 2013 garment challenge “A Night on the Town” yet don’t fear; we’re accepting entries until March 15 so there’s still time to join in on the...
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Ask Madelyn HAVE A QUESTION? OUR EDITOR HAS THE ANSWER madelynv@interweave.com Hi Madelyn, I was wondering if there is a way to fix a missed stitch in weaving? My shed didn’t open far enough and a couple of warp threads didn’t catch properly. I think I heard somewhere that these can be fixed...
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This last week, I had the pleasure of attending the opening of an exhibit of Andean textiles from the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco (CTTC). At the opening lecture, CTTC director Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez gave a slideshow and talk about the weaving techniques, traditions, and communities...
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Go into any museum that exhibits old textiles, pull out your magnifying glass or loupe, and prepare to have your hat pop off at the wonder of the finishing details you’ll see there. The fabrics themselves may be awesome, but it’s the little hand-worked touches that amaze. So often a hem is...
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Ask Madelyn HAVE A QUESTION? OUR EDITOR HAS THE ANSWER madelynv@interweave.com Dear Madelyn, Can you explain the difference between half-bleached and bleached linen. Is it the color or something else? I am a new weaver and want to make some fine woven baptism napkins. Is there a way I can weave a small...
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The incredible textile traditions of the Peruvian highlands go back thousands of years. From intricate backstrap weaving to beautifully patterned knit hats, the talent of the Andean artists is truly marvelous. For those who want to see some of these terrific textiles close up (and perhaps purchase some...
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At the start of the twentieth century, an ancient Viking burial mound was excavated at the Oseberg farm near Tønsberg, Norway. In it, archaeologists found various grave goods, two female skeletons, and a seventy-foot long Viking ship. Among the various grave goods was a collection of textile-related...
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Ask Madelyn HAVE A QUESTION? OUR EDITOR HAS THE ANSWER madelynv@interweave.com Hi Madelyn! I am weaving a chenille afghan and using a temple to keep my edges straight. The afghan is 56” wide on loom, and I wanted the finished width to be about 50”. My question is what width should I set the...
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This past autumn my husband and I were driving through the mountains and forests of northern Colorado enjoying the peak fall foliage and exploring the small towns we found along the way. This is how we ended up in Walden, Colorado, and more specifically in the North Park Pioneer Museum. I have a thing...
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Palet by Anneke Kersten (a bove) St. Mary's Pool by Roos Cox ( below) From May 10–12 the Thieme Loods in Nijmegen, Holland will host an exhibit of handwoven created by artists Anneke Kersten (who first learned to weave in the 1980s in Eugene, Oregon) and Roos Cox. Both Kersten and Roos use...
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Ask Madelyn HAVE A QUESTION? OUR EDITOR HAS THE ANSWER madelynv@interweave.com Madelyn, I have just put a new project on my loom and am running into a problem I’ve never experienced before. I am working on an 8-shaft jack loom. The shafts are tied up so that, with almost every pick, 6 shafts are...
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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 surprise that crafts are such a communal hobby. There is so much to learn by watching someone’s...
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Handweaving Supplies: A Guide to Choosing, Designing, and Weaving with Yarn Yarn is the joy and sometimes the bane of handweavers. Choose the right yarns, and a project sings. Choose the wrong yarns and, instead of weaving a handsome pattern, you can spend a lot of time and money producing a nondescript...
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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 best original, weaving-related limerick and we'll be giving out the gorgeous Giant...