I love to spin and knit silk, but there’s something about perfectly smooth silk on a loom that’s simply irresistible....

Beautiful, bright yarns will make most anything better When I started weaving on my little rigid-heddle loom it was love at first warp. I was amazed at how quickly and easily I could get everything measured...

Handwoven's new eBook will have you singing the praises of twill The first item I ever wove was a twill “sampler.” It was an assignment by my first teacher. She gave us the warp (mine was...

For millenia, handwoven garments have varied from simple to sophisticated. I've told you before about my great fondness for Powell's Books (a local and, I'm sure, national treasure), and my...

For almost everyone, January 1st is an important date. In December, we send friends and family our news from the year that is ending; December is a time of reflection. But New Year’s Day turns our...

This time of year has me reminiscing about what Santa used to leave under my tree. I was a girlie girl, so dolls were always high on my list. First there were baby dolls and Chatty Cathy. Later came Barbie...

Anything But Plain placemats by Janet Dawson, from Free Handweaving Projects for Beginners Marjorie Erickson's huck lace towels from Free Handweaving Projects for Beginners Every once in a while, a...

Once again I am humbled by how much I don’t know about weaving. As a Haywood Community College Professional Crafts Fiber student, I attended a talk recently at the nearby Center for Craft, Creativity...