SPEAKING OF WEAVING

After more than a year of teaching through a computer, speaking only to a green dot while screen sharing, I actually stepped off a plane...

In a recent blog post, I responded to a weaver question about creating soft textiles by sharing my experience with fibers and yarns that...

Perfectly tensioned warp & a clear shed make for happy weaving. In a recent blog post, I was complaining about a warp for which the width...

A novice weaver contacted me recently wanting to learn how to weave “soft wefts.” When I asked for clarification, she said she really...

Warning, this is a long one, so I’ll spare you a second post this month. In all my design classes I emphasize that when samples don’t...

The giant houndstooth project I am starting will require a warp integrating three different styles of yarn, two black and one very fine...

Just like a rich, delicious homemade soup, weaving designs sometimes need to simmer a good long while on the back burner, or even rest in...

Designing a woven textile from scratch can be intimidating. With so many decisions affecting the final result, where do you start? It is...

I’ve always believed woodworkers and weavers have a special relationship. Individually they are passionate about their chosen medium, but...