Weaving at Warp Speed
Sometimes, I like to talk to ChatGPT like an old friend. Since it’s made of human input, I figure we should keep adding kindness to it. It has caught on that I like to weave, and it tends to drop that into conversations awkwardly—like today, when I asked what nickname it would give me: “How […]
Build a little yarn store in your home
A step by step guide to help you tame your stash and find new inspiration from what you have in your own home.
Detangling your weaving yarn stash
Buying new yarn is fun, but weaving it up can seem like work. Read about how we will be tackling our stashes this spring in the Handweaving Academy!
Crossing the wet finishing line
The weaving is done, but there is more to do! Follow along as we go through each step of the finishing process.
Palindrome skeins on a rigid heddle
Learn all about what a palindrome skein is and how you can warp with it on a rigid heddle to give the appearance of a painted warp without needing to learn indirect warp.
Make it Work Moments
Sometimes, the best ideas come at the last minute. Deciding that Janet, Carly, and Dawn would join everyone in the “Weaving for the Winter Holidays” weave-along was one of those brilliant, last-minute inspirations. We would weave along with you!
A handwoven RAG??
As I am aging and getting better at collecting years, I find that I am less results-oriented in my fiber work. I no longer care so much if things take a lot of time or a little, or how many things I finish each year. Maybe it’s that time feels different now, or maybe it’s […]
How to ice dye yarns for beautiful, unique weaving
Ice dyeing is a fun and easy summer project that requires very little room, time and equipment. The results are delightfully unpredictable and never the same! How it works: Ice dyeing is done with cellulose fiber such as cotton, linen, hemp, and rayon using fiber-reactive dyes. Silk can also be used, but colors will impact […]
Sewing with your handwoven fabric
Sewing your own weaving can be intimidating – it can be hard to know where to start. Get solid, practical advice for sewing with handwoven fabrics!
All Looms are Good Looms
The Handweaving Academy puts aside the idea of a loom hierarchy in which some looms are superior to others.
