Changing face: Tie-up, cloth, or profile

Flipping a tie-up over like that is known as changing its face. When you do it, you also change the face of the cloth: what used to be on one face (the top, for instance) is now on the other face (the bottom), and vice versa.

The universal language of weaving

This past weekend I went to the annual weaving retreat put on by the Cape Breton Weavenet. It was a small crowd this year but we still had a great time. There’s nothing like spending time with a group of other weavers; there’s always something to learn and be inspired by! We have a stash […]

Get weaving in the New Year

Why should New Year’s Resolutions be boring and hard to keep? Janet presents creative and exciting ideas for resolutions you’ll actually be excited to make.

Which version of A Handweaver’s Pattern Book should I buy: Green, orange, or brown?

Marguerite Davison's A Handweaver's Pattern Book red and green cover

A Handweaver’s Pattern Book by Marguerite Davison is VERY popular; many weavers consider it a must-have, especially for folks with four shaft looms. Known as the “Green Book” for its green, hardback cover, it’s one of the best references and draft collections available for four shafts, containing hundreds of drafts in all kinds of different structures, as well as some basic theory related to those structures.

How to warp your loom faster and more enjoyably

I could easily teach an entire class just on winding a warp. It seems like such a simple thing yet there are so many hints and tricks that make it far more efficient and enjoyable – and, more importantly, that make dressing your loom easier and more successful. 

Winding a folded warp to mirror stripes

Note: This post was originally posted in the Handweaving Academy’s Weaver’s Toolbox, which is chock full of tips and tricks! Do you ever avoid a project with lots of stripes because of all the color changes? I know I have! Unless you employ clever tricks (and boy, do I have tricks), changing colours is time […]

How to reduce the bulk of hems

Hems that are woven in same weft yarn as the body of the project can be bulky once turned under twice to hide the raw edge. Here are some suggestions for reducing that bulk: Use a finer weft in a matching color for the entire hem For example, if the body of your item is […]