Why weave a gamp?
Samples are a great idea but … A single sample is the weaving equivalent of a scientific experiment: the goal is to learn what happens, and learning that something doesn’t work is just as useful as finding out that it does. It’s much better to learn that in advance, on a small scale, before committing […]
What is telescoping?
Telescoping cuts a twill threading into bands and merges them onto fewer shafts, so a draft that needs more shafts than you have can be woven on the loom you actually own.
The buggy blanket mystery: An overshot detective story
Follow the process Janet uses to deduce which Overshot pattern is used in an antique buggy blanket from the 1800’s.
Get the most out the Academy with our new drafting tools
Learn about new drafting tools offered in the Handweaving Academy and Handweaging . net
Quick and Painless Warpwise Gradients
Alternating thread gradients are beautiful but the many color changes in the warp are time consuming to wind. Fortunately, there are ways to avoid all that hassle and still get gorgeous gradients.
Speed Up Overshot with the Double Tabby Technique
Reduce time and effort while weaving overshot with a technique used by olde timey professional weavers to speed up production.
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
Learn to use modern technology to unravel weaving tips and designs from around the world.
Designing Stash Stripes Right at the Loom
Can’t decide how to design your stash scarf before you wind your warp? No problem! Janet shares some tips for designing stripes at the loom.
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.