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.
The magic of light and dark: using value in weaving design
Explore how value adds emotional depth to our drafts and handwoven design.
The 6-step design process that passionate weavers should know
Stuck in a design rutt? Learn this systematic approach to designing handwoven projects that takes the guesswork out of the process. This approach breaks design down into six steps that help you move from inspiration to finished design.
Understanding twill and color gamps: the ultimate design tool
Spend less time guessing and more time weaving confidently with color and twill gamps.
Designing Handwoven Gifts That People Will Love
Ways to make a handwoven gift reflect the personality and uniqueness of the person who receives it.
Handweaving Academy: learning, community, and inspiration beyond the loom
Weaving requires work on and off the loom. Learn how the Academy can improve your weaving even if you have no time weaving.
How to mark your mistakes while weaving
Learn how and why to mark issues at the loom so you fix them later.
What Makes Someone an Artist?
So many people hesitate to create because they don’t see themselves as “artistic.” But here’s the truth: you don’t become an artist by earning a title, selling work, or reaching some mysterious level of skill. You’re an artist the moment you create something that expresses you—even if it’s just changing a color or two in a design.
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.
Learning without fear
It’s not the hours we put in, it’s the way we take on new challenges. Learn to harness your fear so you can indulge your curiosity.