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!
How to tell if a mystery yarn is thicker or thinner than another yarn
Ever wanted to know whether one yarn is bigger than another, or find out if two yarns are the same size?
Learn to judge relative yarn sizes with this quick test.
Single shot stripes – how to start and end them
Single shot weft stripes can add a pop of color and use up those small amounts of leftover yarn. Learn how and why to use them.
When a project takes “forever”: 8 great tips for enjoying long projects
Some weaving projects feel like they take FOREVER to finish – hand-manipulated techniques, fine threads, complex treadlings. Here’s how to enjoy them.
Sampling: It’s not what you think
Few topics seem more divisive for weavers than sampling. Some people love weaving samples, others hate it.
But sampling isn’t just weaving swatches of cloth!
Rigid heddle weaving in the Academy? YES!
Are rigid heddle weavers welcome at the Academy? YES!! We have classes specifically for rigid heddle weaving, and many of our other classes work for rigid heddles.
Read on to find out more about our rigid heddle curriculum.