Quick and Painless Warpwise Gradients
Alternating thread gradients are subtle and gorgeous but winding the one and two end stripes that create the gradual shift from one color to another is DAUNTING. Fortunately, there’s a much easier way to accomplish the goal! Suppose you have this gradient that shifts from white to black via light and dark grey by alternating […]
Why use a gradient?
Gradients are beautiful, but they are also a versatile design tool that elevates your weaving.
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.
Weaving while traveling
Even if weaving takes you away from your bigger looms, you can still bring some of your projects with you.
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.
How to design pillows with color gamps
One of our members, Beth, shares how she used the lessons in the Academy to design and weave a final project destined for a small art gallery.
Challenge Shawl
Gwen Peterson shares her process as she perseveres through a challenging project using lessons she learned in the Handweaving Academy.
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!
Stripes + Drafts = Magic!
Want to know how to pick colors to make your draft pattern show?
The secret is the contrast in darkness (also known as value contrast) between the warp and the weft.
From Gamp to Scarf
Today we have a guest blogger, Handweaving Academy member Miriam Lebby, telling the story of how she designed and created her beautiful scarf. Read on to find out how one Academy member is using what she learned!
