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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.
Gradients are beautiful, but they are also a versatile design tool that elevates your weaving.
Reduce time and effort while weaving overshot with a technique used by olde timey professional weavers to speed up production.
Learn to use profile drafts to unlock limitless design possibilities on a rigid heddle loom.
Joy Hogg, long time Academy member discusses her creative process "Our work is valued for its beauty, functionality and the skill involved in its creation. Adding meaning and symbolism to that mix can create a project that’s truly special.
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.
Even if weaving takes you away from your bigger looms, you can still bring some of your projects with you.
Learn to use your sewing machine for a fast and easy finish.
Announcing our newest class, Creative Finishes. Take a sneak peek into what this class has to offer.