Learn how to calculate the amount of loom waste you will need to allow for a weaving project, and how to adjust that amount depending on the pattern and type of loom you are using.
Many weavers have additional yarn-related hobbies like knitting or crocheting, and it’s a given that we all get curious at some point as to whether one craft’s material can be used for the other. This begs the question: can our yarn be used for knitting?
Warping, sleying, weaving and re-sleying can be tedious when we really just want to dive in to our project. Meet the nifty rigid heddle loom tool that makes sampling a breeze.
Part three in a three part series—take what you have learned from part one and part two and apply the knowledge to create color palettes for your next weaving project.
Weavers use gamps to experiment with sett (epi), colors, structures, and yarn types. In this post, Penny shares a selection of gamps that she has woven with our yarn collections, the benefits of making them, and tips for successfully making your own.
Emily Wick shares her process of weaving gradients on a tapestry loom with Array, our 2/12 wool yarn. Learn how to make a small runner for your table with this technique—a great little project for beginners who want to learn how to blend colors in tapestry weaving.
Part two of a three part series—a closer look at the many ways to apply color in weaving and an introduction to color gamps (with a weaving pattern to help you get started)!
Part one of a three part series—an introduction to the basics of color theory for weavers, including using a color wheel and understanding variations in color such as shade, tint, value, and saturation.
A "float" happens when a thread or multiple threads are accidentally skipped over. In this post, Liz Gipson shares her two primary methods for fixing unwanted floats in your weaving projects.
Thoughtful gift ideas made on and off the loom, including tips for using remnants from previous projects, and a free pattern for coasters that is simple enough to make in one afternoon.
