Weaving


New to Bandweaving? 3 Helpful Hints Plus Bonus Video Tips

Katrina shares her top three tips for bandweaving she learned from expert weaver Angela K. Schneider, plus a video with four more tips!

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Skill Guide: Working with Silk Hankies

There's more than one way to spin a hankie! We've gathered some expert advice, tips, and projects to inspire your silk spinning.

Spinning Cedar: Tlingit Weaver Lily Hope

Lily is an artist and educator passionate about sharing Chilkat and Ravenstail weaving near and far—including at this year’s SOAR.

Finnish Woven Waves: Hannele Köngäs Explores High-Twist Yarns

Find out how Finnish weaver Hannele Köngäs combines Finnish wool, traditional textile inspiration, and the power of twist to create three-dimensional cloth that dances and moves and is as light as it is drapey.

Targhee for Knitters and Weavers

What makes Targhee a dream for knitters and weavers? Well, for starters, this springy, bouncy, medium-finewool holds its shape beautifully and is comfortable next to the skin.

Long Thread Podcast: Stephany Wilkes, Sheep Shearer & Author

Season 8, Episode 6: Seeing a need for sheep shearers in her region, Stephany Wilkes picked up clippers and learned one of the most demanding—and necessary—trades in agriculture.

Long Thread Podcast: Jane Cooper, The Lost Flock

Season 8, Episode 3: Following her love for knitting with wool and curiosity about heritage sheep, Jane Cooper and her husband left their suburban life to move to Orkney and steward a flock of one of the rarest breeds in Britain, the Boreray.

Find Your Fiber Folk at Weave Together with Handwoven

Retreats let us step away from the world and be surrounded with fiber folk, immersed in learning, meeting, and making. Welcome, weavers!

Using Handspun for Card Weaving? These Pro Tips Make It a Breeze!

Spinning for weaving is a hot topic, and one of our favorite spinner/weavers is John Mullarkey, who’s known for card weaving incredible silk bands, his clear and comfortable teaching, and good humor. Here are John’s top tips for spinning for bands.

3 Tips for Using Handspun Art Yarns as Warp

Creative handspinner Esther Rodgers is often asked how to use highly textured art yarns to showcase their best qualities. One of her favorite ways is weaving. Esther shares her tips for using art yarns as a warp. (Don’t think you can? Think again!)