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Why We Love Spinning Cotton

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Why We Love Spinning Cotton

Tools & Fibers to Get You Started Spinning Cotton. We love making the cotton spinning journey as fun and accessible as possible. That’s why we offer a beautiful variety of cotton fibers, including naturally colored cottons in soft greens, browns, and creams. These fibers add rich, earthy tones to your spinning without the need for dyes—and they’re just as delightful to spin as they are to admire.

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Mastering Contrast with Stripes in Two Stunning Styles

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Mastering Contrast with Stripes in Two Stunning Styles

Contrast with Stripes in Two Stunning Styles Weaving Projects that Go Together Like Sunshine and Summer Picnics.   Carefree Carry-All Tote & Easy-Breezy Towel Set This month, we’re bringing you two projects that are not only fun to weave on their own but also work perfectly together as a set for your outdoor adventures. Whether you're headed to the park, the beach, or just out for a sunny stroll, our Carefree Carry-All Tote Bag and matching Easy Breezy Towel are the perfect companions. The Carefree Carry-All Tote with bold stripes is sturdy, roomy, and full of personality. We’ve paired Aurora Earth 8/2...

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Sun-Kissed Towels: Shake Up Your Routine with Crammed Warp!

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Sun-Kissed Towels: Shake Up Your Routine with Crammed Warp!

Ready to shake up your warping routine? Let's Weave Sun Kissed Towels This month in our Art of Contrast series, I’m excited to share one of my favorite techniques for creating bold, structural fabric—crammed warp weaving! There’s something very satisfying about weaving fabric that looks beautiful and feels like it has a story. That’s exactly what happens when you bring crammed warp weaving into the mix—it adds dimension, contrast, and that little extra “WOW” to your cloth. What's the Deal with Crammed Warp? It’s all about intentionally placing your warp threads much closer together in certain areas of your project,...

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A Bird's Eye View - Exploring Color Contrast with Bird’s Eye Twill

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A Bird's Eye View - Exploring Color Contrast with Bird’s Eye Twill

A Bird's Eye View - Exploring Color Contrast with Bird’s Eye Twill Bird's Eye View Runner   This month, we’re continuing our exploration of the exciting ways color contrast can transform your weaving, and we’ve got something really special for you—an exploration of how only two colors can create stunning visual interest using the classic Bird’s Eye Twill weave structure. What is Bird’s Eye Twill? Bird’s Eye Twill is a type of twill known for its distinctive diamond or “eye” shaped pattern that resembles the tiny speckles seen in a bird’s eye. This structure is created using a repeating sequence...

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Garden Party Towels - Color Contrast with Variegated Yarns

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Garden Party Towels - Color Contrast with Variegated Yarns

Garden Party Towels - Color Contrast with Variegated Yarns   Exploring Color Contrast with Variegated Yarns Weaving is such a beautiful way to bring color into your home. There’s always something exciting about playing a variety of yarn colors and textures to create unique patterns and effects. I’m thrilled to share a fun weaving technique that brings color contrast into your projects, using variegated yarns! Garden Party Towels in color Sunset   Why Use Variegated Yarns? You might wonder—why choose variegated yarns for your weaving project? The answer lies in the visual interest they bring to otherwise simple designs. Plain...

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