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"Fiber Fiesta Napkins" With this project we are going to experiment with thick, thin and textured yarns. By combining different thicknesses of yarn and textures you can create unique, textured fabrics without complicated stitch patterns.   There are a few things to consider when mixing yarns. Choosing colors that coordinate and fiber content are some factors that you should consider. I like to start by deciding on what I'll be making and what the items will be used for.  This helps with choosing the types of yarns to use. Will you be weaving towels, placemats, totes or maybe even a cute top or skirt? Knowing...

~ Structure Variations ~ Combining Warp and Weft Floats Are you ready for a special treat!  We have a weaving project that will give you the opportunity to experience structure variations, creating waffle weave on our rigid heddle looms.  This project is featured in Deborah Jarchow's newest book, Rigid Heddle Weaving Basics & Beyond.  Be sure to order your very own copy if you aren't already enjoying this book. Waffle weave is a 3-dimensional weaving pattern that is usually woven on multi-shaft looms. We can also accomplish this same weave structure on our rigid heddle looms by using pick-up sticks.  With warp and weft floats...

Amazing Colorways Fingertip Towels  Are you ready for a funtastic weaving adventure?  Get ready to be wowed as we explore color and weave at its finest!   Amazing Colorways Fingertip Towels in Black Cloud   We will start with a striped warp and then take off from there by weaving four different towels on this one warp.  There are so many color possibilities! From this one warp you can achieve so many different patterns that have a resemblance to each other but are also quite unique.  By using colors in different weft sequences, you can create many different color-and-weave effects.   This month's project is...

Three Times the Fun! This month's challenge will be creating a Houndstooth weave structure with three colors in the warp and weft.  Our "Three Times the Fun" Towels are the perfect opportunity to expand your weaving skills and create a beautiful pattern that will not only be fun but will be easier than you might think. We touched base with houndstooth back in November with our Houndstooth & Color Play Towels where we created the Houndstooth design using two shuttles as we weave.  We learned how easy it is to achieve such an interesting design while still weaving in just plain...

Weave Along with Deborah Jarchow: Brook's Bouquet Scarf  This month we are excited to team up with Deborah Jarchow to learn all about the hand manipulated technique, Brook's Bouquet!   Brook's Bouquet is a beautiful weave structure that adds dimension and interest to your weaving. This technique is also called lace-weave and is created by wrapping your weft yarn around the warp yarns. It is an open-shed technique, which means it's created when the shed is open.  All you need is yarn and a shuttle to achieve this lacy effect. By combining plain weave and Brook's Bouquet, elliptical shapes are created. You can create this hand manipulated...