Feature Articles

The Tantric Bed

by Cally Booker, 10 February, 2009

A Tantric bed is a sensual haven rather than a prosaic space for sleeping in [...]

The quality of your linens and coverings can be sensuous, with textures and sensations that seduce your skin. Typical Tantric colours are red, yellow and orange. Read more >>

Valentine Bikini

by Hazel Spencer, 15 January, 2009

This project uses a hand-held frame loom to create diamonds that are assembled into form-fitting lingerie.

It's a quick, fun weave for fiber artists who are a bit daring, or who weave for those who are. Read more >>

Wool and Silk Skirt

by Frida Karlsson, 1 December, 2008

When I started a one-year weaving course and learned to weave, I thought I would make rugs, curtains, table cloths and other decorations for the home as my grandmother had done. Read more >>

Woven Skirt with a Handspun Twist

by Melissa Ludden, 1 December, 2008

I am a new weaver, so my goal is not to wow you with my weaving skills, but to show you how even a beginner can whip up something that looks far more complicated than it is. Read more >>

Overdyeing to Coordinate Yarns

by Syne Mitchell, 1 December, 2008

Have you ever found a pile of a wonderful yarn in hideous colors at a great price?

Did you buy it?

Yeah. Me too. Read more >>

Summer-and-Winter Bookmark

by Lillian Whipple, 1 December, 2008

When working with fine threads for the first time, it's good to start with a narrow warp, so you don't get overwhelmed by the number of threads and tension issues.

This bookmark in Summer and Winter is woven with sewing thread and embroidery floss. It's a great first project for weavers interesting in working finer. Read more >>

Portable, Addictive: Ply-Splitting!

by Louise French, 1 December, 2008

by Louise French and Barbara J. Walker

What do camels, cords, and creativity have in common? Ply–split braiding.

It's a fiber art that is versatile, portable, and uses small amounts of yarn. Read more >>

WIF stands for weaving information file. It is a specially formatted text file that describes a weaving project. What makes WIF files so wonderful is they're a generic standard, and can be read by nearly all weaving software. (If you're willing to wade through formatting, you can even open WIF files in a text reader such as Windows Notepad.) Read more >>

What You See Is Not What You Get

by Chris Conrad, 1 December, 2008

"What you see is NOT what you get" usually means you're going to be disappointed with something that doesn’t live up to expectations.

In the world of natural dyes, such adages don’t apply. They often have a delightful element of lively unpredictability. Read more >>

Weaving with Fine Threads

by Lillian Whipple, 1 December, 2008

What is a fine thread?

My mantra has always been: "A fine thread is one that is finer than you have previously used." Read more >>