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Sampling can make a huge difference in gaining the confidence to use your handspun yarns. Here, learn how to manage sampling for weaving.

A concise discussion of the coverlet-making tradition in North America.

This article discusses the traits of overshot woven cloth and the spinning requirements of both warp and weft.

A biographical article of William Morris, with a focus on his textile design work.

This article considers the significant amount of fiber work carried out within Viking communities.

Learn from mistakes: why are some yarns so much heavier and denser than others?

Sometimes, your ideal yarn and ideal fabric just don’t play nice. How do you evaluate and pivot a project?

An experimental article comparing the qualities of three longwools when spun for lace knitting.

Knitting pattern for a lace shawl in laceweight 2-ply yarn.

Profile of the Hudson Valley Textile Project, a collaboration between multiple regional businesses to create local cloth.

What do you do when hard use is felting finished items? Go back to the drawing board and fit the item to the user!

An experiment on the color results achieved with different methods of dyeing and crafting (crochet, knitting, and weaving).

Does twist direction make a difference in crocheting?

Spinning a 2-ply fingering weight yarn from a Polwarth/silk blend.

Crochet pattern for a basketweave cardigan in fingering weight 2-ply yarn.

A personal essay on the freedom of experimentation.

Does twist direction make a difference in warp and weft for weaving?

The process of spinning both warp and weft yarns in Merino/tussah blend.

Weaving pattern for a scarf.

Profile of spinner and weaver Sara Lamb.

There are endless choices to be made in the process of creating a fabric. This article covers some of the crucial steps in making those decisions.

Weaving pattern for a 30×30 inch overshot blanket using yarns spun in the accompanying Spin It! article.

A descriptive overview of popular protein and plant fibers.