Handwoven September/October 2023

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Recently, I traveled to northern California for a wedding. Not wanting to drive that far, I took the train to San Luis Obispo, where I met my sister. The train ride takes longer than the drive, but I used the six hours wisely, hemming two towels, working on an inkle-band pouch, and then getting inspiration from the views outside the window. After Los Angeles, the train goes up the coast and at times crosses areas of California that have never been developed and are, for the most part, inaccessible. It’s almost surreal to see beaches filled with flocks of birds rather than people, cliffs so rugged that you doubt anyone has ever scaled them, and coves tucked into the cliffs that have never been visited by a person. When I…

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023 Venn Diagrams Based on anecdotal evidence, we believe many weavers are also bird-watchers, gardeners, and great cooks, but we want to know for sure! This issue will be filled with projects and articles that show how our designers and authors express, or perhaps accessorize, their other passions, occupations, and hobbies with weaving. JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024 Bast and Friends For our first issue in 2024, we will look at bast and other types of plant-based fibers—alone, in yarn blends, or in combination with other types of yarns. The issue will include articles about plant-based fibers, their cultivation, their historical significance, and their position in today’s fiber world. MARCH/APRIL 2024 Flights of Fancy Sometimes something simple will spark an idea. This issue based on flying and the concept of flying will…

I would like to give the Handwoven March/April 2023 issue a big round of applause. I have so many architectural photos (of natural and man-made structures) waiting for me to design with them, and these articles were so inspiring. On top of that, the fact that these weavers were kind enough to share their creative problem-solving processes—and you were willing to give them the space to do it—was spectacular! —Gillian Miller I have a unique story that I thought might serve as a warning to others about a potential danger with looms. I have my loom near a window in an upstairs bedroom. Recently, I went up to work on a project and found a section of the warp broken. At first, I could not imagine how the ends had…

Lease-Stick Brackets We all could use a helping hand from time to time, especially when warping our looms and wrestling with lease sticks. Angel Wings from Handywoman Shop slide onto your lease sticks and hold them parallel. Holes in the brackets allow you to lash them to your loom, stabilizing the whole setup. Available in three sizes and either maple or cherry, a set of two will be a welcome addition to your toolbox. handywomanshop.com Warp-End Repair Assistance It happens to us all: the dreaded broken warp end that somehow always appears smack-dab in the middle of your warp. Find the guilty culprit and then hold the neighboring strands out of the way using Windhaven Fiber Tools’ warp string separator made from walnut or cherry. Simply slide the polished wood…

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