Handwoven Clothes

Get information about how to weave clothing and adorn your pieces with unique embellishments!
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Cut and Sew Tips for Handwovens
Cutting and sewing handwoven fabric is similar to but not exactly like doing the same with commercial fabrics. Here are some tips from our designers.
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Warping with Handpainted Skeins
Handpainted skeins need to be handled differently than solid colored skeins or cones to keep the colors pooled in your warp. A circular warp will keep the colors together.
there are many different items that can be found in this book, including scarves and blankets
Handwoven Nov/Dec 2023
New Handwoven Issue: Weaving that Complements the Rest of Your Life Weaving is compelling on its own, but there are many other aspects of a weaver’s life. This “Venn diagram” issue looks at how weaving overlaps with those other parts. The 11 projects reflect the designers’ interests, including cooking, gardening, puzzles and games, quilting, history, butterflies, and grandchildren. -- Thank you to all of the amazing contributors who made this issue possible! Cover photo: Matt Graves
a woman standing in front of a brick wall wearing a skirt and shirt with the words, 11 minute read cross - content collaboration
Cross-Continent Collaboration
Not all weavers are great sewists so sometimes it's a good idea to ask for help as Ellen did! The resulting skirt shows off the beautiful cloth in a striking style.
a woman wearing a red shawl with the words, a pair of ruanas to make your own
A Pair of Ruanas to Make Your Own
Imitation is a form of flattery, and in weaving it pops up all the time.
the front and back covers of wedding gowns, with text that reads 9 minute read weaving, dyeing, and sewing my wedding dress
Weaving, Dyeing, and Sewing My Wedding Dress
Kelly didn't just sew her wedding dress, instead she courageously designed a gown with a handwoven bodice and hand-dyed long flowing skirts.
Season 5, Episode 2: If you're interested in raising, reeling, or working with silk from moth species around the world, the Wormspit website is for you. Michael Cook's explorations of sericulture bring this Stone Age technology into modern hands. Handweaving Pattern Book, Historical Handwoven Cloth, Handwoven Fabric Close-up, Moth Species, Love Natural, Life Cycles, Thread, Hand Weaving, Finding Yourself
Long Thread Podcast: Michael Cook
Season 5, Episode 2: If you're interested in raising, reeling, or working with silk from moth species around the world, the Wormspit website is for you. Michael Cook's explorations of sericulture bring this Stone Age technology into modern hands.
a white shawl on top of a mannequin head with text reading 5 minute read twisting fringe on a mixed - warp shawl
Twisting Fringe on a Mixed-Warp Shawl
After Susan E. Horton realized she didn’t like the untwisted fringe on a shawl, she set about twisting it and in the process learned a new-to-her way of making fringe even.
the year that flew faster than a speeding shuttle by annne merrow, december 2011
The Year that Flew Faster than a Speeding Shuttle
2021 felt very short indeed for the team at Long Thread Media.
the cover of weaving in the gloom of summer by susan e horown,
Weaving in the Gloom of Summer
As I wait for warm weather to finally arrive, I can dream and weave summer projects using Handwoven May/June 2021 as my guide.
Whether you’re a multi-shaft weaver or small looms are more your style, this special event is just for you. From March 8–12, 2026, join us in Loveland, Colorado, for four days of weaving, community, and fun. You’ll find much to love in our broad range of courses, all led by top-notch teachers.
Weave Together 2026
Whether you’re a multi-shaft weaver or small looms are more your style, this special event is just for you. From March 8–12, 2026, join us in Loveland, Colorado, for four days of weaving, community, and fun. You’ll find much to love in our broad range of courses, all led by top-notch teachers.
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Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival
Spend the weekend at the Midwest’s premier sheep and wool festival and celebrate the diversity of sheep, the fiber they produce, and the renewable products that they provide. Three days filled with entertainment, shopping, and education at one of Wisconsin’s finest fairgrounds, midway between Milwaukee and Madison, just south of I-94. #ad
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Twills from Two Perspectives
As a tech editor, Bettie has a bird’s eye view of projects while she is working on a magazine issue, but it isn’t until she gets her own copy of the magazine that she fully appreciates them.
a crocheted ponchy with different colors on it
Weave These Color Trends
Isn’t a poncho just a blanket you wear? In this striking garment, the changing colors of a Noro cake create this color drama. An optional inkle band at the shoulder seams can add stability. Stripes and cozy garments are also very in this year, though this poncho is sure to get many years of use.
Many weavers draw from nature for inspiration, and the Reader’s Gallery weavers were no exception. Bohemian Handwoven Shawl One Size, Handwoven Folk Shawl One Size, Handwoven Magazine Back Issues Pdf, Winter Wool Handwoven Scarves, Sedimentary Rock Formation, Handweaving.net Drafts For Advanced Weavers, Neighborhood Walk, Grass Skirt, Tiny Bird
Reader’s Gallery—Nature and Peace
Many weavers draw from nature for inspiration, and the Reader’s Gallery weavers were no exception.