​This is the most interesting article on fibers that I've read in a long time. I hope you find it interesting, too! Nann Miller Woven into the Earth https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/viking-t

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Yes, I think you have got it right. " STADEN TRADES: 2 tr i solv rör 2 ggr i varje sida" "The selvage is thread: 2 threads in heddle - rør means dent - two times in each side." It is a bit strange tha

Hi, I will be traveling toCopenhagen, Stockholm, Uppsala and Helsinki in October and, although I have visited these cities before, I do not know the best weaving/yarn sites. If anyone has suggestions—

Has anyone else heard that Borgs yarn is going out of business? I heard from a fairly reliable source ... Pat Bullen

Interesting articles about Viking women weavers and how they wielded great economical power. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/viking-textiles-show-women-had-tremendous-power/ https://medium.

Could you point me to a good explanation, online or in print, on how to mount two warps of equal width (about 90cm) but definitely different in length on a loom (a 16-shaft Macomber) with a second war

The technique that works easiest for me is to pour some DETANGLER into a plastic lidded container, and with a sponge, apply to the warp from behind the heddles to the back beam. Note how many inches t

Yes, the product recommended to me, on this very site, by a very smart weaver, is Cowboy magic DETANGLER & SHINE. It was a quite magical solution to the sticky 25% mohair 75% wool densely set upholste

Are you spraying it on after beaming the warp and during weaving- or do you use it as a size before putting the warp on? Thanks. D Taylor, DVM

Can someone help me find formula for the paste Kati Meeks applies applies to warps to prevent static?

I have a tablecloth my grandmother made which needs a repair. I would like to weave a patch for it. After analysis, I think I need 20/2 and 40/2 unbleached unmercerized cotton. I have 20/2 but haven’t

It is the last day to view the virtual Complexity 2022 exhibit: https://complexityexhibition.org , Complex Weavers' juried international member exhibition. While there, you can download our free catal

I have been reading about, and sampling, techniques for pickup pattern storage. Below are references (many thanks to the authors). I recently came across bamboo cage looms (reading ‘A World of Looms:

Halvdräll was mentioned in a post in the "Overshot and nomenclature" thread. I'd never heard of it so I searched a bit, found good explanations online and proceeded to weave a sample. I like this weav

When I first took a weaving class circa 1975, I heard about Jim Thompson who took the handwoven silk textile industry in Thailand to the world...then disappeared leaving no trace (reportedly). Just re

Hello everyone, I know this is a stretch, but I just thought I'd ask.... I'm trying to source a set of Black + White die-cut cards by Ted Naos. Unfortunately Naos Graphics are no longer in business (a

Can anyone point me to a good source for information about tieing up a 6-shaft counterbalance loom please? I have been researching but with very limited success. Thanks so much, Warmest wishes from a

My post? I think Ray made the extension for me. We ordered the Anderson draw mechanism. A friend in Texas made the lingoes. I wish I hadn't sold mine.One of the new members of the More than Four has a