I saw several links this week to a PDF from the Ann Arbor Guild about a study group swap making scarfs. What a great idea. We thought we might try this as a guld challenge. Have you had some successfu

Hello everybody, The Asociación para la Creación Textil ACT organizes a series of exhibitions at La Encartada Fabrika-Museoa at Balmaseda, near Bilbao, Spain. La Encartada is an old woollen goods fact

I am looking for an AVL gently used warping wheel. Thank you. Maryse Honoring the Past by Weaving for the Future

Hi Everyone I had to get my reading glasses adjusted, when that was finished. I asked about computer glasses, I was told, I will make you a pair and send them to you. They arrived in the mail Thursday

I have a 2003 Louet Magic Dobby with a serial port connector. When I “upgraded” my computer to a 2012 Mac Book Pro running Catalina, Fiberworks can no longer see the port or make a connection. I bough

Hi everyone a well known weaver and friend of mine from Holland, Corrie van Eijk, asked me the following question for which I do not have an answer, actually I have never heard of it before. Can someo

I would appreciate any comment on the AVL workshop computerized loom. My new condo is very small and my 32 shafts Toika is taking a huge space in the living room. I also like to thread my loom back to

Hi, I have just arranged everything in my studio but still can't get adequate light for threading the loom. I have a 40" AVL Compu-dobby I, 16 harness. No matter where I position it under the ceiling

The Journal: Peter Collingwood Special Edition. $20.00 Double Two-tie Unit Weaves. Clotilde Barrett and Eunice Smith $12.00 The Pinwheel: An Exploration in Color and Weave Design. Margaret B. Windekne

I've finally finished typing up my notes from Saturday's auction, which are available on a Google Sheet that should be open for anyone to view. This is not an "official" report; I'm just a fan of the

Hi all I read a novel many years ago about a tapestry weaver of Tyrolian purple. Seems like it was a mystery set in Middle Ages perhaps. I can’t remember details. Any ideas? I’d like to track it down

I was wondering if anyone has a pattern for a double weave doll? There was one in Handwoven years ago but I didn't keep it.Thanks in advance. Laurie

A couple years ago a friend found a mill ends vender in the Pine Hills area of South Carolina, she drove us there so I didn't pay good attention to where we were going. She has since lost the name and

There are still a few openings in my next online class, "WeavePoint for Echo & Iris"; scheduled for May 15, 17 & 20. Find out more about this one and all of the online classes on the AVL web site, htt

I have a new LG top loading washer and would like to use it to wet finish yardage (3-7 yards, approximately 20" wide) woven from my handspun wool/mohair/silk fabric. I'd appreciate any suggestions on

Ruthie's Weaving Studio in Portland, Oregon is looking for a new space to rent. While we're at it, we're also looking into the feasibility of changing from an LLC to a nonprofit, possibly tax exempt e

I have some very old (late 1990's) drafts that I would like to be able to access. They are not in .wif format, but I believe are in the digital format that Swiftweave used. Does anyone know if there i

I want to try to sell my Motorized Sawyer Bee warping Square suggestions on where to post if for sale would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Mary Schmutte In Central Florida iamunwoven@...

Does anyone have any recipes for sizing cotton? I have some very fine 2/100 mercerised cotton that breaks rather readily. So I’m looking for a way to size the warp to give it more strength. many thank

Is mercerized 16/2 cotton yarn still available in the USA? Thanks, Jane