WeaveZine Article Archive

This is where you can find the archived articles from WeaveZine, the one-time online magazine for weavers. WeaveZine is no longer in production, but as weaving is timeless, so is the content within this archive.

Summer-and-Winter to Taqueté

by Lillian Whipple on March 12, 2009

You can thread your loom with a Summer-and-Winter design and—by varying the treadling you use to weave it off—create different looks in the finished textile.

This bookmark sampler illustrates the differences between different treadlings. It can serve as a visual reminder and keep your place in the latest blockbuster novel. Read more >>

Kiss Me! I'm Irish!

by Robyn Spady on March 6, 2009

I can't deny it, I love Celtic knotwork!

For years, I entertained myself weaving Celtic patterns on an inkle loom using pick-up techniques. It was satisfying to see the pattern develop, but the weaving was slow.

That's when I started looking to other ways to weave Celtic designs. Read more >>

The Tantric Bed

by Cally Booker on February 10, 2009

A Tantric bed is a sensual haven rather than a prosaic space for sleeping in [...]

The quality of your linens and coverings can be sensuous, with textures and sensations that seduce your skin. Typical Tantric colours are red, yellow and orange. Read more >>

Valentine Bikini

by Hazel Spencer on January 15, 2009

This project uses a hand-held frame loom to create diamonds that are assembled into form-fitting lingerie.

It's a quick, fun weave for fiber artists who are a bit daring, or who weave for those who are. Read more >>

Portable, Addictive: Ply-Splitting!

by Louise French a... on November 30, 2008

by Louise French and Barbara J. Walker

What do camels, cords, and creativity have in common? Ply–split braiding.

It's a fiber art that is versatile, portable, and uses small amounts of yarn. Read more >>

Give it a Twist: Doup Leno

by Irma Spaargaren on November 30, 2008

For the past eight months I have been experimenting with bead and doup leno.

In these weave structures, you add an element (either a bead or a doup, a string loop) to the loom's shafts which enables you to twist two or more warp threads around each other while weaving.

For the past eight months I have been experimenting with bead and doup leno.

In these weave structures, you add an element (either a bead or a doup, a string loop) to the loom's shafts which enables you to twist two or more warp threads around each other while weaving. Read more >>

Overdyeing to Coordinate Yarns

by Syne Mitchell on November 30, 2008

Have you ever found a pile of a wonderful yarn in hideous colors at a great price?

Did you buy it?

Yeah. Me too. Read more >>

What You See Is Not What You Get

by Chris Conrad on November 30, 2008

"What you see is NOT what you get" usually means you're going to be disappointed with something that doesn’t live up to expectations.

In the world of natural dyes, such adages don’t apply. They often have a delightful element of lively unpredictability. Read more >>

Weaving with Fine Threads

by Lillian Whipple on November 30, 2008

What is a fine thread?

My mantra has always been: "A fine thread is one that is finer than you have previously used." Read more >>

Christmas Stockings

by Hazel Spencer on November 30, 2008

These stockings were woven on palm-sized frame looms, which makes these a great project for holiday traveling.

The patchwork construction of the stockings (each square is woven separately and then sewn together) means you can create these out of odds and ends from your stash. There's no rule that each square has to be the same color. Read more >>