Handwoven January/February 2001

Sharon Alderman opens this issue by explaining the importance of finishing. Laura Fry praises wet finishing. Admire and make your own version of Rosalie Neilson's huck lace towels. Try out huck lace in linen towels by Lynn Tedder and Ruth Morrison. See how colors can work in turned twill with Alice Schlein. Mollie Freeman takes you on a journey into felting.

Then get tips for beading and embroidering on handwoven fabrics. Learn how to make a sweet seersucker jumper. Madelyn van der Hoogt and Lynn Tedder explore and explain deflected doubleweave. Jane Patrick teaches some simple textures and patterns on the rigid-heddle loom. Make a winter roses throw that will warm your body and mind. Meet Carla Moore Buchheit, the woman behind Ihana Brushing Service. And Su Butler, the answer lady, covers fibers and finishes.

In this issue:

• Be inspired by weavers from all over the world. Meet weavers with unique stories to tell and special projects to share.
• Explore weaving techniques new and old. Get an up-close look at all of the projects.
• Test your weaving skills with projects that use doubleweave, twill, shadow weave, lace weaves, and many more.
• And so much more!