Researchers in Europe have threaded their chemical needles to create a fabric woven, not from fibers, but from individual organic threads. Many woven materials, such as the fabric used in clothing and ...

At the Exchange Place in Kingsport, Tennessee, Marita Schwartz (right) instructs a class participant during the Overmountain Weavers Guild’s 2025 introductory weaving course. Photo courtesy of the ...

Kinsley’s encyclopedia of huck lace patterns should be a must-have for loom weavers who want to explore this particular method. In addition to hundreds of patterns, Kinsley provides a few basic tips ...

The handloom weaving tradition is undergoing a transformation in the district. The patterns, for instance. The old school is sticking to convention, but the younger generation of weavers are ...

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