WEFT article index

What does No Waste really mean? Perhaps waste is not simply what is left behind on the loom or in a jar. Perhaps it is only waste when we lose sight of why we began making in the first place – to learn, to create, to commemorate, to gift, to express.

Which warping tool will make the process faster, more efficient, and easier on the body? Explore which tool will help us reduce wasted physical effort and time.

Is frequently advancing our warps a waste of time and effort or the secret to speedy and tidy weaving? This experiment sheds some light on how advancing a warp affects the rest of the weaving.

With no charts, no complicated lift plans, and no expectations that the cloth must be perfect, SAORI weaving invites the weaver to begin, not with a pattern, but with creative curiosity

A trench coat made using fabric scraps as a textured and shaggy fringe, utilizing construction and shaping techniques that aren’t wasteful and using as much of the finished textile as possible.

Looking for a secondhand loom can be a little overwhelming. Learn what to look for and where to find secondhand looms.

All but the most severely damaged reeds can be readily restored. This article helps you decide whether restoring a reed is a better option than purchasing a new one, and the steps to restoring a rusty reed.

A history of the fly shuttle and instructions on assembling your own.

By learning to use the power of the tie-up, you can thread one time and weave dozens of structures by simply changing the tie-up. This study shows how you can adjust the tie-up to weave anything all on one threading.

By learning to use the power of the tie-up, you can thread one time and weave dozens of structures by simply changing the tie-up. This study expands the threading and renaming the shafts to apply it to lots of different threadings and structures.

Are you multicraftual? This article tells the story of how the author used their knowledge of many crafts to to create beautiful woven pieces.

A history of the Japanese crafts of Sakiori (rag weaving) and Zanshiori (leftover thread weaving).

Paper towels can be wasteful. What if we wove them instead? A project with instruction to weave “paper” towels.

A project to create a robe (khalat) that uses as little loom waste as possible.

A story of the author’s experiences and experiments with creating a robe that uses certain loom widths to create as little loom waste as possible.

The author’s experience with Fiberworks, which has become an essential part of their process. It helps to catch mistakes before they happen at the loom, saves a considerable amount of time, and gives greater confidence in weaving outcomes

A project for a baby blanket that uses warp blending as a stash buster.

Using a universal or skeleton tie-up can help you avoid re-tying your loom for a border or accent, thus saving valuable time.

Notes about how the author keeps records of their projects on their phone.

Notes about how the author keeps records of their projects on Ravelry.

A project to create your own towel and table runner using the traditional Japanese crafts of Sakiori and Zanshiori.

Notes about how the author keeps records of their projects.

Notes about how the author keeps records of their projects.

A deflected doubleweave scarf that utilizes the aspects of mercerized and unmercerized cotton together in the design.