1997 Feature Articles - All Fiber Arts

Feature articles and information about weaving, spinning, feltmaking, knitting and other fiber arts and textile crafts.

12/30/97 - Tapestry Weaving
Tapestry offers a much broader medium to work with than paint.

12/13/97 - Christmas Wish List
What to give the weaver or spinner that you know.

12/06/97 - Chenille
From scarves to blankets, chenille offers numerous possibilities.

11/22/97 - Mohair
Mohair is known as the diamond fiber.

11/13/97 - Sally Fox Update
An update on Sally Fox and the results of the Colored Cotton Advisory Committee Meeting in Arizona.

11/04/97 - Knitting with Handspun Yarn
Knitting with your handspun yarn is easy.

10/24/97 - Weaving & Spinning Terms
For fun, try this word search puzzle.

10/10/97 - Double Twist Leno
This is the second article in a series about weaving leno lace.

10/07/97 - Leno
This is the first article in a series about weaving leno lace.

10/03/97 - Ikat
Ikat weaving involves careful planning and precision dyeing of the warp.

09/26/97 - Children and Textiles
Children love to experience new materials and make new things. fiber is a great medium to explore.

09/18/97 - Angora Scarf Project
The weather is getting chilly. Time to make something warm.

09/11/97 - Pricing your Handwoven Products
How do you determine a price for your handwoven products?

09/06/97 - Tartans
Weavers developed the colours of the tartans, using natural dyestuffs found in their region.

08/27/97 - Linen Table Runner Project
Linen woven in a braided twill design gives these table runners a touch of elegance.

08/20/97 - Kool-Aid Colours Project
Dyeing with Kool-Aid is easy and produces lovely colours.

08/13/97 - What is the Mining Company?
A question that you have probably asked.

08/06/97 - A Day in the Life of an Artisan
Running a home-based business requires a variety of skills and there's never a dull moment.

07/30/97 - Silk Wallets Project
Using the mawata silk described in previous article, I wove it into silk wallets.

07/23/97 - Flax Retting
One of a continuing number of articles on flax processing.

07/16/97 - WeaveIt 2.0
A test run of the demo version of WeaveIt 2.0 by Canyon Art Company.

07/09/97 - Crossword Puzzle
For fun, try this simple crossword puzzle.

0702/97 - Mawata - Silk Caps Project
Mawata silk caps are an adventure to work with.

06/25/97 - Silk Worms
Silk fiber is as strong as steel, but can be spun and woven into the most delicate of fabrics.

06/18/97 - Foxfiber - Vresis
If you use Foxfiber naturally coloured cotton, Sally Fox needs your support.

06/11/97 - Alpaca
Have you had the pleasure of spinning or weaving with alpaca yet? If not, you're in for a treat.

06/04/97 - Patchwork
A book review.

05/28/97 - Loom Care
Proper care of your loom will give you many years of trouble-free weaving.

05/12/97 - Weaver's Word Search
A word search to amuse, when you are taking a break from the loom.

05/05/97 - Metric Conversions
Converting from inches to metric? Or what is a lea, anyway?

04/30/97 - Wool
Contrary to popular belief, not all wool is rough and itchy.

04/21/97 - Viking Textiles
It is commonly thought that Viking clothing was rough "sack-cloth". Not so.

04/14/97 - Flax
Of all natural fibers available, I think flax qualifies as truly a miracle fiber.

04/07/97 - Persian carpets
Some of the oldest carpets discovered date back to the 7th Century.

03/17/97 - Angora Rabbits
Angora rabbits are loved for their exceptional fiber and charming personalities.

03/10/97 - Navajo Rugs
Navajo rugs are still being made today using traditional methods.