Long Thread Media Library

Jet-setter Shawl

This large scarf is more than just a fashion accessory when you travel—it's extralarge size lets it double as a blanket for cozy naps on chilly planes.

Pattern · Little Looms

As a designer, playing with a variety of yarns to see how they work together is always interesting. It is rewarding when an unexpected outcome turns a common item into one that is exciting and unique, and often those accidental discoveries become a springboard for future projects.

Heavenly Harvest Chenille Poncho

Access the WIF for this project from Handwoven September/October 2023

Pattern · Handwoven · WIF

Eclectic Color-and-Weave

Access the 2 WIFs for this rigid-heddle towel project from Handwoven May/June 2023.

Pattern · Handwoven · WIF

Woven and Stitched Top

Handstitching is the perfect complement to handweaving, as demonstrated in this top woven on a rigid-heddle loom. Weave two long strips to create four panels that are joined and then shaped with strategic tucking before decorative stitching is added. You’ll love wearing your one-of-a-kind, bespoke top.

Soft and Snuggly Blanket

The whole is more than the sum of the parts in this cozy, squishy blanket woven in five panels on a rigid- heddle loom. Warp and weft floats, created by a simple pick-up pattern, add just the right amount of texture, and the palette evokes a feeling of calm.

Chain Reaction

Just because your rigid-heddle loom isn’t very wide doesn’t mean you can’t make shawls and garments. It takes a little creativity, and often that creativity adds to your piece’s overall aesthetic. Join two panels with decorative stitching and use the same stitching to further embellish the edges of this luxurious shawl. The beaded fringe is optional— but a very pretty option!

BYO Bottle Bag

Going to a beach party or family picnic? Carry your favorite beverages in style with this clever carrier that securely holds two bottles and includes a pocket perfect for holding an opener, stopper, or some chic reusable straws.

Lovely Lace Market Bag

Combine light and lacy leno with plain weave to create a stylish bag that only looks delicate. The easy-to-weave leno gives the bag its lighter-than-air appearance, while the plain weave keeps things durable.

Pattern · Little Looms

Elegant Evening Bag

A slow-striping bouclé provides the gradual color change in this stylish purse. Beaded fringe and a kumihimo strap add the final touches that take this piece from simple to simply divine.

Pattern · Little Looms

Slow Stripes Shoulder Bag

It can be satisfying to weave with a firm beat, pushing the weft picks into place soundly. The resulting fabric makes a durable bag and shows off the color changes of a sock-style yarn.