Long Thread Media Library

Skill Guide: Braids

Forget twisted fringe, braids are a classic finishing technique to try.

Article · Little Looms

Skill Guide: Wet-Finishing 101

Almost all weaving projects require you to wet-finish your cloth, but why?

Brown Bag Lunch Set

While lunch bags can easily be sewn from commercial fabric, this nostalgic brown bag is the perfect woven version.

Pattern · Little Looms

Skill Builders: Inkle Findings and Finishes

Skill Guide: Fancy Embroidery

Learn four more embroidery stitches to upgrade your weaving.

Illumination Scarf

Earthy wooden beads, embroidery, and appliqué work together to create vines and leaves reminiscent of the borders in illuminated pages of the time.

Pattern · Little Looms

Weaving with Cotton: Free Projects and Tips

Learn everything about how to weave with cotton in this free guide, including two projects and finishing techniques

eBook · Handwoven

Best of Handwoven: Top Ten Rugs on Four Shafts eBook

This eBook not only includes all the basic weft-faced rug-weaving techniques, but tips that will give novice and experienced rug weavers alike everything they need to know to weave beautiful, firm, flat, and long-wearing rugs.

Cotton: From Growing to Finishing eBook

Cotton really is the fabric of our lives, and though it can sometimes be tricky for handspinners, this eBook is filled with great tips about spinning cotton to get you set up for success.

Spinner's Questions with Rita Buchanan eBook

Master spinner Rita Buchanan approaches the craft with analysis, pragmatism, and extensive experience, and in this eBook, you'll find a wealth of practical advice and food for thought.

How to Spin It eBook

Learn how to make yarn from scratch with this eBook. From beginner basics to creating your first yarn, you'll get expert guidance at every step.

20+ Knitted and Crocheted Trims for Handwovens

Download a sampler to weave, and then add these trims to practice your finishing techniques.

Article · Handwoven

Four Seasons Doubleweave Scarf

Woven in doubleweave, two Tencel layers along each side of the scarf are joined by a center section of wool, allowing for a differential shrinkage effect after finishing.

Luxurious Lacy Overdress

Knit a lovely lace garment with minimal finishing.

Pattern · PieceWork

Wet Finishes for Yarn

Judith MacKenzie explores various wet-finishing methods for your handspun yarn including setting the twist, fulling, blocking, and more.

Article · Spin Off

Tricks of the Trade: Weaving with Elastic Yarns

Get tips for working with elastic yarns, including winding from cones, warping, threading, and finishing.

Article · Handwoven

10 Favorite Pin-Loom Projects eBook

Weave your way through ten playful pin-loom projects. Featuring projects from Handwoven, Spin Off, PieceWork, and Little Looms.

Skill Guide: Felting, and Fulling and Differential Shrinkage

Boundweave: Weft-Faced Weaving for Rugs and More eBook

Kodachrome Quilt

Combine colorful pin-loom squares, woven using washable sock yarn, and traditional rag-quilt finishing to construct this unique and cozy quilt. Use the colors Sally used or adjust them to match your own décor.

Pattern · Little Looms