Long Thread Media Library

A Hmong-Amish Reverse-Appliqué Square to Make

Learn a quilting technique with a project from November/December 1993.

Pattern · PieceWork

Long Thread Podcast: Kaffe Fassett, Artist & Color Master

Season 8, Episode 7: Whether he’s working on a quilt, sweater, needlepoint canvas, or fabric design, Kaffe Fassett sees the world in a million glorious hues.

Audio · Farm & Fiber Knits

Ulu: Pattern for a Hawaiian Quilted Pillow

This quilted pillow is based on an old-style method of making Hawaiian quilts.

Pattern · PieceWork

Patchwork Stars Throw

The classic star pattern on this pin-loom lap blanket pays homage to the rich history of quilting.

Pattern · Little Looms

Handwoven November/December 2023

Weaving is compelling on its own, but there are many other aspects of a weaver’s life. This “Venn diagram” issue looks at how weaving overlaps with those other parts. The 11 projects reflect the designers’ interests, including cooking, gardening, puzzles and games, quilting, history, butterflies, and grandchildren.

Child’s Basketweave Capelet

Quilting (or more accurately piecing) meets pinloom weaving in this child-sized capelet. Create the basketweave effect using the gradated colors that Jennifer used or pick your own.

Pattern · Little Looms

Building Blocks of Spinning with Sarah Anderson

In Building Blocks of Spinning with Sarah Anderson, Sarah teaches the building blocks you need for a lifetime of successful spinning—twist, draft, and control—and takes us on a tour of the yarn universe to see what you can create.

Following a Drunkard’s Path: A Quilt Block

Make a variety of projects with a prohibition-inspired pattern.

Pattern · PieceWork

An Airplane Motif on a Quilted Placemat

Stitch up a fun, quilted set of placemats with an appliquéd vintage airplane motif.

Pattern · PieceWork

Margarita’s Coverlet: The Hexagon Honey Comb Quilt Top Reimagined

Take a different spin on a quilt by knitting one.

Pattern · PieceWork

Flower Garden Throw

Weave an heirloom-worthy quilt using pin-loom pieces. Make the quilt as written or mix and match your favorite color combinations to make a blanket that is uniquely you.

Three Quilt Blocks to Knit

Brighten a friend’s day with a knitted quilt block in the mail.

Pattern · PieceWork

Patchwork Baby Blanket

Angela used self-striping yarn with long color runs to weave the squares for this blanket, resulting in many distinct colors from the same ball of yarn.

Pattern · Little Looms

A Quilter’s Scarf

While this very quilterly pattern might look like two overlapping squares, the clever design uses hexagon and square pin-loom pieces to create that illusion.

Pattern · Little Looms

Quilter's Block Fingertip Towels

Download these three WIFS for this towel project from Handwoven November/December 2023.

Pattern · Handwoven · WIF

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