Weaving Resources

Handwoven is dedicated to enticing people to weave through inspiring projects for all levels; clear, concise, and accessible information; and feature articles that connect readers to the weavers, designers, teachers, and suppliers that make up the handweaving family. The resources on this page are designed to enhance and enrich the information that appears in Handwoven magazine and address some of the special interest groups among us.

Associations/Guilds	Weaving Associations Handweavers Guild of America (HGA) Visit this site for information about educational programs, conferences,  Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot, and a list of weaving guilds. Celebrate Spinning and Weaving Week with a Sheep-to-Shawl Contest (750 KB) Hosting a sheep-to-shawl contest is a perfect way to celebrate Spinning and Weaving Week. Read the chronicles of one guild's experience at two fairs in western Washington. If you would like to learn more about hosting an event during Spinning and Weaving Week visit www.weavespindye.org or www.spinweave.org.
Beginners	Get Weaving (750 KB) This handy brochure is a joint project of Interweave Press and the Spinning and Weaving Association. Download it to take to your next public weaving demonstration.
Classes	Weaving Classes A Guide to Residential Craft Schools Teaching Weaving Directory of Graduate Programs in Textiles HGA’s List of Schools and Fiber Programs
Color-Aid Papers	Color-aid Paper Codes (42 KB) that correspond to each of the Fabric Forecast palettes. Color-aid papers can be purchased at most major art supply stores.
Copyright	Copyright Law for Handweavers These articles by Marisa James were originally published in the March/April 2006 and May/June 2006 issues.
Definitions	Weaving Terms (25 KB) will help you learn the basic weaving terminology.
Equipment	Weaving Equipment including looms and computer software.
Indexes	Indexes for Handwoven magazine to help you find specific articles from back issues
	Pourrey Cross Textile Library Classification Schedules (233KB) Use the Interweave Press library classification system to organize your guild's or school's textile library.
Projects	Projects & Articles includes links to our free web projects.
Storage	Magazine Slipcases for your growing collection of Handwoven magazines
Travel	Places to Go: Your Guide to Textile Travels This list of travel opportunities for the textile enthusiast proves that weavers speak a universal language whether living in New York City or Bangladesh.
Warping Steps	Warping Steps - Complete steps for warping your loom front to back, back to front (beaming with lease sticks), and back to front (with two crosses).
Websites & Discussion Groups	Related Links – Visit other websites and join online discussion groups.
Yarn Charts	Master Yarn Chart (1.1 MB) showing all of the yarns used in Handwoven projects since January/February 2000. Updated annually.

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