Handwoven, November/December 1997 Digital Edition

Now available for individual download!

Learn how to weave name drafts with a Name Draft Runner and a Blue-Point Runner. Discover the Convergence 90 Name Draft Project. Enjoy name draft stories from our readers. Experiment with a Wedding Runner, Yellowknife placemats, and a series of samplers is different name drafts. Get the basics of Swedish lace and make a Swedish Lace Runner with turned blocks, a four-shaft Swedish Lace Runner, and a Blueberry Runner. Take a new look at Swedish lace and experiment with Dark Plaid Napkins. Weave snowmen and Christmas elves in bound-weave rosepath for a lovely holiday decoration.

Discover what weaving was like at La Purisima Mission--1820. Admire the 1913 craft show that inspired a White House redecoration. Meet the Fiber Fantasy Winner. Learn how to use bias binding, piping, and tubes for handwoven garments. Discover traditional textiles in Sumba.

In every issue, you will be amazed at the amount of information packed into these pages:

• Be inspired by weavers from all over the world. In each issue, you'll meet weavers with unique stories to tell and special projects to share.
• Explore weaving techniques new and old. Get an up-close look at all of the projects.
• Test your weaving skills with projects that use doubleweave, twill, shadow weave, lace weaves, and many more.
• And so much more!

This issue was scanned from an original print issue.