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Ask Madelyn: Fabric Drape

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Ask Madelyn: Fabric Drape
By: Madelyn van der Hoogt

Three basic factors affect drape: yarn/fiber, weave structure, and warp/weft density. How can you design fabric with the drape you want? Continue reading.

Weekend Weaving: Weaving for Weddings
By: Susan E. Horton

If you are weaving for weddings or other special occasions, consider towels. Nothing dries wedding crystal like linen. Continue reading.

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Reinterpreting Old Weaves for Today and Tomorrow
By: Margaretha Essen-Hedin

This article and tablecloth pattern from 1987 inspired Susan A. Bloomfield to design and weave her Monk's Belt Revisited towels. Continue reading.

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