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Skill GuideFor All Access membersSkill Guide: Selvedge Management Made Easy Whether selvedges are a constant battle or you’re looking for ways to make managing selvedges easier, this skill guide has something for you.
Skill GuideSkill Guide: Pick-Up SticksIn this first guide, let’s explore the many wonders of pick-up sticks.
Skill GuideFor All Access membersSkill Guide: Wet-Finishing 101Almost all weaving projects require you to wet-finish your cloth, but why?
ArticleFor All Access membersMini Skill Guide: Weave a Rag Rug on a Rigid-Heddle LoomLove rag rugs but have only a rigid-heddle loom? Believe it or not, you can weave with rags on the rigid heddle! Learn how with this mini skill guide!
ArticleFor All Access membersSkill Guide: Cutting Cloth with ConfidenceIf you’ve ever wanted to sew with your handwoven fabric but worried about it raveling, this skill guide has all the information you need. Learn how to stabilize your fabric so you can cut without worry. 
ArticleFor All Access membersSkill Guide: A Weaver’s Guide to FiberNo matter what loom(s) you love to weave on, understanding the different characteristics of a fiber can help you make better choices when picking yarns for projects.
ArticleFor All Access membersSkill Guide: Easy Crochet Edges and Joins for WeaversWith a few basic crochet stitches, you can take your finished projects to the next level with elegant edgings and professional-looking joins. Learn three of the most common techniques and how they can be used in weaving. 
ArticleFor subscribersSkill Guide: Identifying Mystery YarnsLearn how to examine the unknown yarns in your stash to figure out fiber content, yarn size, and even sett!
ArticleFor All Access membersMini Skill Guide: Lace Techniques in BandweavingLearn how you can use hand-manipulated techniques for the rigid-heddle loom to create unique and interesting patterns in your bandweaving.
ArticleFor All Access membersSkill Guide: Next-Level Fringe and HemstitchingLearn techniques that go beyond twisted fringe and rolled hems so you can finish your handwoven projects in style. 
ArticleFor All Access membersSkill Guide: Learning the Building Blocks of TapestryOnce you’ve got your loom warped, now what? Learn the basics of building shapes in tapestry weaving.
ArticleFor All Access membersSkill Guide: Weaving with SilkSilk is delightfully textured, beautifully lustrous, and, with some education, approachable even for first-time weavers.
ArticleFor All Access membersSkill Guide: Become a More Efficient WeaverLearning how to warp and weave more efficiently means less time spent fiddling with the warp and more time spent weaving. These tips and tricks will help you down the path of becoming a more efficient weaver. 
ArticleFor All Access membersSkill Guide: More Knots for WeaversThese three knots will help you in your studio when you are preparing a warp and tying onto your loom. You may also find other uses for them!
ArticleFor All Access membersSkill Builder: Explore Two Takes on Textured WeavesCraving more visual interest in your projects? Try these simple pick-up patterns to add texture to your weaving.
ArticleFor All Access membersBuild a New Skill: HatchingTapestry artists use hatching to create shading, but hatching is for more than just tapestry. Other weavers—especially rigid-heddle weavers—can use hatching for next-level color-change effects.
ArticleFor All Access membersOne and Done Pin-Loom Mug RugsDiscover how fun and easy it is to design and weave your own pin-loom mug rugs with tips for design, finishing techniques, and even some designs to try. 
Skill GuideFor All Access membersSkill Guide: Inkle Weaving EssentialsHave an inkling to try inkle weaving? This is the skill guide for you! 
Skill GuideFor All Access members Skill Guide: Hand-Manipulation TechniquesMeet four must-know techniques perfect for tapestry and rigid-heddle weaving. 
Skill GuideFor All Access membersSkill Guide: Pin-Loom BasicsHere are all the essentials you need to get started weaving on pin looms.
Skill GuideFor All Access membersSkill Guide: Double HeddlesWeaving with two heddles is more than double the fun!
Skill GuideFor All Access membersSkill Guide: Fancy EmbroideryLearn four more embroidery stitches to upgrade your weaving.
Skill GuideFor All Access membersSkill Guide: BraidsForget twisted fringe, braids are a classic finishing technique to try.
Skill GuideFor All Access membersSkill Guide: Continuous-Strand WeavingOpen up a new world of pin-loom shapes, including hexagons, rectangles, diamonds, and more!
Skill GuideFor All Access membersSkill Guide: Wavy WeavingMake waves using this simple tool and technique.
Skill GuideFor All Access membersSkill Guide: Knots for WeaversCertain knots, including these four, will make your weaving life a little smoother.
Skill GuideFor All Access membersSkill Guide: HemstitchingBeautiful handwovens deserve beautiful finishes!
Skill GuideFor All Access membersSkill Guide: Beyond Plain Weave for InkleOnce you’ve mastered plain weave, there is a world of options to explore.
Skill GuideFor All Access membersSkill Guide: KumihimoLearn how to make a simple stand and weave your first braid. 
Skill GuideFor All Access membersSkill Guide: Weaving with HempEco-friendly and incredibly versatile, hemp yarn just might surprise you!
Skill GuideFor All Access membersSkill Guide: Pick-Up for Pin LoomsAdd texture to your pin loom squares with easy pick-up techniques.
Skill GuideFor All Access membersSkill Guide: Color-and-WeaveExplore color-and-weave designs for rigid-heddle and pin looms.
Skill GuideFor All Access membersSkill Guide: Hand-Manipulation Techniques (Part 2)Get three more hand-manipulation techniques perfect for rigid-heddle and tapestry weaving.
Skill GuideFor All Access membersSkill Guide: Tapestry Weaving BasicsFrom tools to warping, get started tapestry weaving with all the essentials. and 9 more issues.Search every magazine page for “skill guide”