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Danuweaver's Webs
Online classes in weaving, spinning, and other fiber arts; handspun yarn; handwoven fabrics; weavers' chat and discussion forum, wool, calendar of events.
http://danuweaver.hypermart.net
Silk Art Foundation
Produces Renaissance velvet and brocades in Florence, Italy. Information on master courses offered, history and techniques.
http://fondazionelisio.org
Homestead Weaving Studio
Specializes in making rugs from new recycled materials. Offers supplies for weavers and spinners.
http://www.recycled-rugs.com/
Weaving in Beauty
Information on Navajo weaving and culture including events, educational opportunities, bibliography and advice on purchasing textiles.
http://www.weavinginbeauty.com/
Walster Weavers
A Shetland group handweaving wool and other fibres on handlooms, producing clothing, accessories and home items.
http://freespace.virgin.net/theodore.clapp/Index.htm
Brunold Software
Db-Weben is software for handweavers. Free demo version available.
http://www.brunoldsoftware.ch/index_e.html
A Few Medieval Braids
Instructions with illustrations for creating a basic flat braid, a basic round or square braid, a guilloche, and a fingerloop braid. Different strand configurations are shown.
http://www.duke.edu/~scg3/braids.html
Fibrearts Online - Weaving
Directory of sites for exploring weaving on the web.
http://www.fibreartsonline.com/fac/weaving/weaveIndex.htm
Fifteenth-Century Fingerlooped Braid Reproductions
Photos and discussion with references.
http://www.cs.vassar.edu/~capriest/fingerloop.html
Fingerloop Braids
Discusses braids found in Medieval excavations and gives instructions with illustrations to create a basic fingerloop braid.
http://www.bumply.com/Medieval/finger.htm
Inkle Weaving
Instructions, pictures, patterns, and resources.
http://www.inkleweaving.com/
1999 Midwest Weavers Association Conference
Gallery of works and information on teachers who taught at this conference.
http://home.fuse.net/weavers/11MAIN.HTML
Paul O'Connor Double Weave Notebooks
Photos and explanation of doubleweave from the weaver's books.
http://www.haven.com/proc/
Saori Hand-weaving of New England
A site promoting the form of weaving from Japan known as Saori. Lessons available in Worcester, MA.
http://www.saoriworcester.net
21st Century Art
Online exhibition of fabric making and embellishment, with emphasis on grid-based designs.
http://students.washington.edu/jhaag/OSDefault.htm
The Textile Museum
Located in Washington, DC, the Textile Museum is dedicated to furthering the understanding of mankind's creative achievements in the textile arts. The museum's calendar, exhibitions, and shop are available.
http://textilemuseum.org/
A Weaver's Album
This photographic site contains an eclectic collection of weaving, spinning and dyeing equipment, primarily Canadian, a weaver's gallery and a weaver's tour of Oaxaca.
http://mywebpage.netscape.com/elainegz/index.html
Weaving Art Museum and Research Institute (WAMRI)
Online virtual galleries present changing exhibitions of masterpieces of textile art from the eastern Mediterranean.
http://weavingartmuseum.org
Scalpay Linen
Spinners, weavers and dyers of linen and wool based in the Outer Hebrides.
http://www.scalpaylinen.com
Danish Weaving Center
Along with partnered China International Academy for Weaving and Embroidery. Lists courses of varying levels and subjects, study tours, tuition and registration information.
http://www.weaving-center.dk
Santa Fe School of Weaving
List of classes and workshops, also supplies available.
http://www.sfschoolofweaving.com
MayanCulture.com
Promotes Mayan weaving. Describes materials, techniques and patterns.
http://www.mayanculture.com/
Snail Trail Handweavers
Makers of individual unique handwoven rugs, hangings, fabrics and so forth. Features ikat dyeing and offers residential and non-residential courses in weaving, spinning, and dyeing.
http://web.onetel.net.uk/~mweatherhead/
Telia Rumal, Double Ikats of South India
Exhibit entitled "An Endangered Species". Covers techniques, history, culture, and styles.
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~danajune/rumal.htm
School of Rio Grande Weaving Traditions
At Tierra Wool Los Ojos Handweavers in northern New Mexico. Includes curriculum and schedule.
http://www.handweavers.com/classes.htm
Elkhorn Mountains Glimakra Weaving Studio
Studio of Joanne Hall who weaves, teaches and writes about tapestry. Information on different types of looms and how to get the most from them, glossary of weaving terms.
http://people.montana.com/~elh/
Ralph Griswold's Digital Weaving Archive
A collection of out-of-print documents on weaving, textile manufacture, design and pattern.
http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/weavedocs.html
Interactive Tartan Weaver
A tool which allows the user to design a tartan by choosing a stripe sequence from a selection of colours.
http://houseoftartan.co.uk/interactive/weaver
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