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Giveaway- Handwoven Home: Weaving Techniques, Tips, and Projects for the Rigid-Heddle Loom

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Giveaway- Handwoven Home: Weaving Techniques, Tips, and Projects for the Rigid-Heddle Loom

Leave a comment in today’s post by June 8, 2017 and you are in the running for this beautiful weaving tutorial and project book.

Open to U.S residents only please.

There’s No Place Like a Handwoven Home!

Hand towels, table runners, placemats, throws–weaving is perfectly suited to creating and customizing just about any textile for your home.

In Handwoven Home, weaving expert Liz Gipson explains the tools and techniques you’ll need to weave personalized home textiles on a rigid-heddle loom–the most popular loom on the market today. From choosing the right yarn for your project to achieving your desired cloth type and drape, this book covers all the basics. And the 20+ projects are perfectly suited to the rigid-heddle loom, each starting with a simple square or rectangle and involving little sewing, shaping or loom waste. You’ll even learn how to make multiple towels at the same time, create a sturdy rug of wide fabric, and finish your projects with a polished, professional look. Whether you’re making textiles for yourself or as a gift, inside you’ll find everything you need to create a woven personal touch for any room.

Comments

  5. Oh my gosh! I grew up helping my Grandpa make rugs. This makes me think of him. What a wonderful book.

  12. I see there is another Holly W. among the readers… hello Holly!

    I’m very excited about this book. I have been gradually replacing many of the ordinary items in my home with handmade ones. I’d love to weave some covers for my sofa pillows!

  15. I would love to win this book! I have always wanted to learn how to make handwoven crafts for my home. Love making beautiful things from sewing to crafts. Thank you for the opportunity to win.

  16. I am new to weaving and just put together my Kromski Harp rigid heddle loom. This book would be so very helpful!

  17. I have been looming for
    a few months now and
    this would be such a
    great help! Thanks for
    the chance to win.
    Carla from Utah

  18. I would love to learn to weave, thanks for the chance to win this awesome book!

  20. I’ve done some weaving in the past and would LOVE to refresh and increase my skills!

  27. Always wanted to learn how to weave. I think it would be awesome to win this.

  28. This would be a beautiful way to personalize my home! Thank you for this giveaway.

Have you read?

USB Typewriter – Merging Vintage Charm with Modern Tech

Okay, this might be one of the coolest recycled craft ideas I’ve seen in a long time. If you’re into vintage typewriters and also love tinkering with tech, this USB Typewriter project is a brilliant mash-up of both worlds.

Basically, the idea is to take an old manual typewriter—you know, the clunky, charming kind with the click-clack keys—and turn it into a working USB keyboard. Yes, it actually connects to your laptop or tablet, and yes, it totally works. Talk about breathing new life into a piece of the past!

The project involves a special kit that includes a sensor board (to pick up your key presses), a USB interface board (to connect it all to your computer), and some reed switches (those help with the Shift, Space, and Return keys). There’s even a version of the kit that doesn’t require any soldering, so you don’t need to be an electronics wizard to pull it off.

I’d say this falls into that sweet spot of “advanced beginner” when it comes to skill level. If you’re comfortable using basic tools and following clear instructions, you could absolutely tackle this over a weekend. It’s a bit of a commitment, but honestly? The final result is SO worth it.

What I love most is how this blends sustainability with creativity—you’re upcycling a piece of history and turning it into something totally functional for modern life. Whether you use it for writing, coding, or just showing off at your local café, it’s a fun and eco-friendly DIY electronics project that’ll definitely turn heads.

If you’re passionate about recycled crafts or you’ve got an old typewriter gathering dust, this project might just be your next favorite weekend hobby. I’m already on the hunt for my next vintage find to transform! See the full tutorial here.