The practice of purposely looping thread to create intricate knit garments and blankets has existed for millennia. Though its ...

The delicate embroideries of India have a history to behold, that tells the centuries old stories of varied artistry and ...

Li brocade is known as a “living fossil” — a rare, ancient textile tradition that has remained largely unchanged for over ...

Two upcoming exhibits at The Confluence: Art in Twisp will immerse gallery visitors in some of the fundamental elements of art and design: pattern, shape and color.

Naze Naze supplies Derung weavers threads — mostly cotton and silk, as the locals still plant hemp on small plots, as their ...

Patola sarees from Patan, Gujarat, are celebrated worldwide for their exquisite craftsmanship and cultural significance.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Paris highlighted India's rich textile heritage through his red Kani Shawl. This ...

The idea for the current exhibition at the Shepherd came to artistic director Allison Glenn almost a year ago. “I was walking ...

Break up the monotony of winter by learning a new craft. Carreen Pierson, president of the Fiber Arts Guild of Hutchinson, and Karen Lester, a multi-talented weaver, spinner and quilter from ...

At the Evanston Art Makers Outpost, Maggie Leininger can spin a yarn.   Leininger, a graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, is working on a project that tells ...

"Cut from the Same Cloth" is a wide-ranging group show that weaves together the many connections between one of the oldest of handcrafts and newer technology. The show is on view through April 6.

three-over-one weave. (For more on the two weaves, read my in-depth explainer on the difference between percale and sateen. And for some context on thread count, head here.) Sheets made from ...