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Angela Tong is a Chinese-American fiber artist and ceramicist living in Pennsylvania. A Boston native, she studied at Massachusetts College of Art and then at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She designs knitting, crochet, and weaving patterns for books, magazines, and yarn companies. She also teaches workshops across the country and online because she loves encouraging people to learn new skills. Her love of small looms is evident in the projects she designs and videos she’s released for Easy Weaving with Little Looms. Meet this beloved instructor in our Five Questions with Angela Tong article.

Annie MacHale first discovered the inkle loom at the age of 17, sparking a lifelong love affair with bandweaving. She built her first loom in 1976 with the help of her dad and a library book. Annie is known to many weavers because of her blog, ASpinnerWeaver.com. She has published two books, In Celebration of Plain Weave: Color and Design Inspiration for Inkle Weavers and Three-Color Pickup for Inkle Weavers: A Modern Look at an Ancient Baltic-Style Technique. In her workshops, she shares her decades of experience as a weaver working exclusively on inkle looms, her unique insights into working with color, and her explorations of three-color pick-up. Listen in to our podcast with Annie MacHale and learn more about her fascination with bandweaving.

Deborah Silver teaches the art of split-shed weaving, a selvedge-to-selvedge technique that allows weavers to break out of blocks, weave curves, and blend colors in multiple weave structures. She is the author of a book about the process (The Technique of Split-Shed Weaving) and she also lectures about her technique, her artwork, and the creative process. Deborah earned a BFA in Fiber from the Cleveland Institute of Art. Her work has been shown in many national and international juried exhibitions, winning several prizes, including the ComplexWeavers Award and First Place in Complexity 2018: Innovations in Weaving.  Check out this article to see how Deborah Silver has been expanding our knowledge of split-shed weaving with her explorations and her recently updated book.

Dorothy Tuthillis a Master Weaver and naturalist. When Dorothy first learned to weave, she knew that she would continue doing it for the rest of her life. Forty-five years later, she’s still exploring the intersections of color and structure, never weaving anything with two colors if four or more will work. Her profession as a botanist and mycologist informs her color decisions, because all colors and color combinations are found in the natural world. Now retired, she can be found weaving and teaching at her local yarn shop, Cowgirl Yarn, except when she’s out exploring the beautiful landscapes around her Wyoming home. Take a look at Dorothy Tuthill's stunning work in this article, featuring a scarf inspired by summertime butterflies.

John Mullarkey is passionate about teaching tablet weaving and exploring ways to make the art form more contemporary. Tablet weaving is a primitive technique that creates simple weave structures while offering great variation in patterning. John loves to push the technique beyond its customary limits to create original and surprising interpretations of traditional structures and designs. He is a nationally recognized teacher, valued for the patience, clarity, and organization he brings to his classes. John left his earlier software development career more than a decade ago to focus on weaving and teaching full-time. Enjoy our podcast with John Mullarkey or this artist spotlight article to learn how he came across the ancient craft of tablet weaving and fell in love with teaching.

Lynda Teller Pete is a fifth-generation Diné (Navajo) weaver who specializes in Two Grey Hills tapestries. This style is identified primarily by a double-diamond layout, intricate geometric design using natural-colored, hand-carded, and handspun wool, as well as high weft counts. A frequent advisor on Diné weaving traditions to museums, universities, and other art venues, Pete has also received fellowships as a native artist. She was on the curatorial team for the exhibition Horizons: Weaving Between the Lines with Diné Textiles (Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, in Santa Fe, NM). With her sister, Barbara Teller Ornelas, she coauthored the books Spider Woman's Children: Navajo Weavers Today and How to Weave a Navajo Rug and Other Lessons from Spider Woman. Meet Lynda Teller Pete in this podcast episode and explore the two worlds she lives in: that of a traditional Navajo woman weaving exquisite textiles, and that of a book author, curator, board member, and world traveler. (Photo courtesy of Tia Howard.)

Sara Goldenberg White has been sharing her love of weaving and other fiber techniques in classrooms along the Front Range for over a decade. Her passion for weaving and teaching started during her graduate study at Colorado State University. Sara coauthored (with Jane Patrick) Simple Woven Garments. Other projects she has designed can be found in The Weaver's Idea Book, Woven Scarves, Easy Weaving with Little Looms, and Handwoven. Sara has released two rigid-heddle weaving videos with Long Thread Media, and she creates weaving kits that can be found at SGWTextileArt.com. Sara has a lively fine arts practice and has exhibited her work at museums and galleries throughout the country. Read our Spotlight on Sara Goldenberg White article to see why Sara is a woman of many talents. She looks forward to seeing you at Weave Together 2026!

Stephanie Flynn loves to spread her contagious enthusiasm for fiber with everyone she meets. Her diverse teaching background includes topics in spinning, weaving, knitting, felting, and dyeing. Stephanie’s interest in fiber arts started when she was very young; later, she trained in accessory design at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Online, you can find her weaving class at craftsy.com, and her spinning classes at Schacht’s School of Textile Arts. Stephanie is coauthor (with Jane Patrick) of the book Woven Scarves. Her designs can be found in Spin Off magazine, The Weaver’s Idea Book, and Easy Weaving with Little Looms. She vows that students are sure to find inspiration in every class she teaches. Meet this instructor and learn more about her in our Five Questions with Stephanie Flynn article.

Angela K. Schneider is a techie and an artist—but above all, she’s a teacher. As Long Thread Media’s project editor, she checks and double-checks project instructions in an impressive range of fiber arts. Her designs regularly appear in Handwoven and Easy Weaving with Little Looms magazines, and she has created everything from delicate jewelry to massive woven installations for public spaces. With a background balancing programming, engineering, and art, plus a Master Spinner Certificate from Olds College, she relishes getting down in the details to understand a textile. One of her greatest joys comes from watching her students’ eyes light up with understanding. In this Five Questions with Angela K. Schneider article, you’ll discover just how much she loves teaching and weaving, as well as her drive to be a lifelong learner.

The Yarn Barn of Kansas has been supplying Knitters, Weavers, Spinners, and all fiber crafters and artists with yarn, patterns, equipment, and accessories since 1971. Whether you are around the corner from us in downtown Lawrence Kansas, or around the country, the Yarn Barn truly is your "local yarn store" with an experienced staff to answer all your questions. Call us today at 800-468-0035 or visit our website at www.yarnbarn-ks.com to shop, learn, and explore.

Opulent Quilt Journeys offers exciting, comprehensive collections of textile holidays, including our weaving excursions with Sara Bixler. All of our holidays are uniquely crafted with you in mind! Along with learning from local artisans, you'll enjoy exquisite fine crafts, cultural sites, and beautiful landscapes with like-minded travelers. We look forward to meeting you at Weave Together - our first stop on making some lasting memories together!

Long Thread Media serves content for the handspinning, handweaving, and traditional needlework communities online, in person, and in print. The company was founded by Linda Ligon, Anne Merrow, and John Bolton to publish Handwoven, Little Looms, PieceWork, Spin Off, and Farm & Fiber Knits, as well as offer information, education, and community to crafters in those fields.