Vol. 01 — Friday, Feb 28, 2026

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Days in the Studio
Close-up of hands mid-spiral knot with warm-toned natural cord against a linen background

The spiral hitch — where tension becomes texture.

Technique
Studio corner with natural fiber cords hanging vertically like harp strings in warm afternoon light

Every cord a possibility before the first knot.

Studio
Newsletter open on phone screen beside a ceramic mug of chai on a wooden surface

Friday mornings, better with fiber theory.

Issue 47
Large-scale fiber art wall hanging with cream and ochre macramé installed in a minimal interior

A commission for The Alcott Hotel, Portland.

Installation
Detailed diagram of a Josephine knot with walnut ink illustration on cream paper

The Josephine knot — Issue 52's centerfold.

Diagram
Hands dyeing natural cotton cord in a terracotta clay bath, fingers stained warm orange-brown

Iron mordant, clay bath, two hours. Permanent.

Process
Flat lay of fiber art tools — awl, bone folder, scissors, and skeins of undyed cotton on sandstone surface

The kit that hasn't changed in 12 years.

Tools
Close-up of a half-finished wall hanging with visible warp threads and hand-dyed roving in deep rust tones

Midway is where the real decisions happen.

WIP
Juried craft fair booth displaying three large macramé wall hangings with a handwritten price card

Sold out by 11am. Issue 61 explains why.

Market

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#61Structure

The Weight of Warp

Feb 21, 2026

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Issue #61 — Contents12 min read
  1. 01Why warp tension determines everything
  2. 02Interview: Saoirse Brennan on loom-to-wall scaling
  3. 03Technique: The wrapped warp join, illustrated
  4. 04Three fibers worth warping with in 2026
  5. 05Reader work: Mireille Fontaine's hotel lobby piece
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#60Dye Study

Knot & Color

Feb 14, 2026

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Issue #60 — Contents14 min read
  1. 01Natural dye fastness — what the tests actually show
  2. 02Iron mordant vs alum: a side-by-side on cotton rope
  3. 03Technique: The Josephine knot in overdyed cord
  4. 04Studio visit: Priya Venkataraman's dye shed, Oaxaca
  5. 05Sourcing: Three natural dye suppliers with honest reviews
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#59Business

Selling Your Work

Feb 7, 2026

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Issue #59 — Contents16 min read
  1. 01Juried fair applications: what selectors look for
  2. 02Pricing large-scale commissions without underselling
  3. 03Interview: Tomás Guerrero on boutique hotel sourcing
  4. 04Photography that sells fiber art online
  5. 05The invoice clause that saved one artist $3,200
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