Nearly 30 years after acquiring her first Swedish handloom in 1997 and later studying at the Vavstuga Weaving School in Massachusetts, Stephanie Seal Brown continues to create handwoven textiles from her studio in Newburgh, New York, where every piece is prepared and woven entirely by hand.

We interviewed Stephanie to learn about her journey and the challenges she’s facing when professionally selling her craft.

Knitwear designer Thea Colman says: “I buy yarn when I see it and it speaks to me, usually at festivals where I can talk to the farmer/owner and be sure that it will be a good experience for both of us.” Read the whole story.

Rabbit Row has officially joined the Hudson Valley Textile Project’s Rhinebeck Sweaters for Good campaign—a movement that shifts the focus from just making your Rhinebeck sweater to thoughtfully sourcing your Rhinebeck sweater yarn. Sweaters for Good is a commitment to the farm-to-closet connection ensuring that the sweaters we wear are a direct investment in local shepherds, mills, and makers who are the heartbeat of our Northeast US regional fiber community.

When I saw that Pantone selected Cloud Dancer, a soft, billowy white, as its 2026 Color of the Year, I couldn't help but smile. This feels like our moment.

This balanced white with equal parts cool and warm undertones is exactly what we see every day in our regional fleeces at the Northeast Fiber Exchange, at festivals’ fleece shows, and on member farms.

Gail talks with knit and crochet designer, Nikolett Corley, whose design, the Reversible Scarf ,appears in Common Threads.

The Reversible Scarf seen in Common Threads

Gail talks with Lynn Mordas about … Sheep !

Gail talks with Jennifer Kouvant of Six Dutchess Farm

Gail talks with indie dyer Megan Granger whose yarn, Ghost Town DK , was chosen for the Winterwork shawl in the issue Common Threads.

Gail talks with designer Melissa Burke, designer of Winterwork Shawl, highighted in the premier issue of Common Threads

Project Plastic Free Socks - Part 2

Kristin began her journey in the premier issue of Common Threads. Her jouney continues ….

Alternative Yarns for Foliage Forager Socks Part 2

In this first part of alternative yarns for Foliage Forager Socks, Gail talks with the creaters of Americana and Sojourner Sock

Foliage Forager Socks by Mary Anne Benedetto

Pattern in Common Threads

Conversation with designer Mary Anne Benedetto

Chatting with Hannah Thiessen Howard about the formation of our new publication, Common Threads

Non-Superwash sock yarns perfect for Foliage Forager and other sock patterns

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