This warp is going on an adventure and I need your help! You might remember this beautiful rainbow warp from the Warp issue of WEFT Magazine. It starred in two articles and even made the cover, but now it is destined for even more adventure. Every year I volunteer at my local community fair, participating in the education program where I get the exciting opportunity to introduce children to wool processing, spinning and weaving. In a few weeks I’ll be hauling this adorable loom with said beautif

The Story of Futa Checks — A Signature Weave of Mayurbhanj In the weaving heartlands of Mayurbhanj, the term “Futa” (or Phuta”) literally means stripe or check, and it refers to the rhythmic, geometric patterns that have long defined the region’s textile identity. The Futa Checks are a classic expression of simplicity and symmetry, created through the interplay of contrasting warp and weft threads. Traditionally handwoven on pit looms in rural weaving clusters like chandan nagar, and Kaptipada,