Swiss textiles brand ZigZagZurich produces a range of artist-designed blankets, including several influenced by Bauhaus design principles. Called Artist Wool Blankets, the colourful collection ...

The Knit & Sew Shop is now available in all Michaels stores across the U.S. and Canada, featuring the Joann name and logo as a dual-branded shop, with a curated assortment of threads, sewing notions, ...

There’s a new twist in the tale of Twist Yarn Shop in Delano – literally. Alayne Peterson is going to be reopening the shop next month as A New Twist. “We’re working on getting stock right now,” she ...

An Icelandic sheep is pictured Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, on the farm of Lydia and Jared Strand near Little Falls, Minn. (Associated Press) Twisted is celebrating Halloween with a special deal. Between ...

Researchers describe “twistron” yarns and their possible applications, such as harvesting energy from the motion of ocean waves or from temperature fluctuations. When sewn into a shirt, these yarns ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Materials engineers are keen to exploit the outstanding mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for applications in fibers, composites, fabrics and other larger-scale ...

Aside from being an essential building block for life, carbon is being actively researched due to its versatility as an engineering material. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), in particular, have demonstrated ...

Almost everyone’s grandmother knows how to knit, but in some cases, that talent didn’t get passed down to future generations like it used to. So Cathy Karen opened her store, twist, Yarns of Intrigue, ...

Scientists have developed high-tech yarns that generate electricity when they are stretched or twisted. 'Twistron' yarns have many possible applications, such as harvesting energy from the motion of ...

Swiss textiles brand ZigZagZurich produces a range of artist-designed blankets, including several influenced by Bauhaus design principles. Called Artist Wool Blankets, the colourful collection ...