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, ...

(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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Yarns made of the tiny straws of carbon called nanotubes have an astounding ability to twist as they contract, scientists have found. The effect, reported in Science, is similar to the action of ...

I'm crazy for berry colors lately. I blame it on Oregon and its luscious summer berries. This is the Hitchhiker scarf (pattern on Ravelry). (Mary Mooney/Staff) Twisted's Sale of the Week focuses on ...