Ask Madelyn: End-Feed vs Boat Shuttles
Which is better, end-feed or boat shuttles?
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Which is better, end-feed or boat shuttles?
Unwanted weft floats can be avoided if the warp ends are resting on the shuttle race.
I have only been weaving for a short time and have a horrible time with tension. Is warping either front to back or back to front better for controlling tension?
How should your body and loom be positioned for ergonomic weaving?
I just wound a linen warp of 35/2 linen and the threads were quite twisted as I sleyed, threaded, and beamed the warp. What was I doing wrong?
I'm weaving overshot and my pattern is coming out elongated. Help!
Madelyn delves in to two more forms of doubleweave in this second part of a three part series, Beiderwand and Lampas.
What can I do with wool yarns that won't stop breaking?
Is there a preferred way to warp thin threads such as 60/2 silk?
Setting fine threads can introduce some interesting denting in the reed.
After first pulling on small bouts of the warp, when turning the beam to wind, do I not touch the warp threads at all?
How should you position lease sticks for threading?