Ask Madelyn: Skeleton Tie-ups
How do skeleton tie-ups work on a countermarch loom?
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How do skeleton tie-ups work on a countermarch loom?
Most of the projects in Handwoven can be woven on any loom using any warping method. Some of the projects are easier to warp using a specific method.
So why are heddles made this way, and what is the importance of having them organized this way on a loom?
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Which is better on the cloth and warp beams, cords or cloth aprons?
What is the best way to warp, front to back or back to front?
What are some good sources for coverlet patterns that could be woven as a throw instead of a bedspread?
I’m weaving a double-krokbragd piece, and with most shafts raised on each pick, the shuttle is falling through the widely spaced warp threads that are down. Should I be using stick shuttles instead, or am I just missing the shuttle race?
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What are long eye heddles used for?
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