The Twelve Delays of Weaving
Here is Christina's weaverly rewrite of a classic Christmas song.
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Here is Christina's weaverly rewrite of a classic Christmas song.
While I’m terribly grateful for all the gadgets that make warping go quicker and weaving go smoother, my favorite tool a small spiral-bound book.
Could rotating the shuttle fix your weft angle?
You don’t have to weave a separate sample. Just make the warp long enough so you can weave a bit, take that off, wash, and then change the sett on the warp you are using as needed by spreading the threads farther apart or closer together in the reed.
As a beginning weaver, what is the best reed to buy and the best book to get started?
When you have a tight sett in the reed, which reed size should you use?
Sometimes the weave structure determines the best reed to use.
What should you do when your floating selvedge is at the same level as your warp?
Sometimes the pattern indicates the best reed to select.
Madelyn helps troubleshoot questions on floating selvedges.
Your method of warping will determine the correct chaining direction.