Ask Madelyn: Converting Yarn
A project calls for 10/2 cotton but I want to use 5/2 cotton--how do I convert?
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A project calls for 10/2 cotton but I want to use 5/2 cotton--how do I convert?
What is the best way to thread heddles?
How do you handle ribbon in a warp?
Several weavers mentioned having trouble with their beat when weaving the Keep It Simple Towels. Madelyn has some tips to fix that.
Wool yarns can be tricky to sett resulting in an unbalanced fabric.
A slanted fell can be caused by many things, not just tension. You have to watch your process to find its cause.
How do you attach apron rods with texsolv cords?
My sett is 48 epi (4/dent in a 12-dent reed). I’m worried that if I just tie one thread to each one of the four threads hanging from each dent without taking them in their exact order, they will be twisted when I start trying to wind the warp.
Could the reed with small dents cause warp ends to break?
Is it possible to weave rigid-heddle projects on a multishaft loom? What do you need to know?
I use a Glimakra countermarch loom with an overhead beater. I am wondering if there is any good technique for resleying on the loom.
What method do you use for warping your drawlooms? I use a method I learned in Denmark, but it's very cumbersome, and I usually end up dealing with quite a few problems during the process.