Ask Madelyn: Tugging On Warps
After first pulling on small bouts of the warp, when turning the beam to wind, do I not touch the warp threads at all?
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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?
There isn’t a specific tie-up and treadling order for doublewide weaving; it depends on your threading (the weave structure you are producing, and the way you choose to assign the shafts to the layers).
What is the best way of calculating the yardage for weft yarns used in a woven project in overshot? Is there some kind of formula to apply that would give an accurate estimate?
Which works better, warping sticks or paper for packing your warp?
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Are reeds and looms generally compatible despite the manufacturer?
I am having trouble with my edges. One consistent problem I notice is that the fell is not straight. It slants downward at both sides. I have beamed the same warp several times, as I think this must be related to tension. Can you help me?
How do you handle multiple overlapping warp chains?
How do you tie an new warp onto an old warp?
I just got a loom with a sectional beam. Now what?
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