Ask Madelyn: Weaving Smiles and Frowns
What causes a project to "smile?"
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What causes a project to "smile?"
If the instructions say to "use tabby," is this weaving overshot that's reversible? Should I use warp or weft yarns for the tabby to make it stand out?
The temple will keep the warp threads parallel to each other so that the reed doesn’t rub on them.
I have read in various places that you recommend using a temple (stretcher) as a means of getting good selvedges.
In a recent Ask Madelyn, you talked about temples. Did you really mean to say that you advance the temple every three quarters of an inch?
When is a temple the most useful? Is it necessary?
When and how do you insert a temple? They don't come with instructions!
There are some reasons to choose one temple over the other, but none are really “right” or “wrong.”
I know you recommend using a temple (stretcher) when you weave. I have had terrible luck doing that.
Why do selvedge threads break more on a floor loom than on a table loom?
A weaver wants to know why the pattern isn't showing up the way it should in their weaving.
The optimum weft angle depends most on two factors: the width of the piece and the weave structure.