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We understand that when the fell line at the selvedges starts smiling, our selvedge warp threads are too loose. But when this happens mid-project, is it better to weight them at the back or tuck stuff into the offending areas on the cloth beam?
Tom Knisely has been interested in rugs most if not all of his life. Read about how he got started weaving them.
Read a weaving book or a good article, visit a weaving exhibit at a museum or gallery, hang out with your guild or study group, in person or online. Wind a warp and pick up a shuttle when you can.
Does varying the angle of the weft help keep selvedges consistent?
Several weavers mentioned having trouble with their beat when weaving the Keep It Simple Towels. Madelyn has some tips to fix that.
As Anita finds out, the desire for neat selvedges is a universal one among weavers.
How do you compensate for draw-in?
Is using fishing line the solution to better selvedges? Madelyn weighs in.
I have been falling in love with overshot and have done several recent projects from Handwoven. My problem is that I am not, as hard as I try, able to beat my designs to square.
How do you get a consistent beat on a wide project?
