Ask Madelyn: The Loose Sett Blues
Madelyn explains how to know if you're weaving at the wrong sett and whether or not you need to re-beam if your sett is too loose.
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Madelyn explains how to know if you're weaving at the wrong sett and whether or not you need to re-beam if your sett is too loose.
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