Ask Madelyn: Friction and Fraying Threads
Could the reed with small dents cause warp ends to break?
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Could the reed with small dents cause warp ends to break?
How do you calculate sett when you are using a supplementary warp?
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.
How do you substitute one yarn for another in a project?
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.
My heddles are distributed evenly on all eight shafts, but I'm not going to be using very many heddles on shafts 5 and 8. Should I remove them?
How do you weave a light and lacy throw using wool?
I'm wondering how the tie-ups in Handwoven are determined. I've heard about "walking" tie-ups; what are those?
What is the reason for keeping the cross when threading? Aren't the ends in order after they have been sleyed through the reed.
What is the best way to reduce a draft when the draft calls for a loom that is bigger than the one you have at home?