Ask Madelyn: Bobbins, Selvedges, and a Trapeze
Why do tightly wound bobbins make for selvedges? Madelyn has the answers!
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Why do tightly wound bobbins make for selvedges? Madelyn has the answers!
How does one figure out the appropriate sett for doubleweave?
For doublecloth, is it better to weave front-to-back or back-to-front?
Finishing a chenille scarf with fringe is one option but there are caveats. Hemming is another option. Madelyn explains.
I like to tie the warp onto the apron rod in small groups (a half inch of warp width or less), and then just start weaving, using the yarn that will be used in the project. The first half inch of weaving will do the job of aligning the warp threads,
How do you compensate for draw-in?
Madelyn gives advice on how to figure out sett when your warp and weft are two different sizes.
I think it is much easier to tie on a new warp to an already threaded one than to start over. It takes less time, and any errors are very unlikely to occur.
Which is better, end-feed or boat shuttles?
Unwanted weft floats can be avoided if the warp ends are resting on the shuttle race.
I have only been weaving for a short time and have a horrible time with tension. Is warping either front to back or back to front better for controlling tension?
I just wound a linen warp of 35/2 linen and the threads were quite twisted as I sleyed, threaded, and beamed the warp. What was I doing wrong?