Ask Madelyn: Fringe Without Hemstitching
Do you have to hemstitch when you are planning on twisting fringe? Madelyn doesn't think so!
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Do you have to hemstitch when you are planning on twisting fringe? Madelyn doesn't think so!
I've come into possession of 36" floor loom with a sectional warp beam. I've not done sectional warping and do not plan to do so at this time. How would I go about warping in this case?
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What are the general rules for sleying a floating selvedge?
How can you easily warp a complicated shadow-weave color order with multiple color changes?
What exactly is tabby?
Using a variegated yarn in the warp can be challenging. Madelyn has some advice.
How do you handle ribbon in a warp?
Most of the weavers I know wish they had more time to weave. I think that too often we allow ourselves the "indulgence" of weaving only when our other work is done.
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Wool yarns can be tricky to sett resulting in an unbalanced fabric.
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