Back to School, Back to Basics: Handweaving Teachers Share Advice
Looking for tips for the experts? Here are some great ones from some of our favorite weaving teachers!
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Looking for tips for the experts? Here are some great ones from some of our favorite weaving teachers!
Chaining the warp with two hands may help you eliminate twisting of the warp as you beam.
Beaming on tightly and with even tension is important.
Madelyn describes the weave structure of stuffer rugs.
How do you get a consistent beat on a wide project?
What causes warp threads to break?
The treadling drafts in Handwoven are designed to be followed starting at the top (right under the tie-up) and working down. This is because we are accustomed to reading instructions (or text) working down a page rather than up a page.
How do you warp stripes that don't repeat for doublewidth weaving?
How do you wet-finish wool for the best results?
What is the correct way to load a bobbin in a boat shuttle?