Yarn

Ask Madelyn: Angle of the Weft

Does varying the angle of the weft help keep selvedges consistent?

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Ask Madelyn: Warping Woes

How can you easily warp a complicated shadow-weave color order with multiple color changes?

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Ask Madelyn: Using a Variegated Warp

Using a variegated yarn in the warp can be challenging. Madelyn has some advice.

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Ask Madelyn: Beating the Keep It Simple Towels Correctly

Several weavers mentioned having trouble with their beat when weaving the Keep It Simple Towels. Madelyn has some tips to fix that.

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Ask Madelyn: Problems with Plaid

Wool yarns can be tricky to sett resulting in an unbalanced fabric.

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Ask Madelyn: Supplementary Warping Without a Second Warp Beam

There are ways around not having a supplementary warp beam.

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Ask Madelyn: Using Tabby

The direction “use tabby” can be confusing. Madelyn explains what it means.

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Sewing 101: Advice from a Designing Weaver

Sarah Jackson joins us today with some expert advice on sewing with your handwoven fabric.

Sarah Jackson

Ask Madelyn: Using an End-Feed Shuttle

What are some tips for using an end-feed shuttle?

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Ask Madelyn: Fringe Lengths

Plan for your fringe while the piece is still on the loom.

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Taos: A Little Piece of Fiber Heaven

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Ask Madelyn: Friction and Fraying Threads

Could the reed with small dents cause warp ends to break?

Madelyn van der Hoogt