Handwoven

Ask Madelyn: How to Choose a Weaving Shuttle

Is there a rule of thumb regarding the choice of shuttle?

Madelyn van der Hoogt

Ask Madelyn: Choosing a Sett for a Shawl

I am weaving a shawl in huck lace using 10/2 bamboo. I have woven samples at both 20 epi and 24 epi. I’m not sure which sett to use for the shawl or whether the pattern is supposed to look the way it does.

Madelyn van der Hoogt

Ask Madelyn: The Longer the Warp, the Better

I am a “the longer the warp, the better” sort of weaver. I’ve discovered that if I plan a warp for a specific project and weave it, I develop ideas about variations I want to use on that warp while I’m weaving.

Madelyn van der Hoogt

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!

Anita Osterhaug

Ask Madelyn: Stuffer Rugs

Madelyn describes the weave structure of stuffer rugs.

Madelyn van der Hoogt

Ask Madelyn: Wet-finishing Wool

How do you wet-finish wool for the best results?

Madelyn van der Hoogt

Ask Madelyn: Bobbins

What is the correct way to load a bobbin in a boat shuttle?

Madelyn van der Hoogt