Ask Madelyn: Ladder Hemstitching Handwovens
What is the best yarn to use as a spacer for ladder hemstitching? And how do you make sure you don't catch it with the needle while you're working?
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What is the best yarn to use as a spacer for ladder hemstitching? And how do you make sure you don't catch it with the needle while you're working?
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I carefully wound a 13-yd warp of 8/2 natural cotton and took it off the warping board and then realized that I forgot to tie the cross. What should I do?
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