Ask Madelyn: Double-Doubleweave
Can you weave 4 layers of cloth at once on an 8-shaft loom? How do you get started?
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Can you weave 4 layers of cloth at once on an 8-shaft loom? How do you get started?
Read a weaving book or a good article, visit a weaving exhibit at a museum or gallery, hang out with your guild or study group, in person or online. Wind a warp and pick up a shuttle when you can.
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