Ask Madelyn: A Strange Selvedge
Does it matter if the edge thread is up or down when you go into the shed with your shuttle?
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Does it matter if the edge thread is up or down when you go into the shed with your shuttle?
A project calls for 10/2 cotton but I want to use 5/2 cotton--how do I convert?
When you have a stash of yarns, how do you know which ones you can weave together?
Does varying the angle of the weft help keep selvedges consistent?
What exactly is tabby?
Using a variegated yarn in the warp can be challenging. Madelyn has some advice.
How do you handle ribbon in a warp?
Several weavers mentioned having trouble with their beat when weaving the Keep It Simple Towels. Madelyn has some tips to fix that.
Wool yarns can be tricky to sett resulting in an unbalanced fabric.
How does a two-shaft loom compare to a rigid-heddle loom?
What is the difference between doubleweave and summer and winter?
The direction “use tabby” can be confusing. Madelyn explains what it means.