Ask Madelyn: Choosing a reed
Sometimes the weave structure determines the best reed to use.
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Sometimes the weave structure determines the best reed to use.
Sometimes the pattern indicates the best reed to select.
How do you finish finishing and care for pieces made from yarns that are a blend of fibers with different properties, such as a blend made of cellulose-based and protein-based fibers?
Is there a cheat sheet telling how to know there is enough of a difference in weight to change setts or is this something that only comes with experience?
The Imperial Stock Ranch has been in continuous operation since the 1870s. The original homesteader, R.R. Hinton, was one of the first to experiment with what would become the Columbia breed of sheep.
You may be surprised by the fibers that are available to you locally, in your own fibershed.
When you have a stash of yarns, how do you know which ones you can weave together?
You have to be ready to learn the next step on the weaving journey. Thankfully the teachers are already there.
Most of the weavers I know wish they had more time to weave. I think that too often we allow ourselves the "indulgence" of weaving only when our other work is done.
Wool yarns can be tricky to sett resulting in an unbalanced fabric.
Plan for your fringe while the piece is still on the loom.
