Ask Madelyn: Tabby and Temple for Weaving Overshot
If the instructions say to "use tabby," is this weaving overshot that's reversible? Should I use warp or weft yarns for the tabby to make it stand out?
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If the instructions say to "use tabby," is this weaving overshot that's reversible? Should I use warp or weft yarns for the tabby to make it stand out?
I have a rigid heddle, but I've seen many other kinds of looms. What are differences between those looms and mine, besides size? What are the pros and cons?
For this reason, when I am weaving, I strive to weave well and this is the underlying philosophy of Madelyn van der Hoogt’s Weaving Well DVD.
Is there a way to test yarn for color fastness?
Today is Sisters Day which made me start thinking about who I consider my fiber family.
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In a recent Ask Madelyn, you talked about temples. Did you really mean to say that you advance the temple every three quarters of an inch?
When is a temple the most useful? Is it necessary?
When and how do you insert a temple? They don't come with instructions!
I know you recommend using a temple (stretcher) when you weave. I have had terrible luck doing that.
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