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ArticleAsk Madelyn: De-Mystifying Mystery YarnI’m looking at some wool yarn on eBay. They give the weight of the mystery yarn as 12 wraps per inch. I’ve asked the owner if they know how many yards per pound it is, but they don’t know. Can you point me in the right direction?
ArticleAsk Madelyn: Changing Color in the WeftWhat is the proper way to deal with changing weft color? Does one break and restart or carry the yarn up the edges?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Troubleshooting Weaving Density IssuesI can see where I have advanced my warp because the weaving density of the cloth is different after I’ve advanced. Is this a warp tension issue?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Different Types of WarpingGenerally, there are three basic methods of warping: from the front, from the back, and sectional. The labels "from the front" and "from the back" are determined by the threading direction.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Substituting 8/2 Tencel for 10/2I am planning a project from Handwoven's Design Collection 19. Instead of the 10/2 Tencel specified, I ordered 8/2 Tencel. Can I use this in place of the 10/2 and should I change the sett from 2 per dent in 12- dent reed to another reed or sleying order?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Using a Sectional Warp BeamI am new to this grand weaving adventure! However, I can not find any videos or good instructions about warping my sectional beam. Help!

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Avoiding Draw-in: All About Weft AngleFor weft threads that interlace less often than in a balanced plain weave, the weft angle will need to be less steep. Experiment, following the steps outlined here until you find the angle that works.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Good Fibers for DishtowelsI want to use some old project instructions that call for 10/2 unmercerized cotton for dishtowels. I can't seem to find any of that yarn in colors!

ArticleAsk Madelyn: From Rigid-heddle to Floor LoomI am interested in making the Travel Shawl on page 32 of the May/June 2018 issue of Handwoven. Is there a way to convert the rigid-heddle draft for use on a 4- shaft table or floor loom?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Huck Lace and FrustrationI have some questions about weaving huck lace. I have woven several projects and none of them have turned out the way I hoped they would. Help!

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Stitching Two Panels TogetherAre there any instructions or tutorials on stitching two panels together?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Sleying the reedDo you have any tips regarding keeping threads in order when sleying 2 or more threads per dent? I tend to get many crossed threads!

ArticleAsk Madelyn: About Marian PowellI've recently become obsessed not only with shadow weave but also with the woman behind the Powell system. Do you happen to know anything about the life of Marian Powell? Where did she live? Did she leave any textiles behind?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Warping Question: Raddles and Warp SpacersWinding the warp with spacers between the warp layers is a vital step in warping a loom. What material works best as a spacer? Cardboard? Paper? Sticks?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Yarn TrackingYarn tracking is something that happens to some yarns when they are woven in plain weave—but why and how?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Twisting Threads I had no idea how difficult woven rep was going to be—the threads are twisting between the reed and the heddles as I wind on. What else can I do?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: To Unweave or Not to UnweaveI am weaving a silk scarf in huck lace and noticed that about four inches back I had made a serious treadling error. What can I do?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Warp Winding WoesI have just wound a warp that took way too long to wind and I'm wondering if there is a better way.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Loose Selvedge ThreadsWhy do my selvedge threads loosen as I weave?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: What to Use for a Tabby WeftI am weaving a small table runner using 3/2 pearl cotton for warp and weft (red and green in the warp, white in the weft). I used a draft (#479, page 129) from Carol Strickler's A Weaver's Book of 8-Shaft Patterns, which I've modified a little.

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