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ArticleRelated by meaningWarping a Loom, Part 3: Sleying and ThreadingCareful attention at this stage will pay off with fewer errors, fewer tangles, and fewer broken ends as you weave.
ArticleRelated by meaningTie on to an existing warpWant to know how to tie on a new warp to a warp you have on your loom? Download these instructions.

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ArticleRelated by meaningAsk Madelyn: Lashing Your WarpThe method you are referring to for tying the warp onto the apron rod is usually called "lashing." Madelyn gives instructions on just how this is done.

ArticleRelated by meaningAsk Madelyn: Tying on One Warp to AnotherI think it is much easier to tie on a new warp to an already threaded one than to start over. It takes less time, and any errors are very unlikely to occur.

ArticleRelated by meaningAsk Madelyn: How to Deal with Very Short WarpsNeed to learn how to warp a loom with a very short warp, maybe for a precious yarn? Here's how to make sure you get even tension when warping back-to-front.

ArticleRelated by meaningNotes From the Fell: Tying a New Warp to an Existing OneTying a new warp on to an existing warp can be a time saver. Here is Tom's experience.

ArticleRelated by meaningAsk Madelyn: Causes of Uneven Warp TensionI'm having a warp tension problem. After weaving a while, the edge warp threads are very tight and the center very loose, but all were even when I started.

ArticleRelated by meaningWarping Back to FrontWarping a loom back to front has its advantages! Lease sticks and a raddle keep your warps in order, and you start out securely attached to the back beam.

ArticleRelated by meaningAsk Madelyn: Twisting LinenI just wound a linen warp of 35/2 linen and the threads were quite twisted as I sleyed, threaded, and beamed the warp. What was I doing wrong?

ArticleRelated by meaningWarping Back to Front with Two CrossesLearn the art of warping a loom back to front with two crosses! Warping with two crosses is ideal for very fine, sticky, or highly-twisted warps.

ArticleRelated by meaningTips & Tricks for Warping Your LoomIf you would rather weave than warp, perhaps you aren't warping in a way that makes it enjoyable. Check out what Deb Essen has learned over her weaving career.

ArticleRelated by meaningAsk Madelyn: Tying a New Warp Onto an Old OneMadelyn gives her advice for tying on warps.

ArticleRelated by meaningAsk Madelyn: Warping SticksHow often do you need to insert warping sticks in a warp as you wind it on your loom?

ArticleRelated by meaningAsk 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.

ArticleRelated by meaningAsk Madelyn: Warping Stripes With a PaddleI am planning a project that has regularly repeating stripes in the warp. There are three colors. and their order repeats after every 7 ends. What is the most efficient way to wind this warp?

ArticleRelated by meaningAsk Madelyn: Warping for Rep-WeaveWhen you have multiple ends in a dent how do you keep them from twisting around each other?

ArticleRelated by meaningEndless Possibility and PinwheelsWhen I put on a long warp I try to choose drafts that let me play with tie-up, treadling, weft color, and even sett to create many different designs and projects all on the same warp.

ArticleRelated by meaningAsk Madelyn: Warping a DrawloomWhat method do you use for warping your drawlooms? I use a method I learned in Denmark, but it's very cumbersome, and I usually end up dealing with quite a few problems during the process.

ArticleRelated by meaning(Re) Learning Lessons in WarpingSometimes simple changes can make a big difference in warping your loom faster and more efficiently. Find lessons in warping here.

ArticleRelated by meaningAsk Madelyn: Unwinding LinenIt is true that if you unwind from a yarn package (cone or spool) with the package on a horizontal spindle of some kind that you won’t be adding or subtracting twist to the yarn as it unwinds. How do you manage that?

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