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Showing 262–281 of 486 results for “ask madelyn”

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Warping With Multiple ChainsHow do you handle multiple overlapping warp chains?
ArticleAsk Madelyn: All About the Countermarch LoomWhat are countermarch looms like? How do they differ from jack looms?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Choosing a Sett for a ShawlI am weaving a shawl in huck lace using 10/2 bamboo. I have woven samples at both 20 epi and 24 epi. I’m not sure which sett to use for the shawl or whether the pattern is supposed to look the way it does.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Reed and Loom CompatibilityAre reeds and looms generally compatible despite the manufacturer?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: How to Choose a Weaving ShuttleIs there a rule of thumb regarding the choice of shuttle?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: A Question of Belonging in the Weaving CommunityWhether you think of yourself as an artist or a fine crafter, weavers share something more unifying than any difference between those two roles might suggest. We all know the joy of watching a cloth grow and making that happen with our movements.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Using Finer Weft Thread in HemsHow do you prevent your plain weave hems from flaring out?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: End-Feed Shuttle vs. Boat ShuttleWhat are the advantages of an end-feed shuttle over a boat shuttle? Are they worth purchasing?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Weaving Overshot on a Small LoomWhat's the best approach to weaving a coverlet when you have a narrow loom?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Capabilities of a Rigid-Heddle LoomHow do rigid-heddle looms differ from multishaft looms? What types of projects can you weave on a rigid-heddle loom?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Doubleweave, Part 3: Stitched Double ClothIn this third part of Madelyn's description of the different types of doubleweave, she addresses stitched double cloth.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Two Shafts vs Second Rigid HeddleTwo heddles on a rigid-heddle loom are not the equivalent of two shafts on a 4-shaft loom. It takes one heddle on a rigid-heddle loom to produce plain weave; whereas it takes two shafts on a 4-shaft loom.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: The Lowdown on Lease SticksHow should you position lease sticks for threading?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Tugging On WarpsAfter first pulling on small bouts of the warp, when turning the beam to wind, do I not touch the warp threads at all?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: End-Feed vs Boat ShuttlesWhich is better, end-feed or boat shuttles?

ArticleAsk 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.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Scrap Yarn Spreaders and Draw-InI like to tie the warp onto the apron rod in small groups (a half inch of warp width or less), and then just start weaving, using the yarn that will be used in the project. The first half inch of weaving will do the job of aligning the warp threads,

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Why Did I Run Out of Yarn?You've done all of the calculations so why did you run out of yarn when you were warping?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Can You Predict Fulling?I have not found any source that tells how much shrinkage to expect when fulling a fabric. I know this will vary with the yarn used and processing time, but I need to know some approximate figures.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Wondering about Warp Color OrderHow do you interpret the warp color order? What is it telling you to do?

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