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ArticleAsk Madelyn: Sectional warpingWhat are the advantages and disadvantages of sectional warping?
ArticleAsk Madelyn: Weft AngleThe optimum weft angle depends most on two factors: the width of the piece and the weave structure.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Star and Rose TreadlingThe terms “star” vs “rose” have most often been applied to the treadling order of blocks in overshot, but they are actually also used with other block weaves, particularly in traditional doubleweave coverlets and damask tablecloths.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Other Solutions to a Loose Linen WarpMore suggestions on why a weaver's linen warp might be getting loose.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: A Loose Linen WarpLinen can be tricky to beam on with consistent tension across the warp. Learn Madelyn's methods for success.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Smiling Huck LaceWeight your lace ends to even out your tension with huck lace.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Correcting TensionI'm having a problem with my warp tension. Are there any weaving techniques that allow you to correct warp tension once you've already started weaving?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Where to Put Floating SelvedgeIf you have a choice between sleying your floating selvedge in a dent by itself or with another thread, what should you do?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Resolving Ruffling EdgesAre there any weaving techniques I can use to keep my edges from ruffling when I do a plain weave border on my lace handwovens?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Weaving in a StickWeaving in a stick lets you cut your work off the loom and keep weaving on the same warp. It's one of those weaving techniques you'll turn to over and over.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Block Weaves and Unit WeavesLearn the difference between block weaves and unit weaves, and how they relate to designing with your favorite weave structures.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Running ColorsSometimes handwovens bleed dye, especially if you used yarn dyed with red. Color bleeding can be prevented with good wet-finishing technique. Here's how!

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Designing with Warp RepGet Madelyn's tips for designing warp rep weave patterns, such as a rug. Can you use handpainted warp threads with warp rep?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: How Much Yarn Do I Need for Weaving?How much yarn do I need for weaving projects, and how do I calculate it? Does my choice of weaving yarn make a difference?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: A Fear of FrayingReducing draw-in will also prevent your selvedge ends from fraying, but how do you do it?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Combining Plain Weave and LaceI am weaving a huck-lace cloth in 8/2 Tencel that has window frames of plain weave surrounding squares of huck lace. I am experiencing two problems: loose threads and a wavy fell line.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: False CrossI wound 2 ends of 8/2 unmercerized cotton and 1 end of 20/2 pearl cotton together. Now I am having all sorts of tension issues with the ends twisted together.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Weaving on OppositesI have trouble understanding the concept of weaving on opposites.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: What is the Best Loom to Use For Table Runners?Read Madelyn's advice on how to pick the right loom for weaving runners or other projects.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Blending Colors in a WarpHow do you design a colorful warp?

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