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ArticleAsk Madelyn: Fabric DrapeThree basic factors affect drape: yarn/fiber, weave structure, and warp/weft density. How can you design fabric with the drape you want?
ArticleAsk Madelyn: Is there a way to make tying up my loom easier?Any tips for getting under the loom as we age?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: What Are Warping Sticks, and How Long Should They Be? Points to consider when you step up from paper to sticks.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: What Should I Do About Repeating Weft Stripes?It‘s okay to carry multiple wefts along the selvedges—Madelyn is strongly in favor of doing so, and has a few tricks to ease the process!

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Can I Combine Plain Weave and Twill on an 8-Shaft Loom?Threading both structures requires only six shafts, while treadling options depend on the twill.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: What’s a Good Way to Mix Cotton and Acrylic?Is one yarn better used in the warp, and the other in the weft?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: How Much Yarn Do I Need to Weave a Project? And what exactly is loom waste, anyway?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: What’s a Turned Draft, and How Do I Make One? Here’s the simple process, plus two good reasons to learn it.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: How Do I Minimize Waste When Retying a Warp?Actually, don’t retie that warp—add some plain weave with a stick in the middle!

ArticleAsk Madelyn: How Long Should a Scarf Be?Consider the wearer’s height, the way it will be worn (wrapped or looped?), and its main purpose (decorative or warmth?).

ArticleAsk Madelyn: I Keep Losing My Place During Treadling!Learn to stay on track by pairing up lefts and rights with odds and evens.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: What Size Should a Table Runner Be?Begin by considering where and how you’ll use the runner.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Ends per Dent vs. Ends per Heddle A new weaver searches for clarity about threading.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: How to Navigate Beat Tips for achieving the right number of picks per inch in your projects.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Real Talk about Yarn SizesMystified by the numbers on your weaving yarn?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: What Exactly is Color-and-Weave?Is it the same thing as shadow weave?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Which Loom is for You?How do I find out what loom I should get?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Using Two Thread Sizes as OneIf you have one thread that is half the size of the other, how can you use it in warp and weft?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: How Should Turned Taqueté be Sett?Is it the same as the sett for taqueté that isn’t turned?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: When Do I Need Floating Selvedges?How should I set them up? Do they need weighting?

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