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Showing 21–40 of 485 results for “ask madelyn” in Articles

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Tabby on a Table LoomA beginning weaver asks Madelyn how to weave tabby on a table loom if all 8 shafts are being used.
ArticleAsk Madelyn: Twisting TexsolvIs there a reason you’d want to twist your Texsolv heddles? Madelyn weighs in!

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Reading DraftsMadelyn explains step-by-step how to read an extra-long, extra-complicated draft.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Sample, Sample, SampleMadelyn explains her sampling process—it might surprise you!

ArticleAsk Madelyn: A Problematic PlaidMadelyn talks a weaver through a particularly problematic plaid project.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Transferring the CrossWhen warping front to back, how do you tell which end should be threaded first?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: BobbinsWhat is the correct way to load a bobbin in a boat shuttle?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Wet-finishing WoolHow do you wet-finish wool for the best results?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Stuffer RugsMadelyn describes the weave structure of stuffer rugs.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Trouble with EdgesI am having trouble with my edges. One consistent problem I notice is that the fell is not straight. It slants downward at both sides. I have beamed the same warp several times, as I think this must be related to tension. Can you help me?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Why are Threading Drafts Read from Right to Left?What is the logic behind how threading drafts are written out? Why right to left?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Turning a Sample into an Actual PieceAfter sampling at the beginning of a warp, how do you start the actual project?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Weaving Overshot for a Shawl?How do you go about figuring out the best sett for an overshot shawl?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Maintaining Width in Rigid-Heddle WeavingDraw-in is a problem many beginning weavers struggle with. Learn how Madelyn deals with it in her own weaving.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Hemstitching Doublewave Layers I'm weaving doubleweave—how can I hemstitch both layers without sewing them together?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Introduction to 8-Shaft WeavingWhen weaving a 4-shaft project on an 8-shaft loom do you need to remove the extra shafts and heddles?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: What Do Judges Look For When Judging Weaving Projects?If you're weaving for a competition, what elements should you focus on in your handwoven project?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: What Kind of "Hand" Will My Yarn Yield?Is there any way to avoid sampling to determine "hand"?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Plain Weave and SatinIs it possible to weave a plain-weave border around satin or sateen? Madelyn has the answer!

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Weaving ResourcesA reader wants to know what resources Madelyn recommends for building a weaving library.

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