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ArticleAsk Madelyn: Balancing a Draft"Balance" is a common concept in weaving that newer weavers might not understand without a little help from Madelyn.
ArticleAsk Madelyn: Best Way to WarpWhat is the best way to warp, front to back or back to front?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Warp Color ChangesWhen a warp has lots of color changes, what is the easiest and least time consuming method to wind them??

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Heddle CountsHow do you figure out how many heddles you need if there isn't a heddle count available?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Jack LoomsWhat exactly is a jack loom?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Yarns and Setts for Rep WeaveHow do you sett yarns correctly for rep weave? Madelyn has the answers!

ArticleAsk Madelyn: HeddlesSo why are heddles made this way, and what is the importance of having them organized this way on a loom?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Yarn Shrinkage in Overshot?Do I need to worry about my fabric shrinking if I mix cottons and wool in overshot?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Lease SticksHow do you use lease sticks versus warping sticks?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Skeleton Tie-upsHow do skeleton tie-ups work on a countermarch loom?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Turning an Overshot DraftCan you turn an overshot draft?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Metal HeddlesHow do you clean heddles?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Floating ShaftsUsually, when shafts float on a jack loom it is because there are so many treadles tied to raise that particular shaft that their combined weight is causing the shaft to go up even though you aren’t stepping on the treadles tied to it.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: DoublewidthIs there a good method to use when warping warps that change colors frequently?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Yarn for UpholsteryWhat yarn is the best to use for upholstery? Madelyn has some suggestions.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Proper SettTwo yarns may look similar in grist but in reality they are very different and need to be sett differently too.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: SleyingIs there an easy way to sley two, three, or four different warps (hand-dyed) together?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Skeleton Tie-upWhat is a skeleton tie-up?

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Floating SelvedgesA reader asks Madelyn for some clarification about floating selvedges.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Make Your Own Raddle to Modify a Sectional Warp BeamMadelyn explains how you can modify a loom with a sectional warp beam for easier warping. All you have to do is make your own raddle!

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