Madelyn van der Hoogt

Madelyn van der Hoogt


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Ask Madelyn: Two Ways to Wind Floating Selvedges

There are two typical methods for handling floating selvedges. One is to wind and beam the floating selvedge with the rest of the warp...

Ask Madelyn: Yarn Tracking

Yarn tracking is something that happens to some yarns when they are woven in plain weave—but why and how?

Ask Madelyn: Warping Question: Raddles and Warp Spacers

Winding the warp with spacers between the warp layers is a vital step in warping a loom. What material works best as a spacer? Cardboard? Paper? Sticks?

Ask Madelyn: Lashing Your Warp

The method you are referring to for tying the warp onto the apron rod is usually called "lashing." Madelyn gives instructions on just how this is done.

Ask Madelyn: About Marian Powell

I've recently become obsessed not only with shadow weave but also with the woman behind the Powell system. Do you happen to know anything about the life of Marian Powell? Where did she live? Did she leave any textiles behind?

Ask Madelyn: Sleying the reed

Do you have any tips regarding keeping threads in order when sleying 2 or more threads per dent?  I tend to get many crossed threads!

Ask Madelyn: Eliminating Reed Marks and Transferring the Cross

Warping a loom with multiple ends per dent can be a challenge, especially if you warp front to back. Here's Madelyn with help on transferring the cross.

Ask Madelyn: Stitching Two Panels Together

Are there any instructions or tutorials on stitching two panels together?

Ask Madelyn: Difference Between Turned Drafts and Turned Twill

Thanks, Madelyn, for answering my question What is a turned draft? But now I'm confused about the weave structure called turned twill. It has nothing to do with turning a draft, right?

Ask Madelyn: Measuring Fabric on a Loom

Madelyn van der Hoogt helps the weaving novice with measuring fabric on a loom.

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