There are two typical methods for handling floating selvedges. One is to wind and beam the floating selvedge with the rest of the warp...
Yarn tracking is something that happens to some yarns when they are woven in plain weave—but why and how?
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?
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.
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?
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!
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.
Are there any instructions or tutorials on stitching two panels together?
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?
Madelyn van der Hoogt helps the weaving novice with measuring fabric on a loom.