Madelyn van der Hoogt

Madelyn van der Hoogt


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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.

Ask Madelyn: Weaving Hems with Less Bulk

There are several different ways to treat the hems of a fabric with a supplementary pattern weft. Madelyn explains a few!

Ask Madelyn: Huck Lace and Frustration

I have some questions about weaving huck lace. I have woven several projects and none of them have turned out the way I hoped they would. Help!

Ask Madelyn: From Rigid-heddle to Floor Loom

I am interested in making the Travel Shawl on page 32 of the May/June 2018 issue of Handwoven. Is there a way to convert the rigid-heddle draft for use on a 4- shaft table or floor loom?

Ask Madelyn: Good Fibers for Dishtowels

I want to use some old project instructions that call for 10/2 unmercerized cotton for dishtowels. I can't seem to find any of that yarn in colors!

Ask Madelyn: Variegated Yarn

It's sometimes tricky to figure out the best way to use variegated yarn and other novelty yarn for weaving. Here's Madelyn van der Hoogt to help!

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