Madelyn van der Hoogt

Madelyn van der Hoogt


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Ask Madelyn: The Longer the Warp, the Better

I am a “the longer the warp, the better” sort of weaver. I’ve discovered that if I plan a warp for a specific project and weave it, I develop ideas about variations I want to use on that warp while I’m weaving.

Ask Madelyn: Twisted Warp Chain

Chaining the warp with two hands may help you eliminate twisting of the warp as you beam.

Ask Madelyn: Beaming

Beaming on tightly and with even tension is important.

Ask Madelyn: Stuffer Rugs

Madelyn describes the weave structure of stuffer rugs.

Ask Madelyn: Beater Blues, Getting Consistent PPI

How do you get a consistent beat on a wide project?

Ask Madelyn: Treadling Direction

The treadling drafts in Handwoven are designed to be followed starting at the top (right under the tie-up) and working down. This is because we are accustomed to reading instructions (or text) working down a page rather than up a page.

Ask Madelyn: Threading Doubleweave for Stripes

How do you warp stripes that don't repeat for doublewidth weaving?

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