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Ask Madelyn: More About Tying on New Warps

I have been using your method of tying on a new warp to an old one for several years. I’m wondering how you calculate warp length for the new warp. I’m not sure how to determine the amount of loom waste for the new warp and I don’t want to run out of it!

Ask Madelyn: Tying a New Warp Onto an Old One

Madelyn gives her advice for tying on warps.

Ask Madelyn: Why Don’t Ruler Wraps Always Tell the Correct Sett?

Yarn and structure nuances to keep in mind when you’re planning a warp

Ask Madelyn: Weaving 8-Shaft Projects on a 4-Shaft Loom

There isn’t really a way to translate an 8-shaft draft to four, but you can create similar effects by substituting a 4-shaft twill for an 8-shaft one or by using the same block weave you see in an 8-shaft project but reducing the number of blocks.

Ask Madelyn: Back to Front vs Front to Back

I typically warp my loom front to back. However, lately I've been planning some projects that require much longer warps (8+ yards). I was told that if you are planning a long warp that it is best to warp a floor loom back to front because it allows you to

Ask Madelyn: Doublewidth Overshot

I am new to doubleweave and have been told that any overshot pattern can be used to weave a doublewide fabric.  How do I figure out the treadling?

Ask Madelyn: Seamless Doublewide Blankets with a Smooth Fold

I'm weaving a double-wide baby blanket in doubleweave, and I was wondering how to achieve a smooth fold. Should I use a temple?

Ask Madelyn: Adapting Reeds to Different Warp Setts

The Weavers' Companion, in addition to many other helpful tips and resources, has a handy Reed Chart that gives the sleying orders to use for all conceivable warp setts with all available reeds.

Ask Madelyn: Resources for Beginning Weavers

I would love to be a weaver. I have a loom that I play around with. For some reason I just can't understand weaving terms or how a draft works. Is there a book or info anywhere to make this plain to me?

Ask Madelyn: A Fun Poem of Weaving Terms

We all know that weaving terminology is confusing. One beginning weaver wrote a poem about all the weaving terms she learned at The Weavers' School!