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Ask Madelyn: Converting Metric Reeds to Inches

Is there an easy way to convert metric reeds in order to follow project instructions that give the setts in the number of ends per inch?

Ask Madelyn: Too Late to Use a Temple?

When is it too late to start using a temple? Madelyn explains to a reader how to salvage her much-too-drawn-in selvedges!

Ask Madelyn: Do I Need to Use a Temple?

In essence, you are asking whether weavers really need to use a temple.

Ask Madelyn: Selvedge Denting

The closer denting of the edge threads is probably suggested in order to add a bit of strength to the selvedges.

Ask Madelyn: Relative Absorbency of Mercerized and Unmercerized Yarns

Isn't mercerized cotton as absorbent of water when using it to dry dinnerware? I'd like to make these towels using mercerized cotton if possible.

Ask Madelyn: Washing Handwovens

There are two factors that contribute to choosing the optimum methods of wet finishing handwoven textiles. Madelyn explains the details.

Ask Madelyn: Determining Sett for Doubleweave

Learn how to best determine sett for your doubleweave projects

Ask Madelyn: DIY Spool and Cone Rack for Warping

Spool and cone holders are must-have weaving supplies, but you can DIY! Madelyn shares how to make a cone and spool holder from a plastic file crate.

Ask Madelyn: Selvedges

Selvedges are always a concern to weavers, even though most non-weavers would never notice what we consider to be terrible flaws.

Ask Madelyn: How To Sley Floating Selvedges

I have an odd number of threads, so my last dent will have only one thread. Won’t this put extra stress on that thread? Should I sley floating selvedges?