Ask Madelyn


Ask Madelyn: Uses for Loom Waste

Madelyn shares more reader suggestions on how to use loom waste.

Ask Madelyn: A Loose Linen Warp

Linen can be tricky to beam on with consistent tension across the warp. Learn Madelyn's methods for success.

Ask Madelyn: Other Solutions to a Loose Linen Warp

More suggestions on why a weaver's linen warp might be getting loose.

Ask Madelyn: Floating Selvedges

A reader asks Madelyn for some clarification about floating selvedges.

Ask Madelyn: Sleying

Is there an easy way to sley two, three, or four different warps (hand-dyed) together?

Ask Madelyn: Finishing

Wet finishing requires using common sense and keeping a close eye on the process. Here are some other tips from Madelyn.

Ask Madelyn: Proper Sett

Two yarns may look similar in grist but in reality they are very different and need to be sett differently too.

Ask Madelyn: Yarn for Upholstery

What yarn is the best to use for upholstery? Madelyn has some suggestions.

Ask Madelyn: Portee Cross and Porrey Cross

What is the difference between the Portee Cross and Porrey Cross?