Ask Madelyn


Ask Madelyn: Warp Chaining Direction

Your method of warping will determine the correct chaining direction.

Ask Madelyn: Bobbin Burns

Whenever I am winding the bobbin I find that my fingers burn as the yarn passes through on the way to the bobbin. Do you have any suggestions on how I can maintain the tension but avoid the burn?

Ask Madelyn: The Right Reed

When you have a limited choice of reeds, which is the best one to choose for a certain sett?

Ask Madelyn: Adjusting Setts

Is there a cheat sheet telling how to know there is enough of a difference in weight to change setts or is this something that only comes with experience?

Ask Madelyn: Sleying Handspun Yarn

How do sley an 8-dent reed for a sett of 5? Madelyn has some tips.

Ask Madelyn: Weaving and Old Wives' Tales

Some of what we hear about weaving isn't based on reason but turns out to simply be old wives' tales.

Ask Madelyn: Shed Height on Countermarch Looms

Where is the sweet spot for weaving on countermarch looms in relationship to shed height?

Ask Madelyn: Warping Sticks

How often do you need to insert warping sticks in a warp as you wind it on your loom?

Ask Madelyn: Apron Rods: Metal vs Wood

What type of apron rod is best? Madelyn discusses their merits.

Ask Madelyn: Advice for Weaving Students

Here are three tips Madelyn gives her weaving students.