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Ask Madelyn: Doubleweave

Wondering how to weave a tube with doubleweave? Here's a quick explanation.

Ask Madelyn: Chenille Selvedges

I can manage decent selvedges with most yarns except chenille. My chenille edges are downright sleazy!

Ask Madelyn: Crossed Threads

If warp ends cross at the back beam, is it a problem?

Ask Madelyn: Smiling Selvedges

We understand that when the fell line at the selvedges starts smiling, our selvedge warp threads are too loose. But when this happens mid-project, is it better to weight them at the back or tuck stuff into the offending areas on the cloth beam?

Ask Madelyn: Tufted Chenille

A reader has questions about caring for their handwoven tufted chenille cloth.

Learning from the Best

When Madelyn writes about weaving, she does so in a way that makes it all seem so simple. While I’ve not had the privilege of attending one of her classes at the Weavers’ School, I have learned a great deal from her project and articles.

Ask Madelyn: Hanging Textiles

Do you have information on the best ways to hang weavings on the wall?

About Doubleweave, Part 1: Block Doubleweave and Finnweave

In this first of a three part series, Madelyn describes the underlying characteristics of block doubleweave and finnweave after explaining how doubleweave differs from doublewidth weaving.

Ask Madelyn: Shuttle Orientation

Could rotating the shuttle fix your weft angle?

Ask Madelyn: Tabby and Pattern

Many books and magazines use the term "Use Tabby" to keep the drafts manageable. What does that mean?