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Ask Madelyn: Broken Warp Threads

Why do my selvedges keep breaking? Help!

Ask Madelyn: Warping for Rep-Weave

When you have multiple ends in a dent how do you keep them from twisting around each other?

Ask Madelyn: A Brittle Selvedge

Why would one selvedge end break but not the other? Is it the weight on it?

Ask Madelyn: A Strange Selvedge

Does it matter if the edge thread is up or down when you go into the shed with your shuttle?

Ask Madelyn: Converting Yarn

A project calls for 10/2 cotton but I want to use 5/2 cotton--how do I convert?

Ask Madelyn: Mixing Fibers

When you have a stash of yarns, how do you know which ones you can weave together?

Ask Madelyn: Learning About Yarns

How do you learn about the best yarns to weave with?

Ask Madelyn: Fringe Without Hemstitching

Do you have to hemstitch when you are planning on twisting fringe? Madelyn doesn't think so!

Ask Madelyn: Sectional Warp Beam Alternative Uses

I've come into possession of 36" floor loom with a sectional warp beam. I've not done sectional warping and do not plan to do so at this time. How would I go about warping in this case?