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Ask Madelyn: Bobbins, Selvedges, and a Trapeze

Why do tightly wound bobbins make for selvedges? Madelyn has the answers!

Ask Madelyn: Determining Sett for Deflected Doubleweave

How does one figure out the appropriate sett for doubleweave?

Ask Madelyn: A Warping Dilemma

For doublecloth, is it better to weave front-to-back or back-to-front?

Ask Madelyn: Chenille Fringe Frustrations

Finishing a chenille scarf with fringe is one option but there are caveats. Hemming is another option. Madelyn explains.

Ask Madelyn: Scrap Yarn Spreaders and Draw-In

I like to tie the warp onto the apron rod in small groups (a half inch of warp width or less), and then just start weaving, using the yarn that will be used in the project. The first half inch of weaving will do the job of aligning the warp threads,

Ask Madelyn: Determining Sett: When Warp Doesn't Match Weft

Madelyn gives advice on how to figure out sett when your warp and weft are two different sizes.

Ask Madelyn: Tying on One Warp to Another

I think it is much easier to tie on a new warp to an already threaded one than to start over. It takes less time, and any errors are very unlikely to occur.

Ask Madelyn: Wall Display Woes

What is the best way to display textiles? Madelyn has some ideas!

Ask Madelyn: End-Feed vs Boat Shuttles

Which is better, end-feed or boat shuttles?