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Ask Madelyn: Mystery Weft Floats Explained

Unwanted weft floats can be avoided if the warp ends are resting on the shuttle race.

Ask Madelyn: Tension Issues

I have only been weaving for a short time and have a horrible time with tension. Is warping either front to back or back to front better for controlling tension?

Ask Madelyn: Ergonomic Weaving

How should your body and loom be positioned for ergonomic weaving?

Ask Madelyn: Warped and Twisted

I just wound a linen warp of 35/2 linen and the threads were quite twisted as I sleyed, threaded, and beamed the warp. What was I doing wrong?

Ask Madelyn: Overshot Obstacles

I'm weaving overshot and my pattern is coming out elongated. Help!

Ask Madelyn: Doubleweave, Part 2: Beiderwand and Lampas

Madelyn delves in to two more forms of doubleweave in this second part of a three part series, Beiderwand and Lampas.

Ask Madelyn: What to do With Weak Wools

What can I do with wool yarns that won't stop breaking?

Ask Madelyn: Fine Threads and Warping

Is there a preferred way to warp thin threads such as 60/2 silk?

Ask Madelyn: A Question of Sett

Setting fine threads can introduce some interesting denting in the reed.

Ask Madelyn: Tugging On Warps

After first pulling on small bouts of the warp, when turning the beam to wind, do I not touch the warp threads at all?