Loom


Ask Madelyn: Yarns and Setts for Rep Weave

How do you sett yarns correctly for rep weave? Madelyn has the answers!

Ask Madelyn: Aprons vs Cords

Which is better on the cloth and warp beams, cords or cloth aprons?

Ask Madelyn: Best Way to Warp

What is the best way to warp, front to back or back to front?

Ask Madelyn: Coverlets

What are some good sources for coverlet patterns that could be woven as a throw instead of a bedspread?

Ask Madelyn: Widely Spaced Warp

I’m weaving a double-krokbragd piece, and with most shafts raised on each pick, the shuttle is falling through the widely spaced warp threads that are down. Should I be using stick shuttles instead, or am I just missing the shuttle race?

Ask Madelyn: Doubleweave on 4-Shafts

Can you weave checks in 4-shaft doubleweave?

Asks Madelyn: Long Eye Heddles

What are long eye heddles used for?

Weaving Through Time

Christina contemplates how back issues of Handwoven still inspire her today.

Listening to Your Loom

At some point, won't intuition take over while you are weaving?