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Ask Madelyn: A Question of Shafts

What do you get with twelve shafts? You get more blocks,you can produce twills that are even more complex, and more layers (or two layers of more structures).

Ask Madelyn: Extra Heddles

My heddles are distributed evenly on all eight shafts, but I'm not going to be using very many heddles on shafts 5 and 8. Should I remove them?

Ask Madelyn: A Question of Tie-Ups

I'm wondering how the tie-ups in Handwoven are determined. I've heard about "walking" tie-ups; what are those?

Ask Madelyn: Reducing Drafts

What is the best way to reduce a draft when the draft calls for a loom that is bigger than the one you have at home?

Ask Madelyn: Dornick Towels Difficulties

The Dornick Towels' sett seems a bit loose to Madelyn. She suggests tightening it up.

Ask Madelyn: Too Much Treadle Weight

When I press a treadle all of the shafts want to raise, and I have to push the two that are not supposed to raise down and hold them down as I throw the pick. What do I do?

Ask Madelyn: Baptism Napkins

I am a new weaver and want to make some fine woven baptism napkins.

Ask Madelyn: Apron Rod Issues

The string that ties the back apron rod to the warp beam on my loom has slowly been stretching. I’d like to find a different system, but am not sure what to do.

Weaving on a Deadline

Who among us hasn't woven on a deadline, be it a textile exhibit, guild sale, magazine submission (of course, I encourage these commitments), or an upcoming birthday or holiday gifting opportunity?

A New eBook: Blankets and Throws on Four Shafts

Like weaving blankets? Then you'll love this eBook dedicated to handwoven blankets and throws on just four shafts.