Loom


Ask Madelyn: Weaving Overshot for a Shawl?

How do you go about figuring out the best sett for an overshot shawl?

Ask Madelyn: Reed and Loom Compatibility

Are reeds and looms generally compatible despite the manufacturer?

Ask Madelyn: Turning a Sample into an Actual Piece

After sampling at the beginning of a warp, how do you start the actual project?

Ask Madelyn: Why are Threading Drafts Read from Right to Left?

What is the logic behind how threading drafts are written out? Why right to left?

Ask Madelyn: All About the Countermarch Loom

What are countermarch looms like? How do they differ from jack looms?

Ask Madelyn: Joining Old and New Warp

How do you tie an new warp onto an old warp?

Ask Madelyn: Using a Sectional Beam

I just got a loom with a sectional beam. Now what?

Ask Madelyn: The Longer the Warp, the Better

I am a “the longer the warp, the better” sort of weaver. I’ve discovered that if I plan a warp for a specific project and weave it, I develop ideas about variations I want to use on that warp while I’m weaving.

Back to School, Back to Basics: Handweaving Teachers Share Advice

Looking for tips for the experts? Here are some great ones from some of our favorite weaving teachers!