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Ask Madelyn: Floating Selvedges: To Wind Or To Hang?

I've gotten lots of different answers when I've asked about floating selvedges. Do you wind them on the back beam with the warp, or hang them over the back?

Ask Madelyn: Raising the Height of Floating Selvedges

How do I get my floating selvedges to rise up higher? I have them weighted with S-hooks off the back of my loom, but they only rise about a half-inch.

Choosing A Loom You Love

Add rigid-heddle looms to the equation and choosing a loom becomes even more complex.

Ask Madelyn: Warp Tension

I’ve been struggling to keep warp tension even for the entire length of the warp.

100 Years in the Making: The Weaving Giants of the 20th Century

Working on the November/December 2017 issue of Handwoven was a joy and an education.

Weekend Weaving: Shades of India Towels

I wanted a project that wasn’t even remotely wintery—something that evokes summertime. The obvious choice was Sarah H. Jackson’s beautiful Shades of India Towels.

Weaving with Novelty Yarn

Many rigid heddle projects are striking because rigid-heddle weavers have no fear of using novelty yarn.

Weaving New Lives and Bringing New Hope

Now weaving is bringing new hope after modern struggles.

What My Horse Taught Me About Weaving

Once you understand the basics, focus on the soul of what you are doing. Your riding, your yardage, and yes, even your life will turn out better

Hack Your Weaving Studio: 10 Items from the Hardware Store to Use in Your Weaving Studio

Not everything in your weaving studio needs to come from a weaving or yarn store. Here is a list of items in my studio from the hardware store: