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Ask Madelyn: Tips for Beating the Weft

Beating the weft just so is one of the hardest weaving techniques to master. Madelyn is here with some tips to help you perfect your weaving projects.

Take Advantage of the Bells and Whistles on Your Loom

I believe a loom’s ability to hold warp yarns under tension is its primary job, and that I consider all other aspects of a loom to be bells and whistles.

Glad I Jumped

In her Endnotes article from the May/June 2017 issue Susan discusses her leap of faith and she's glad she jumped in!

How One Family Turned a Small Town into a Quilting Hub

The rural town of Hamilton, Missouri, is home to 1,724 residents and at least one family of quilting enthusiasts.

Spring Cleaning: Clean Up Your Shed

A clean shed while weaving is vital to a happy weaving experience. Any misbehaving threads can lead to unintentional floats that will need to be fixed. If you’re shed is suffering Deb Essen has a few fixes that might help.

Meet Julie Kornblum: Designer, Weaver, Yarn Bomber, Fiber Artist

Julie Kornblum’s and my weaving circles overlap only slightly in Southern California, but I have always admired her work.

Turn Left When Your Warp Measures 800 Feet

Don’t ask me what 5 yards looks like unless I’m winding a warp.

Ask Madelyn: Tabby and Temple for Weaving Overshot

If the instructions say to "use tabby," is this weaving overshot that's reversible? Should I use warp or weft yarns for the tabby to make it stand out?

Ask Madelyn: Pros and Cons of Rigid Heddle vs Shaft Looms

I have a rigid heddle, but I've seen many other kinds of looms. What are differences between those looms and mine, besides size? What are the pros and cons?

Ask Madelyn: What Does "Weaving to Square" Mean?

A weaving friend of mine just came back from a workshop where she said the hardest part was weaving to square. What is that, and why is it important?