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Ask Madelyn: Warp-Faced Weaves

Is the weft always thinner in a warp-faced weave?

Ask Madelyn: Lifting Plans and Tie-Ups

What's the lifting plan for doubleweave?

Ask Madelyn: Double-Doubleweave

Can you weave 4 layers of cloth at once on an 8-shaft loom? How do you get started?

Weaving Toward Enlightenment

Read a weaving book or a good article, visit a weaving exhibit at a museum or gallery, hang out with your guild or study group, in person or online. Wind a warp and pick up a shuttle when you can.

Weaving on the Shoulders of Giants

There’s no replacing the “Aha!” moments to be gained by watching someone who has woven so long that weaving knowledge has sunk into in every synapse, bone, and sinew.

Ask Madelyn: Waffle Weave and Sett

How do you determine sett for waffle weave? Madelyn can help you figure it out.

Ask Madelyn: Whether to Lash or Knot

Which is the best way to attach to the apron rod? Lashing on or knotting?

Ask Madelyn: A Fickle Selvedge

I am not quite sure why the right selvedge is somewhat messy while the other selvedge is very neat. I am pretty sure it has to do with carrying the yarn.

Ask Madelyn: Centering the Warp

How important is centering the warp? It is OK to split patterns in the middle?

Ask Madelyn: Copyright and Weaving Patterns

If someone makes a project from Handwoven and then puts it in a guild sale, is that against the law? If the fiber, color or size is altered, then is it acceptable?