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Ask Madelyn: Multiple Projects on One Warp

Is there anything wrong with putting on one warp, and using it to weave many different things? 

An Overshot Draft by Any Other Name

Overshot is the most American and most Canadian of weave structures.

Hoppy Weaving

Finding an appropriate floral draft was easy, but I soon realized that if I wanted to weave hops, I would need to figure out the pattern myself.

Playing in the (Bateman) Park Scarf

Deborah Heyman chose to explore in her gorgeous Playing in the (Bateman) Park Scarf for the March/April 2019 issue of Handwoven.

Memories of an Overshot Scarf

Weaving the original Ancient Rose overshot scarf was my way of reclaiming who I was as a person and a weaver.

Diamonds and Bars Twill Rug

For her Diamonds and Bars Twill Rug in the March/April 2019 issue of Handwoven, Patricia Crane took a saddle blanket designed and woven by Clotilde Barrett and turned it into a rug that can be enjoyed by anyone and everyone.

The History of Hairshirts

Hairshirts are garments made from rough animal hair (usually that of goats) worn as a top or under a shirt and against the skin so the coarse hair will rub and scratch the wearer.

North American Handweaving: Musings on the Past

Rabbit Goody has spent her career weaving historically accurate textiles. Here are her musings on the history of American handweaving.

Ask Madelyn: Weaving Double Wide

If I want to weave a structure such as overshot, summer and winter, or a lace weave double wide for a tablecloth, what problems can I expect? I have just given away my large floor loom and will be using a 36” table loom for this.

Ask Madelyn: Uneven Warp Threads

When it comes time to tie on the warp threads at the front, I consistently get a diagonal line of threads, with the threads on one side being shorter than the other.