
Ask Madelyn: Broken Warp Threads Throughout Weaving
Broken warp threads at the edges aren't usually a problem for me. When they do occur, I understand that the breakage is probably due to draw-in.
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Broken warp threads at the edges aren't usually a problem for me. When they do occur, I understand that the breakage is probably due to draw-in.

If you have an 8-shaft loom but a project that only calls for 4, what do you do? Can you just ignore the extra shafts, or must you change your threading?

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