Warp And Weft


Ask Madelyn: Scrap Yarn Spreaders and Draw-In

I like to tie the warp onto the apron rod in small groups (a half inch of warp width or less), and then just start weaving, using the yarn that will be used in the project. The first half inch of weaving will do the job of aligning the warp threads,

Ask Madelyn: Determining Sett: When Warp Doesn't Match Weft

Madelyn gives advice on how to figure out sett when your warp and weft are two different sizes.

Ask Madelyn: Tying on One Warp to Another

I think it is much easier to tie on a new warp to an already threaded one than to start over. It takes less time, and any errors are very unlikely to occur.

Ask Madelyn: End-Feed vs Boat Shuttles

Which is better, end-feed or boat shuttles?

Ask Madelyn: Mystery Weft Floats Explained

Unwanted weft floats can be avoided if the warp ends are resting on the shuttle race.

Ask Madelyn: Tension Issues

I have only been weaving for a short time and have a horrible time with tension. Is warping either front to back or back to front better for controlling tension?

Ask Madelyn: Warped and Twisted

I just wound a linen warp of 35/2 linen and the threads were quite twisted as I sleyed, threaded, and beamed the warp. What was I doing wrong?

Ask Madelyn: Overshot Obstacles

I'm weaving overshot and my pattern is coming out elongated. Help!

Ask Madelyn: Doubleweave, Part 2: Beiderwand and Lampas

Madelyn delves in to two more forms of doubleweave in this second part of a three part series, Beiderwand and Lampas.