Warp And Weft


Ask Madelyn: A Fear of Fraying

Reducing draw-in will also prevent your selvedge ends from fraying, but how do you do it?

What’s Your Superpower?

My superpower is changing lengths of yarn into lengths of fabric.

What Is Advanced Tablet Weaving?

The notion of advanced tablet weaving has always made me a bit squeamish. In the post below, tablet weaver extraordinaire John Mullarkey dispels the myths surrounding “advanced” card weaving and shows us that advanced doesn’t always mean difficult.

Tricks of the Trade: Making Yarn Substitutions

You see a project you really love, but you don’t have the right yarns. You could order them, but you want to start weaving today. Here are some tips for using the yarns you have.

Notes From the Fell: Weaving With Novelty Yarns

Novelty yarns are very familiar to knitters, but not something you find in a hard-core weaving shop. Why is this? I think it’s because knitters have a much easier time working fancy yarns into their projects.

The Trials and Triumphs of Learning to Weave

Madelyn started weaving on a backstrap loom and didn't move to weaving on a mulitshaft loom until much later. Read about her journey.

The Bumberet Family

Bumberet, Velveret, and Thickset are three related weave structures that produce fabrics with interesting texture. All three invite experimentation with colors and yarns

Ask Madelyn: The False Cross

What causes a false cross when winding warp and how do you deal with it?

Weekend Weaving: Cajun-Inspired Cotton Dish Towels

When life is busy and if you’ve only got time to weave on the weekend, you may prefer something that doesn’t take too much concentration. For those times, look for something you can easily warp that doesn’t have too many color changes.

Weaving Studio Hacks: 5 Ways to Use Your Cellphone Camera

Your cellphone camera will come in handy in the weaving studio. Here are some ways to use it you may not have thought of.