Warp And Weft

In this first of a three part series, Madelyn describes the underlying characteristics of block doubleweave and finnweave after explaining how doubleweave differs from doublewidth weaving.

Could rotating the shuttle fix your weft angle?

I have a pattern that calls for 8 picks of light and then 8 picks of dark. How do I keep the selvedge edge from having a long loop of one of the colors?

You don’t have to weave a separate sample. Just make the warp long enough so you can weave a bit, take that off, wash, and then change the sett on the warp you are using as needed by spreading the threads farther apart or closer together in the reed.

What is the best way to measure your fabric as you weave?

When you have a tight sett in the reed, which reed size should you use?

Sometimes the weave structure determines the best reed to use.

Sometimes the pattern indicates the best reed to select.

Madelyn helps troubleshoot questions on floating selvedges.

After weaving a plain weave header, should you then retension your warp?