Warp And Weft


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Ask Madelyn: Finishing Handwovens

How do you finish finishing and care for pieces made from yarns that are a blend of fibers with different properties, such as a blend made of cellulose-based and protein-based fibers?

Ask Madelyn: Warp Chaining Direction

Your method of warping will determine the correct chaining direction.

Ask Madelyn: The Right Reed

When you have a limited choice of reeds, which is the best one to choose for a certain sett?

Ask Madelyn: Adjusting Setts

Is there a cheat sheet telling how to know there is enough of a difference in weight to change setts or is this something that only comes with experience?

Ask Madelyn: Weaving and Old Wives' Tales

Some of what we hear about weaving isn't based on reason but turns out to simply be old wives' tales.

Ask Madelyn: Shed Height on Countermarch Looms

Where is the sweet spot for weaving on countermarch looms in relationship to shed height?

Ask Madelyn: Warping Sticks

How often do you need to insert warping sticks in a warp as you wind it on your loom?

Ask Madelyn: Apron Rods: Metal vs Wood

What type of apron rod is best? Madelyn discusses their merits.

Ask Madelyn: Choke Tie Distance

How far from the cross should you make your first choke tie?