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Ask Madelyn: When to Hem
I know some weavers hem their towels before finishing in the washing machine and dryer. Do you have a preferred way?
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It’s Not Over Until It’s Over - Wet-Finishing for Weavers Online Course
Most projects need some sort of finishing touches, whether it is knotting, twisting fringe, hemming, or clipping and sewing in ends. And even then, an experienced weaver will tell you that the project still isn’t finished.
27 Uses for Wool Wash (Besides Washing Wool)
You know you've been wondering about how to use that big bottle of wool wash you've had for 3 years. Here you go!
Ask Madelyn: Testing for Colorfastness
Is there a way to test yarn for color fastness?
Weavers Workshop: Keeping Cloth Clean at Thanksgiving
Here are some tips for keeping your handwoven cloth clean.
Ask Madelyn: Yarn Shrinkage in Overshot?
Do I need to worry about my fabric shrinking if I mix cottons and wool in overshot?
Ask Madelyn: Shrinking Placemats
If two placemats are woven to the same length why is one shorter than the other? Madelyn makes an educated guess.
Ask Madelyn: More on Fulling with Front Loaders
Several readers weigh in with their own experiences with fulling in front-loading washing machines.