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.
As a beginning weaver, what is the best reed to buy and the best book to get started?
When you have a tight sett in the reed, which reed size should you use?
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?
It is true that if you unwind from a yarn package (cone or spool) with the package on a horizontal spindle of some kind that you won’t be adding or subtracting twist to the yarn as it unwinds. How do you manage that?
Whenever I am winding the bobbin I find that my fingers burn as the yarn passes through on the way to the bobbin. Do you have any suggestions on how I can maintain the tension but avoid the burn?
When you have a limited choice of reeds, which is the best one to choose for a certain sett?
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?
The Imperial Stock Ranch has been in continuous operation since the 1870s. The original homesteader, R.R. Hinton, was one of the first to experiment with what would become the Columbia breed of sheep.
What type of apron rod is best? Madelyn discusses their merits.