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Video Tip: When and How to Use Floating Selvedges
Sara Bixler explains where they help—and whether or not to beam those extra warp ends.
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Selvedges
The Two-Pick Trick and My Two-Plus-Two Variation!
When you are weaving only two picks of a color, hiding the ends can be, shall we say, tricky?
SUBLayers of Air Scarf—It’s Magical!
Download this PDF of Janney Simpson’s 8-shaft deflected doubleweave scarf with shifting layers, pockets, and connections.
Ask Madelyn: Catching edge warp threads with two shuttles
Madelyn provides two methods for handling warp threads that aren't being caught when weaving with two shuttles.
Fiddle with Your Selvedges
Messy selvedges are the bane of many a weaver, new and experienced alike. What is a weaver to do? Will they work out eventually on their own?
Better Selvedges for Two Shuttle Weaving
Two shuttles can wreak havoc on selvedges, check out this trick from our new Shadow Weave Course!
Ask Madelyn: When Do You Need a Floating Selvedge?
When is it okay to forgo a floating selvedge? Madelyn has the answers!
Reading 200 Ask Madelyns
Reading 200 Ask Madelyns may make you a better weaver.
Ask Madelyn: Fixing Smiling Selvedges
What's the cause of smiling selvedges and how do you fix them? Madelyn has the answers!
Ask Madelyn: Loose Selvedge Threads
Why do my selvedge threads loosen as I weave?
Ask Madelyn: Two Ways to Wind Floating Selvedges
There are two typical methods for handling floating selvedges. One is to wind and beam the floating selvedge with the rest of the warp...
Ask Madelyn: Strong Selvedges For a Baby Blanket
What's the best way to strengthen your selvedges? Madelyn has the answers!
How to Fix Your Selvedges and Achieve an Even Beat
I’ve taught a fair amount of beginning weaving on rigid-heddle and floor looms, and I’ve noticed that many beginners are self-critical about their selvedges and beat.