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Warping a Loom, Part 4: Winding On and Tensioning
Consistent warp tension is no mystery—just follow these steps as you wind on.
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Tension
How to Wind a Bobbin for Smoother Weaving
Winding a bobbin can seem like a fairly obvious task, but there are nuances about how you do it that will make your weaving go more smoothly.
Tensioning “Lazy” Warp Ends
Even the best of weavers have the occasional slack warp end. Here are some tips on fixing them.
Choosing and Using Shuttles: Double-Bobbin Boat Shuttles and End-Feed Shuttles
Learn about two shuttles that are sometimes considered more advanced, as they require finesse on the part of the weaver. You might just want to learn how to use them!
Call for Submissions: Handwoven November/December 2021—Reflecting on Deflecting
Weaving deflection uses the wriggly quality of untensioned threads to its advantage.
Ask Madelyn: Using End-Feed Shuttles
An end-feed shuttle operates with a pirn instead of a rotating bobbin. The problem with a rotating bobbin is that when the bobbin is full, it rotates fewer times than when it is empty to unload the same length of yarn.
Ask Madelyn: Causes of Uneven Warp Tension
I'm having a warp tension problem. After weaving a while, the edge warp threads are very tight and the center very loose, but all were even when I started.
Ask Madelyn: Even Warp Tension: A Review
Why would a warp get tighter on one side of the loom and looser on the other?
Ask Madelyn: Correcting Tension
I'm having a problem with my warp tension. Are there any weaving techniques that allow you to correct warp tension once you've already started weaving?
Ask Madelyn: End-Feed Shuttle vs. Boat Shuttle
What are the advantages of an end-feed shuttle over a boat shuttle? Are they worth purchasing?
Ask Madelyn: Beaming
Beaming on tightly and with even tension is important.