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Weaving Tips
Ask Madelyn: How Do I Figure Out a New Warp Length?
My next project is written for four towels, but I want to weave eight instead.
How to Weave Other Side Up
Weaving with the reverse side up by accident? The solution is in your loom type—and your tie-up.
Understanding Brackets and Repeats
Don’t let yourself be overwhelmed by all the information that sits above a threading.
All Sorts of Warp Ends: Single, Doubled, and Working
What do those words mean when it comes to heddles—and to sett?
Tips for Warping with Tricky Threads
How to keep very fine yarns such as metallics or slippery silks from spinning out of control.
11+ Things To Do with All Those Thrums
Weaving, stitching, felting, and spinning ideas to get your mind going.
S.A.B.L.E.: Stash Acquired Beyond Life Expectancy
It’s never too early to think about what you’d like to have happen to your yarn—and the rest of your studio.
Quick Tips for Stopping What Bugs Your Stash
Moths are no danger to your stash—but their larvae are a different story.
Don’t Let Threading Errors Slow You Down
Four ways to make repair heddles, plus a pair of buying options.
Quick Tip: Don’t Forget About Take-up
Here’s an easy rule of thumb for making fringe that’s the length you intend.
Sometimes a Fraction Isn’t a Fraction
Let’s take a closer look at the weaving widths in project drafts.
How—and Why—to Weave to Square
Tips for weaving symmetrical motifs such as plaids, overshot, lace, and perfectly angled twills.