weaving


Ask Madelyn: Chenille Selvedges

I can manage decent selvedges with most yarns except chenille. My chenille edges are downright sleazy!

Ask Madelyn: Crossed Threads

If warp ends cross at the back beam, is it a problem?

Ask Madelyn: Smiling Selvedges

We understand that when the fell line at the selvedges starts smiling, our selvedge warp threads are too loose. But when this happens mid-project, is it better to weight them at the back or tuck stuff into the offending areas on the cloth beam?

Ask Madelyn: Tufted Chenille

A reader has questions about caring for their handwoven tufted chenille cloth.

Joyful Diversity

Sometimes when you are in the midst of something like Convergence you don't have a good sense of all that is going on.

Saving the Weavers

A documentary worth viewing about seven fair trade Guatemalan organizations.

Color and Lace

Download this two page article about using color with lace weaves.

Yarn Requirements

Download this article that shows how to calculate yardages for weaving projects.

Indirect Warping for Two Heddles

Learn how to warp two heddles on a rigid-heddle loom using indirect warping with this free pdf download.

Finishing and Hemstitching

Download this pdf with instructions for finishing handwovens.