weaving


Ask Madelyn: Sleying Handspun Yarn

How do sley an 8-dent reed for a sett of 5? Madelyn has some tips.

Ask Madelyn: Weaving and Old Wives' Tales

Some of what we hear about weaving isn't based on reason but turns out to simply be old wives' tales.

Ask Madelyn: Shed Height on Countermarch Looms

Where is the sweet spot for weaving on countermarch looms in relationship to shed height?

From the Land to the Loom

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.

Ask Madelyn: Warping Sticks

How often do you need to insert warping sticks in a warp as you wind it on your loom?

Ask Madelyn: Apron Rods: Metal vs Wood

What type of apron rod is best? Madelyn discusses their merits.

Ask Madelyn: Advice for Weaving Students

Here are three tips Madelyn gives her weaving students.

Ask Madelyn: Choke Tie Distance

How far from the cross should you make your first choke tie?

Ask Madelyn: Dealing with Loose Ends

When your shuttle runs out , how do you change wefts?

Ask Madelyn: Doubleweave Pick-Up

For doubleweave, you can consider a single dark/light pair as the smallest number of threads in a pattern/background choice.