weaving


Ask Madelyn: Angle of the Weft

Does varying the angle of the weft help keep selvedges consistent?

Ask Madelyn: Sleying a Floating Selvedge

What are the general rules for sleying a floating selvedge?

Ask Madelyn: Warping Woes

How can you easily warp a complicated shadow-weave color order with multiple color changes?

Ask Madelyn: Using a Variegated Warp

Using a variegated yarn in the warp can be challenging. Madelyn has some advice.

Ask Madelyn: Warping Ribbon

How do you handle ribbon in a warp?

When Weaver and Loom Are One

Most of the weavers I know wish they had more time to weave. I think that too often we allow ourselves the "indulgence" of weaving only when our other work is done.

Ask Madelyn: Beating the Keep It Simple Towels Correctly

Several weavers mentioned having trouble with their beat when weaving the Keep It Simple Towels. Madelyn has some tips to fix that.

Ask Madelyn: Problems with Plaid

Wool yarns can be tricky to sett resulting in an unbalanced fabric.

It Was a Very Good Year

1999 was a transitional year for Handwoven and also its 20th anniversary year.