weaving


Thinking Like a Weaver

It comes on slowly but one day you might notice you are more interested in the fabrics around you than you were previously.

Ask Madelyn: Using a Warp Color Order Chart

Learn how to read a warp color order chart.

Ask Madelyn: 8-Shaft Tie Up

What's the best tie-up for an 8-shaft loom?

Ask Madelyn: Advice on Buying a "Dream Loom"

What is the best size loom to buy? And how many shafts do you need?

Ask Madelyn: Using an End-Feed Shuttle

What are some tips for using an end-feed shuttle?

Ask Madelyn: Fringe and Hemstitching

I hemstitched my project, but I am not sure if this is stable enough unless I allow for fringing. I do not really want fringe so would it be better for me to fold in the ends and machine stitch them?

A Tale of Two Gamps

Variety is the spice of life and weaving gamps is one way to see great variety.

Weaving for the Fun of It

Weaving is supposed to be fun but that doesn't mean it isn't also hard sometimes.

Ask Madelyn: Shrinking Placemats

If two placemats are woven to the same length why is one shorter than the other? Madelyn makes an educated guess.

Ask Madelyn: Fringe Lengths

Plan for your fringe while the piece is still on the loom.