weaving


Ask Madelyn: Twisted Warps

Madelyn helps a weavers whose warp is full of twisted threads.

Ask Madelyn: Why Did I Run Out of Yarn?

You've done all of the calculations so why did you run out of yarn when you were warping?

Ask Madelyn: Bobbins, Selvedges, and a Trapeze

Why do tightly wound bobbins make for selvedges? Madelyn has the answers!

Folk, Art, and Life

Last weekend I was showing my neighbors photos of weavers, spinners, and dyers I visited on a recent trip to Oaxaca, Mexico.

Ask Madelyn: Determining Sett for Deflected Doubleweave

How does one figure out the appropriate sett for doubleweave?

Ask Madelyn: A Warping Dilemma

For doublecloth, is it better to weave front-to-back or back-to-front?

Ask Madelyn: Chenille Fringe Frustrations

Finishing a chenille scarf with fringe is one option but there are caveats. Hemming is another option. Madelyn explains.

Ask Madelyn: Scrap Yarn Spreaders and Draw-In

I like to tie the warp onto the apron rod in small groups (a half inch of warp width or less), and then just start weaving, using the yarn that will be used in the project. The first half inch of weaving will do the job of aligning the warp threads,