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Reading a Weaving Draft: A Beginner’s Guide to Threading and Treadling Diagrams

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Reading a Weaving Draft: A Beginner’s Guide to Threading and Treadling Diagrams

A weaving draft is four connected diagrams, not a code. Here is how threading, tie-up, treadling and drawdown...

A Pre-Project Weaving Checklist: Yarn, Sett, Shuttle, and Finishing

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A Pre-Project Weaving Checklist: Yarn, Sett, Shuttle, and Finishing

Before you wind a warp, work through yarn compatibility, sett, shuttle capacity, sampling, and finishing allowances....

7 Common Weaving Mistakes That Ruin Selvedges (and How to Fix Them)

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7 Common Weaving Mistakes That Ruin Selvedges (and How to Fix Them)

Selvedge problems usually start with tension, timing, or a rushed turn at the edge. Here are seven common mistakes...

How to Choose Your First Rigid Heddle Loom: A Beginner’s Buyer’s Guide

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How to Choose Your First Rigid Heddle Loom: A Beginner’s Buyer’s Guide

Width, heddle size, tension system, and portability decide whether a first rigid heddle loom suits you. Here's how...