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Laverne Waddington.
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- B. FAQ 2 – What do I need to make my own loom?
- C. FAQ 3 – What yarns are suitable for backstrap weaving?
- D. FAQ 4 – How do I wind a warp for backstrap weaving?
- E. FAQ 5 – What is a good knot to use to tie off on the warping board?
- F. FAQ 6 – Where can I tie up my loom in my house?
- G. FAQ 7 – How do I make continuous string heddles?
- H. FAQ 8 – How should I sit when I am weaving??
- I. FAQ 9 – How do I open the sheds on a narrow warp?
- J. FAQ 10 – How do I open the sheds on wide and/or sticky warps?
- K. FAQ 11 – How do I stop my shed rod from moving around?
- L. FAQ 12 – How do I create a third selvedge?
- O. FAQ 15 – How do I roll up my work as it progresses?
- Q. FAQ 17 – Where can I find the diamond graph paper for charting double weave and supplementary weft patterns?
- R. FAQ 18 – How do I go about weaving wider pieces?
- S. FAQ 19 – How can I memorize a pattern and stop using a chart?
- T. FAQ 20 – What is a coil rod and how is it used?
- U. FAQ 21 – How do I finish a band with fringe?
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- Tutorial – Five-strand Square Braid
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- Tutorial – Lettering 1
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- Tutorial – Warping the Bedouin al’ouerjan pattern
- Tutorial- Simple warp floats
- Tutorial- Simple warp floats – a video supplement.
- Tutorial- Warp Floats Galore – “S” design on a yurt band border.
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