tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279477321664899904.post3596936551680125512..comments2011-08-16T05:29:00.769-05:00Comments on MAGIC STIX FIBERS: Have to finish...GABYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07620633559244820110noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279477321664899904.post-90862318071063905922009-02-09T18:27:00.000-06:002009-02-09T18:27:00.000-06:00Good job! It's addicting, isn't it?Would you welco...Good job! It's addicting, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>Would you welcome a tip from a long-time weaver? Here's how to ensure your selvedges (edges) stay even, and it will work better when you have your boat shuttle to throw.<BR/><BR/>Let's say you're throwing right to left on this row.<BR/><BR/>Open the shed, throw the shuttle across to the left and lay the warp thread in at an angle rather than straight across. Before beating, grab the right selvedge and the thread and tug it a little to the right (away from the center). Then beat.<BR/><BR/>Repeat going the other way, opening the new shed, throwing so the thread lays in at an angle, tugging the left side, and beating.<BR/><BR/>This is what I do, and my edges are always neat and straight. I thought I'd share so you could skip the frustrating part that took me a few tries to learn! :-)Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052659387592324948noreply@blogger.com