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Warping a Loom
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Warping a loom from
back to front is the favored method of many handloom weavers.
It preserves the tension so carefully maintained in the
measuring process. In addition, the warp only travels
through the heddles and reed once so that there is less abrasion
of the warp.
This is the beginnings
of warping a pre-wound
painted warp from back to front. There are a lot of
different ways to warp a loom and I don't profess to know them
all. Nor, do I know about every loom. This is a
4-shaft Schacht Baby Wolf which is a jack-style loom and the
steps shown here are what work best for me with this loom.
Occasionally, I will use different methods of tying on depending
on the type yarn I'm using. The yarn in this warp is
Serenity cotton/rayon.
Assuming your warp is
wound as is this
pre-wound, painted warp, beaming the warp is the next step in the process.
Occasionally, I will add to these pages and hope that if you
have any questions about the process I use, you will contact me
at
Margaret@heritageyarns.com.
When weaving doesn't seem to be going
your way, read the notes from Bill Koepp below and know that we all
occasionally experience fabric that doesn't live up to our expectations.
Generally, I have learned a lot more from these times than when
everything goes as planned.
Happy weaving,
Margaret
A Weaver's Whimsey
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Whatever the tie-up is, there's
probably a better one.
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If anything can mess up the warp, it
probably will.
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Whatever the draft is, there'll be
someone who will misinterpret it.
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Even if it's very hard to come up
with the wrong threading, a way will be found.
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If the fell smiles, the weaver
doesn't.
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There are never too many bobbins,
quills or shuttles.
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Only your best or newest shuttle will
hit the floor.
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Errors will stay hidden until nine
picks are thrown.
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Most errors will pop up in the center
of the fabric.
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In your weaving notes the parts that
are absolutely beyond any need of checking, have the mistakes.
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Whatever color is chosen, it'll be
out of fashion as soon as the project is finished.
Bill Koepp in CA
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