Garment V Neck Shaping on a Loom During a visit to the British Museum, I noticed an ancient textile that had a V-Neck shape. On closer inspection it looked like the neckline […]
V Neck Shaping on a Loom
Persian Carpets
Persian Carpet Weaving Handmade carpets have been made throughout the history of civilization. Some of the oldest carpets discovered date back to the 7th century B.C. Major Persian rug weaving areas were […]
Navajo Rug Weaving
Navajo Rug Weaving Techniques Native American Navajo rugs were influenced by the Pueblo Indians and by the Spanish explorers. Navajo rugs are handwoven on an upright loom. The wool is hand spun […]
Table of Setts
Weaving – Table of Setts The sett of your cloth can vary, depending on your yarn and the desired drape of your fabric. Below is a table of recommended setts for different […]
Weaving Reed Sizes
Weaving Reed Sizes A reed is usually made of metal and sits in the beater. It looks much like a comb with small teeth.It’s purpose is to keep the warp threads spread […]
Beam Warp
10 Steps to Warp: Beam Warp Beam Warp onto Back Beam Once the warp threads have been securely tied to the back apron rod, you are ready to begin to wind the […]
Warp Chain
Steps to Warp: Warp Chain Steps to Warping: Make a Warp Chain How to remove the warp from the warping board – safely. Before you remove the warp from the warping board, […]
Sley Reed
Steps to Warp: Sley Reed Steps to Warping – Step 7 – Sley the Reed Once you have removed the warp chain from the warping board it is ready to be transferred […]
Thread Heddles
Steps to Warping a Loom: Thread Heddles Steps to Warping – Step 8 Thread the Heddles When all of the warp ends have been sleyed through the reed, I move to the […]
Wind Warp
Steps to Warping a Loom: Wind the Warp Steps to Warping: How to Wind the Warp Special tools have been created that will help you to wind a warp – Warping Boards […]
