10 Steps to Warping – Step 8 – Thread Heddles
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When all of the warp ends have been sleyed through the reed, I move to the back of the loom.
To make it easier to reach the heddles, the back beam on most looms can be removed or moved
forward. I tape a copy of the threading draft to the loom for reference as I thread the
heddles.
Thread Heddles
I thread starting from the right hand side of the loom and work to the left. Following the draft,
I select the next 4 heddles in the pattern sequence and move them to the right. I then reach
through the heddles and select the next 4 threads from the back of the reed. To keep the threads
in order, I slip them through the four fingers of my left hand and hold them under tension (to
the left of the 4 selected heddles). The threading hook is held in my right hand. Slip the threading hook through the first heddle in the pattern sequence and pick up the
rightmost thread of your left hand and draw it through the heddle. Move the threading hook
into the next heddle of the pattern sequence, pick up the next rightmost thread of your left
hand, and draw through the heddle eye. Repeat for the remaining 2 threads in your left hand.
Select the next 4 heddles of the pattern sequence and move them to the right. Pick up the next
4 threads from the reed and repeat.
Twill Draft
After each pattern group, I double check the threading, trying to catch any threading errors I
might have made. As some yarns can be quite slippery, I also tie each group of ends that have
been threaded with an overhand knot.
Tie Warp Knot
Once all the ends have been threaded, they are then tied to the apron rod of the back beam.
Pick up a group of threads (about 1 inch) and slip them over the back rod. Split the bundle in
two and bring the ends under and back up. Tie a knot and secure it with another
knot.
Tie Warp Knot
10 Steps to Warping
Step 1. Choose your project and yarns.
Step 2. Determine the sett of your cloth, or how many threads per inch the fabric will be.
Step 3. Choose the correct Reed
Step 4. Calculate the Yarn requirements.
Step 5. Wind the Warp using a warping board or warping mill.
Step 6. Remove the warp chains and place them on the loom.
Step 7. Sley the Reed.
Step 8. Thread the heddles, following the draft plan.
Step 9. Wind the warp onto the back beam
Step 10. Tie the warp ends to the front beam.
Congratulations! Now you a ready to Weave!
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