I can't begin to explain how over the moon I am at the prospect of NOT having to use a temple, but I'm getting a significant amount of draw-in still (even with the proper technique) that I'm forced back into using a temple. It's not the end of the world, but I sure would appreciate some advice. I'm weaving on a Glimåkra Ideal under high tension and if I don't put a bit of braking on the bobbin coming out the other end of the shed, the selvedges get all soft & ruffley. Thanks so much for the help! I can't wait for the day I can chuck my temples under the bus!!!

Hi, Jane!

Thank you very much for your help. Yes, I saw the video of the young lady learning to weave for the first time! I got the impression she'd be back for more.
I thought I had it all down pat, and at first, it was working! But, I suspect I'm not not getting enough angle in my shed so will give that a shot next!
Thanks so much for your help! I really appreciate everything you teach us. I'm an old dog and I'm still learning new tricks!!!
Cheers,
Jon

Hi, Jane!

Thanks so much for the advice and encouragement! I appreciate more than you could ever imagine! I have Glimåkra looms and they both have countermarch actions on them so I'm 100% on your side as far as that's concerned. I can move my beater bar back to accommodate my weaving and of course, I do have to advance the warp every once in a while, BUT could my warp tension have anything with the draw-in? I'm dreaming of the day when I can chuck the temples out the door forever! When I joined your school and watched my first video or two, of course I tried just throwing the shuttle and the draw-in was almost negligible, but once I started braking the bobbin, putting in angle, and beating, it kept getting worse & worse. So, I stopped braking almost completely and it's slightly better, but the edges went to pot again. I think it's one of the 'Rock & Hard Place' scenarios. : ) Is there any way you could rig a camera over your head so I/we could see what you are doing with your hands, thread, fingers, etc. as you work? I'm hoping if I see you working, I might figure out what you're doing. ? ? ? Well, it could be just a pipe dream, but it'd be more than grabbing at straws.
Thanks so much for all your help! This is so much fu!
Jon

Good morning, Jane!
Thank you so much for the help. On this project, the warp is 16 5/8" in the reed, 15 3/8" at the fell, and 15 2/8 as it goes over the breast beam. So, it falls in your acceptable range for draw in using a temple. Without, it's up to almost 2" of draw in. Using a temple gets rid of all the drag on the warp threads, but is such a pain to use. Without it, my reed really chews up this warp. Ooooops, forgot to say, it's 2/6 cotton.
And I'm very sorry, I don't know how to upload pictures to this forum and there are no attachment buttons to push.
Thank you very much,
Jon

Well, I took the temple back out and loosened way up on the amount of braking I was doing on the shuttle thread to the point where I'm only just taking the extra slack out. My edges have started behaving again and it hasn't drawn in quite as much as before. I'll get this, I know I will!

Thanks for the help, Jane!
PS: Hope all's going well there!

Hi, Jane!

Yes, I think I'm making progress, but it's slow and painful. And as always, thank you very much for the pep-talk! I hate to be so needy, but I appreciate it immensely!!! I just started season #2 so it may be a while before I get to #3. We'll see. I discovered something 'chewing' my warp about 1.5" in from the left edge. I suspect a bur or rust as the culprit so need to get to the hardware to get some very fine emery cloth to worry it down. NO sanding, I promise! And, the temple is going into the corner very soon! I promise!
Hope all's going well there!