I am getting back into weaving after several years of not, and am following along on the techniques in Season 1, and starting on the first project in Season 2. I am using my Norwood loom, and have never used it, so am kind of on a steep learning curve in several areas. The Norwood has a sectional beam built in. My (vague) understanding is I can warp it just like it was a regular warp beam, and that I don't need to use paper, just spread the threads out between the pegs of the sectional beam. I'm wondering if I've got that right or, if not, how I would use it? I don't have a tensioning box or a thread rack; I've just measured my warp on a warping beam. Thanks for any help! I'm very thankful for this site!

My 4H Norwood with a sectional beam was my only loom for many many years. I've never wound on in sections. I learned to warp it from front to back (sorry Jane), tying on to the back beam as I would on any other loom, no papers or sticks. As you mentioned, I've just spread my threads evenly between the pegs. I've always had great tension, whether weaving warped faced Rep rugs or kitchen towels. I recently bought an 8H Baby Wolf, and getting even tension has been another matter all together. I hope you enjoy your Norwood loom as much as I have enjoyed mine.

Hi there! In the process of converting my Nilus II to a sectional warp beam. Looking to see what Jane has to say about sectional warping? I tried warping the old way with the sectional beam — it ended up being a tension night mare. So I held off using this loom until I could afford all the parts — next paycheck I hope to have all the parts to do the job! Jane if you have covered sectional warping can you tell me where to look — I tried a basic search and no luck.

I have a 50" 8 shaft Norwood. I made a raddle for it. It works perfectly for not getting any yarn caught on those pegs. I have warped it back to front as Jane does and front to back as in Deb Chandler's Learning to Weave.