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Regarding 8/2 cotton as an example, once I have lashed the warp chain to the back beam and then spread the warp into the raddle, Should i spread the warp 2 ends per raddle dent or 4 , or should i focus on spreading the chain out in the raddle so i get the required width.? I have a bad habit of overcomplicating, so if that is the case i would be grateful to know. thanks
When I dress the loom, how do I ensure that the warp stays in a specific order, as for the asymmetry sample in Season 2 sample 1.? My loom is a 4-shaft Mighty Wolf. Thank you.
Have you rewatched Season 1, Episode 2? Jane shows us how she does it on both a Louet loom and a regular raddle in lessons 1 & 2 of this episode. Your main objective is to get your warp spread across your raddle evenly to the eventual with it will be in your reed. Have fun and relax ;-)
Thank you. I'll do that. I didn't recall that she showed specifically how to get the colors in order on the raddle.
Visualize the way it will be as you sit at the loom. Usually, you dress it in the order it was warped, so in this case, your stripes starting on the right. It really isn't a big deal - your cloth will still be the same if you do it the other way, just flipped ;-)
Thank you.
Hello, Friends! I'm a relatively new weaver, with a floor loom that I am "storing" for a friend who doesn't have space. Lucky me!
Well, I started weaving with Jane's excellent lessons, and now, I'm on the sample 2, season 2, the color and weave gamp. It's so amazing. So, I had a few issues with missing a section of the warp- I put on the extras, and weighted them , sleyed the reed, etc. When I went to tie-on the front apron, I thought I had even tension. Then, as I advanced a wee bit, I noticed multiple loose threads in the back of the loom (all throughout the warp, not just in the spot that I added warp and weights). (of course, by this point, I had removed my lease sticks). I'm stumped in how to fix this. I'd hate to start over, but I'm wondering if it is the best way? I cut off the tied-on strings, to retie onto the apron, but, honestly, I'm a little bit flummoxed.
I'd love your insights. Thank you.
Mary
Hi Mary, because it’s Plain Weave you can easily create a spot to put your lease sticks back in. Just lift shafts 1-3 - insert a lease stick and then lift 2-4 and put in your other lease stick. Secure them the way you normally do and then your warp should be spread out the way you wound it. Unfortunately, the section you added may not be as cooperative, so you might have to fiddle with it a bit. Hopefully, by doing this you should be able to see what’s causing your loose threads. Keep us posted!
Hello! I'm just beginning to weave and have a question about heddles. I thought this might be the best place to ask : )
I have an older 8 Harness Schacht Baby Wolf (1993) and have 500 metal heddles. I imagine I'll eventually need more heddles when I move onto 8 shaft projects, and wondered if you could advise how many would be a good number to order? I understand that metal heddles are preferable for the Baby Wolf looms because they are heavier. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you!