Weaving Instructions
Rug Loom User’s Manual
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Threading, Sleying, & Tying On
Start with one section in the middle, then the far right and the far left
outside ones. Work your way in. After tying the knot, pull only until you feel
some resistance and tighten the knot and proceed to the next section.
By now, the sections that were tied first maybe quite a bit looser than the
ones tied last. To correct this, you do not need to untie the knots, simply
grasp the ends and pull them away from you, then re-tighten the knots,
remembering to only pull until you feel, what is now, a uniform resistance at
each group. Repeat this until all of the sections are at approximately the
same tension. It is important to remember at this point, that you are not
trying to achieve weaving tension, only uniform tension across the width of
your warp. Attaining weaving tension is what the Cloth Beam Ratchet is for!
As directed in the preceding warping instructions, you’ll secure the front of
your warp to the Cloth Storage Beam via the apron. Use the handle at the
right of the Beam to advance the warp and raise the tension. Simply release
Warp Beam tension by depressing the Brake Pedal(s) as described above,
push the handle forward to engage in the toothed ratchet, and rotate it
down. It will wrap the warp onto the beam and draw the fell away from the
Beater. The Pawl is that finger device that engages in the ratchet. Its job is
to keep the Beam from rolling backwards and it must be engaged to hold the
tension.
Tying On To An Old Warp
A new warp can be tied on to an old warp, thus eliminating the threading
and sleying process, if the new warp introduced into the loom uses the same
threading pattern and E.P.I. as the last warp. This process is especially good
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