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Showing 22–41 of 202 results for “winding a warp”

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Warped and TwistedI just wound a linen warp of 35/2 linen and the threads were quite twisted as I sleyed, threaded, and beamed the warp. What was I doing wrong?
ArticleTips for Warping with Tricky Threads

Melissa Parsons

How to keep very fine yarns such as metallics or slippery silks from spinning out of control.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Tugging On WarpsAfter first pulling on small bouts of the warp, when turning the beam to wind, do I not touch the warp threads at all?

ArticleWeaving Long Enough to Know BetterA series of very bad decisions had led to a tangled four-yard supplementary warp that otherwise was the perfect fiber, color and size.

ArticleWarp Therapy: Turning a DraftTurn the overshot draft so a section of the overshot pattern became two supplemental warp stripes running the length of the scarf.

ArticleWarping a Loom, Part 3: Sleying and ThreadingCareful attention at this stage will pay off with fewer errors, fewer tangles, and fewer broken ends as you weave.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Tying on a WarpMy sett is 48 epi (4/dent in a 12-dent reed). I’m worried that if I just tie one thread to each one of the four threads hanging from each dent without taking them in their exact order, they will be twisted when I start trying to wind the warp.

ArticleCutting Warps in Half Multiple color changes in a warp can be frustrating. If your warp repeats, you may find this shortcut useful.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Preventing Warp Tangles Is there a trick for preventing the tangles when warping multiple yarns per dent?

ArticleWarping Back to FrontWarping a loom back to front has its advantages! Lease sticks and a raddle keep your warps in order, and you start out securely attached to the back beam.

ArticleWarping Back to Front with Two CrossesLearn the art of warping a loom back to front with two crosses! Warping with two crosses is ideal for very fine, sticky, or highly-twisted warps.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: How to Deal with Very Short WarpsNeed to learn how to warp a loom with a very short warp, maybe for a precious yarn? Here's how to make sure you get even tension when warping back-to-front.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Different Types of WarpingGenerally, there are three basic methods of warping: from the front, from the back, and sectional. The labels "from the front" and "from the back" are determined by the threading direction.

ArticleTie on to an existing warpWant to know how to tie on a new warp to a warp you have on your loom? Download these instructions.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Uneven Warp ThreadsWhen it comes time to tie on the warp threads at the front, I consistently get a diagonal line of threads, with the threads on one side being shorter than the other.

ArticleNotes From the Fell: Tying a New Warp to an Existing OneTying a new warp on to an existing warp can be a time saver. Here is Tom's experience.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Twisting LinenI just wound a linen warp of 35/2 linen and the threads were quite twisted as I sleyed, threaded, and beamed the warp. What was I doing wrong?

ArticleTensioning “Lazy” Warp EndsEven the best of weavers have the occasional slack warp end. Here are some tips on fixing them.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Uneven Warp EndsI warp from front to back. I have found that no matter what I do, my warp ends are at different lengths once they are threaded through the heddles. If I have a fairly wide warp, I usually wind more than one chain.

ArticleAsk Madelyn: Warping for Rep-WeaveWhen you have multiple ends in a dent how do you keep them from twisting around each other?

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