MAKE SHED 2
Pass the shuttle into the space between the threads. Pull the shuttle towards the last row firmly. Do not
move the first row forward. Pull the shuttle out of the space – pull the weft thread tightly. The weft threads
will move together closely so you cannot see the weft at all through the warp.
KEEPING THE EDGES STRAIGHT
The first 2-3cm usually look poor because the tension isn’t right yet and you may have some crossed
threads. Don’t worry! This part can be unravelled when the finished braid is cut off the loom.
From now on it’s possible to keep the edges beautifully straight by followings simple rules:
1. Keep the warp very tight. A high tension
makes the whole braid and edges look better
when finished.
2. Try to keep the same tension, on the weft
as well. Make it quite tight so that the warp
threads slip on top of each other.
3. Everytime you pull the shuttle out of the shed,
before you tighten the weft, pull the previous
weft thread again. That will even out the little
loop that occurs between the two outer warp
threads, which is essential when it comes to
making even edges.
MOVING THE WARP
Release the wing nut. Move the tension block down. The warp will slacken. Pull the warp forwards towards
yourself until the end of the woven piece is about 5cm from the front peg. Gradually move all the threads
around from peg to peg!
TAKE CARE when you are using the longest warp length! Do not pull too tight! You will break a peg! Tighten
the tension block. PUSH the leashes back to their correct position.
FINISHING
When you can’t move the warp any further, weave any longer and the knots in the warp are close to the
leashes, simply cut the whole thing off the loom by cutting each half of the warp a few centimetres behind
the leashes. Pull the threads out off the leashes and nothing is tied to the loom.