Warping Instructions
Step 6.
Loosen the handles on either side to enable the
loom to rotate easily. As you rotate the loom you
may need to adjust the handles to prevent the
loom locking.
Step 7.
Sit down in front of the loom, hold the warp
thread & ask a friend to rotate the loom towards
you. Place the warp thread on the marks on the
top & bottom rails the same distance from the
centre. Keep rotating the loom until you have the
required number of threads. Keep a firm/even
tension on the warp thread.
Step 8.
Tie the warp thread to the bottom rail & cut it off.
Loosen as you
rotate loom
Tools required
Pencil, ruler, scissors, Ashford Tapestry Beater,
Ashford Tapestry Loom Warp Thread (7 wraps per
cm or 17-18 per inch) for the warp, weft yarns of
your choice.
Step 1.
Remove the locking peg & leash rod.
Step 2.
Decide on the width of your first tapestry.
Step 3.
On the outside edges of the top & bottom rails,
mark the centre in pencil. From the centre, mark
lines every 12.5mm (1/2”) according to the width of
your tapestry. Pencil can be rubbed out & the lines
re-marked for your next tapestry.
Step 4.
Adjust the tension knobs so the top rail is in the
middle of it’s adjustable range. Check the tension
knobs face front to back.
Step 5.
Tie the end of the warp thread to the bottom rail on
the mark indicating the left side of your tapestry.
Warp thread
Bottom loom rail
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