K-Series Loom User Manual
Weaving Instructions
Combining Sectional And Plain Warping
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1)
Calculate the number of threads for each section on your Sectional
Beam.
2)
On the Warping Board or reel, make “baby warps” for each section
on your Beam.
3)
Make crosses at each end: raddle cross on one side and thread-by-
thread cross on the other.
4)
Take the warp off the board or reel by taking off the thread-by-
thread cross first.
5)
Put the warp threads from a first “baby” warp in the Raddle, making
sure that threads are spread evenly and that they are creating flat
layers when wound on the Beam. Put the raddle top on or secure
warp threads with rubber bands.
6)
Instead of a regular raddle, you can put a mini-raddle in place of
the front reed on the Tension Box. In this case, the Tension Box is
used only for guiding threads into the sections. It is not necessary
to sley threads in the Tension Box, either through the harnesses or
through the back reed, and you do not need to adjust tension with
the Pegs.
7)
Attach each baby warp to the Extension Cords and proceed as in
regular Sectional Beaming procedure.
8)
Since you are not using the Tension Box for tension, be sure to
keep it taut manually.
9)
When you come close to the end of the section, take the reed cover
off and continue winding the rest of the baby warp.
10)
Secure that section to the Beam and continue to the next one.
If you wish to use the Tension Box to maintain tension on your warp during
the Wind-On phase, it will be necessary to make a Cross at both ends of
your warp. If you can make your warp slightly longer, you can use the extra
length to leave in your Tension Box for the purpose of tying on the
subsequent sections.
