Weaving Instructions
K-Series Loom User Manual
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Loom Orientation
L
OOM
O
RIENTATION
Before you get started, please take a minute to familiarize yourself with how
we describe the loom in this manual.
The front of the loom is where you will sit; the back of the loom is where the
warp beam is.
Everything is referenced as if you were sitting in the weaving position. The
right side of the loom is the side to your right as you are sitting at the loom
and the left side is to your left.
The right and left of the dobby head is referenced as if you were standing
right in front of it.
The new Compu-Dobby gives you incredible control over your weaving.
However, like any new process, there will be a learning curve while you
adapt to the new technology. For best results, completely read this weaving
section and the Compu-Dobby/AVL Drive Manual that came with your loom
before weaving.
W
ARPING THE
L
OOM
AVL advocates warping from back to front. We believe that this system
works best with our looms and our warping tools are designed around this
philosophy. If you prefer other warping methods, you will be able to adapt
them to work on your new loom. However, we suggest you study the
following warping techniques and try them out to get the most out of the
Workshop Dobby Loom.
To learn more about your AVL loom and to learn how to get the most out of
it, you may want to take a class at the AVL Weaving School. Complete
information and a current class schedule can be obtained by phoning the
AVL office (1 800 626-9615 or 530 893-4915) or on-line at
http://www.avlusa.com/workshops
.
Visit our youtube channel at
https://www.youtube.com/user/avllooms
for
videos on assembling and using our looms.
