Step 9.
Check all the warp threads are on a pencil mark.
Step 10.
Sit down, position the loom on your knees &
tighten the handles.
Step 11.
Turn the 2 tension knobs to tighten the warp as
necessary.
Step 12.
Place the locking peg into a hole in either leg to
prevent the loom rotating.
Step 13.
Twining. This binds the back & front threads
together at the bottom. Note. Do not twine the first
& last warp threads as they act as guide threads
to show you that the edges of your tapestry are
straight. Cut a piece of warp thread 3 times the
width of the loom. Fold the thread in half & form a
loop around the left loom side at the bottom. Tie an
overhand knot just to the left of the guide thread.
Weave one row of twining bringing one back thread
& one front thread together across the row. Make
an overhand knot to the right of the guide thread.
Then tie off on the opposite side.
Step 14.
The loom is now ready for you to start weaving.
If desired, leashes can be used to bring the back
threads forward. Leashes are made from pieces of
warp thread 105cm (42”) long, tied in loops. Place
the leash rod in position on the supports & lock in
place. To thread the leashes onto the warp, hold the
rod so one end is above the left hand side of the
warp. Loop a leash onto the rod, wrap it around the
first back warp thread & loop it back onto the rod.
Move the rod along as the leashes are loaded to
prevent them falling off.
Back thread
Leash
Leash rod
Weaving instructions
Step 1.
To create the first weaving
space (shed) for the weaving
thread (weft), slide your
fingers behind a group of
front threads (no leashes)
& pull forward. To create
the second weaving space,
gently pull down on a group
of leashes to bring the
back warp threads forward
through the front threads.
We recommend picking up 4
to 6 warp threads each time.
To create
the second
weaving
space (shed),
bring the back
threads forward.
To create the
first weaving
space (shed),
bring the front
threads forward.
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