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WEAVING PROCEDURES
WEAVING
With everything properly adjusted, weaving is an easy and enjoyable
process. Sit up straight and comfortably at the loom so that your body
remains stationary while your arms and legs work the loom. Simply
press down on the treadles in the sequence determined by the pattern of
your weaving. Now throw the shuttle. Catch the shuttle with the
opposite hand, then pull the beater forward with a quick wrist movement
while closing the shed.
ADVANCING THE CLOTH
To advance the cloth, you simply put the beater in its forward position
(toward you), depress the brake pedal, and pull up on the cloth beam
handle until the fell of the cloth is about three inches from the breast
beam. Now let go of the brake pedal and continue winding up the cloth
beam handle until the desired tension is reached.
THREADING ERROR
In case of a threading error, use the following method for insertion of a
new polyester heddle:
a.)
Remove the harness wire from the nearest end of the harness
and slip the top loop of the new heddle around the top harness
stick and bring it through the top loops of all the heddles until it
reaches the place needed.
b.)
Take the bottom of the new heddle through the bottom loop of
all the heddles, around the bottom harness stick, and back
through the bottom loops of all the heddles until it reaches its
place.
