– 10 –
To secure the tail of the weaving you
can leave it hanging and sew it in after
you have finished weaving, or you can
fold it back into the weaving for 1/2"
or so. (
Photo 21
)
ADVANCING THE WARP
After a few inches of weaving, you will
need to advance your warp. Release
the tension on the warp by turning the
front crank handle counterclockwise
just enough to that you can release
the front ratchet dog with your finger.
Lift the rear ratchet dog and turn the
front crank handle counterclockwise
to wind a few inches of warp, then
re-engage the ratchet dogs. Adjust
the warp by turning the front crank
handle counterclockwise until the
warp is taut. (
Photos 22a–b
)
WEAVING
Place your heddle in the up position.
Insert your shuttle into the opening
(called the shed) between the raised
and lowered threads. Take the shuttle
out the other side. Press, or beat, the
weft into place with the heddle. Now
place the heddle in the down posi-
tion. Insert the shuttle into the shed
and return the shuttle to the other
side. Beat the weft into place. Repeat.
That’s all there is to it! Pretty soon
you’ll be doing all of the steps auto-
matically. (
Photos 20a–c
)
When inserting the weft into the
shed, place it at about a 45 degree
angle to prevent the weaving from
pulling in at the edges (draw-in).
(
Photo 20c
)
20a
20b
20c
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22a
22b
