– 6 –
5.
Bring the apron rod up over the
back beam toward the heddle. Tie
the end of the warp yarn to the apron
rod in line with where you will start
threading the warp. Work right to
left or left to right, whichever is most
comfortable for you. (
Photo 8
)
6.
Using the heddle hook, pull a loop
of yarn through a slot and place the
loop of yarn over the warping peg
(
Photos 8, 9a–b
).
Note: There are two warp ends in
each slot.
WARPING YOUR CRICKET LOOM
The first step to weaving is to put
the warp on the loom. This is called
“warping the loom.” The method be-
low is what we call the direct warping
method. It is very fast and easy to do
.
You’ll need a pair of scissors, a ruler
or tape measure, and heavy paper
about the weaving width of your loom
and as long as your warp (we cut
strips from paper grocery bags). You
can use multiple pieces of paper to
make up the length.
1.
To begin, place the clamps into the
end holes at the back of the loom and
clamp the loom to a table. Place heddle
in the neutral position. (
Photo 7
)
2.
Insert a clamp into the hole in the
warping peg (
photo 9a
), then fasten
the warping peg as far away from the
back apron rod as the length of your
warp.
3.
Place your yarn on the floor below
the back beam of your loom.
4.
Determine how to center the warp
in the heddle. Divide the warp width
by 2 [Example: for a total warp width
of 10” you get 5”]. Find the center
of the heddle and measure out to
your spot (5”) and start threading the
heddle from this point.
8
9a
9b
7
Neutral
Position
