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warp out evenly so that your weaving
project can begin on an even, uniform
warp. Use scrap yarn about the same
size as your project yarn. Weave three
rows without beating and then press
these in place with the heddle. Your
warp should be evenly spread; if not,
repeat. (
Photo 19
)
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WEAVING ON YOUR CRICKET LOOM
WINDING A SHUTTLE
Wind the weft yarn around the shuttle
in a figure-eight pattern. You can wind
along one edge or both edges of the
shuttle. (
Photos 17a–b
)
SETTING UP THE LOOM
Weave standing up by clamping the
front of the loom to the table top, or
you can weave sitting down by hook-
ing the back notch on the edge of a
table, or by using the Cricket Floor
Stand.
Check your loom for heddle place-
ment. The up position is shown in
photo 18a,
the neutral position used
for threading is shown in
photo 18b,
and the down position is illustrated in
photo 18c
.
Before beginning to weave your
project, it is a good idea to weave a
“header” with scrap yarn. The pur-
pose of the header is to spread the
17a
17b
18a
Up
18b
Neutral
18c
Down
