Warping and Loom Preparation

This video includes warping from back to front with a paddle, using a raddle. Weavers can measure warps easily using anywhere from 4 to 20 ends at a time with a stationary warping paddle. The motion is rhythmical; crosses are made quickly, and all warp ends remain untwisted. When combined with a back to front beaming this method is ideal for multi-color warps and all types of yarn (coarse, textured, fine or delicate). Even though the emphasis is on stationary paddle techniques, non-stationary techniques are also included. All aspects of loom preparation are covered including reading weaving drafts, methods for calculating warp and weft based upon weave structure, plus threading treadling and tie-up as they relate to jack, countermarch and counter balance looms. You will also learn to write weave drafts in an abbreviated form which will make the threading process easier and more accurate.