After I posted the testimonial from Ken Berg raving about my warping method a few people have asked me what my system for setting up the loom is.
My way is the European method of warping Back-to-front. It is what I taught hundreds of beginning weavers. Basically the steps are:
- Make two crosses when you make the warp. One for threading the heddles and one for loading the raddle (a group cross).
- Instead of making a warp chain, wind the warp on a kitestick.
- Load a raddle–not too coarse.
- Wind the warp onto the warp beam under a lot of tension.
- Thread the heddles
- Sley the reed.
- Tie on the warp to the cloth apron rod.
Why back-to-front
I think back-to-front is the ideal method for beginning weavers to learn because
it is a method you can always depend on. I’ve also found that the first method
you learn is usually the one you know best. Therefore, I think that a method that
works for all kinds of projects is the best one for a beginner to learn first. When
you want to weave fabric for a wedding dress, or a ceremonial cloth, or some
very large project, probably using rather thin threads, you can do it because
you know a method that can handle these complex projects efficiently without
tangled and broken threads. Front-to-back is not suited for such projects.
The entire process is given in my book, Weaving for Beginners and is also on my DVD.
My previous books are more like references with much more detail and reason why. Book #1 tells about making the warp (plus sett, planning). Book #2 tells about putting the warp on the loom. Book #3 tells about weaving.
When I took the collapse weave workshop with Peggy this was the method demonstrated for warping. It is remarkable because winding on would prevent me from trying difficult yarns as i would always have problems. This way is great but I do something a tad different-front to back. I wrap the chained warps around the breast beam and then wind on to warp beam which ends up with threading cross near heddles. I have to do it this way because of space. The 2 crosses are what make the difference.
Bonjour, comment faire pour faire passer la couette sur l ensouple ?
Merci pour votre réponse.