1. A Fast Way to Re-sley errors in the Reed
There’s an easier way to re-sley the reed than unthreading all the threads that need to be moved at once. Instead before un-threading anything, insert your sley hook into the new reed position for the incorrectly sleyed thread. Hook the thread to be moved behind the reed and draw it and the sley hook through the dent. In effect, you are “de-sleying” and “re-sleying” in one movement.
2. Another Use for the Reed
Often when I leave a weaving session, I want to make a note where to begin. The reed is my favorite place for notes to myself.
I love the idea of putting the notes of where to pick up in the reed!
Since about age 50 I am all about leaving notes for my future self! Leaving a note in the Reed is brilliant!
Hi,
I always read your emailed tips.
Do you have tips regarding whether or when to use metal or texsolv heddles?
Thanks!
A good idea and I will put it in my que. Do you want a short answer? Some looms depend on heavy shafts to stay down when the sheds are open. In that case you need metal. If that is not the case, I suggest Texsolv–Lighter to lift. Is that enough for now?
Peggy
I am getting an AVL K series loom, which is a countermarch loom. So I am not so concerned about heavy shafts. But I wondered about whether texsolv is easier on delicate fibers, or whether there are other things to consider in deciding which heddles to use.
Aha! Leaving notes in the reed where they won’t get lost, genius! Thank you.