Centering The Warp On A Shaft Loom
When you weave on any shaft loom (Cricket Quartet, Schacht Table Loom, Wolf loom, or Standard Floor Loom, your warp should be centered on the loom. How to do it...
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Warping, Winding, Other Tools FAQs
Warping, Winding, Other Tools FAQs
FAQs
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What does a loom do?
All looms perform the same basic task of holding warp under tension. On the simplest looms, the weaver manipulates a needle threaded with weft yarn under and over the warp...
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I'm not getting a shed on my Cricket, Cricket Quartet, or Flip loom—is there any easy fix?
If you warped your loom and don't get a shed when the heddle is down, it's likely that your warp didn't go over the back beam. If this is the...
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How do I measure a stainless steel reed? What is "weaving width"?
The stainless steel reed, installed on the beater of your shaft loom, has two jobs: It spaces the warp ends evenly at the sett you want. It beats the weft...
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Do I need more than one reed for my shaft loom?
It's convenient to have reeds at different setts for your Schacht loom: if you're following a pattern, you don't have to adapt the sleying or width in reed. However, if...
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What is the best way to warp my shaft loom?
Wolf looms, the Standard Floor Loom, the Schacht Table Loom, and the Cricket Quartet are all considered shaft looms—they have a stainless steel reed and 4 to 8 shafts that...
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How do I install apron bars and apron cords on my Cricket or Cricket Quartet?
For Cricket looms, with or without a Cricket Quartet installed, you'll use one apron cord for each hole in the warp beam and cloth beam. You'll find instructions in your loom's product...
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How do I assemble my Cricket Quartet?
See our complete demonstration here. We've also got a free course on assembling, warping, and weaving.
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How do I warp and weave on my Cricket Quartet?
We have a free course! "Buy" the course here and take it whenever you wish.
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How do I choose stainless steel reeds for my loom?
It's best to buy reeds that match the weaving width of your loom. If you buy a narrower reed, it limits the weaving width of your projects. To determine the...