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Dec 03 2006

Warping with a Rigid Heddle Reed

Published by curiousweaver at 8:54 am under Handweaving

Here is a photo montage of my warping process using a rigid heddle reed.
The photos aren’t great but hopefully you will enjoy the idea. It was difficult
to get the action of it all by myself. This is not an unusual method but
it is quite an efficient method of warping.

Photo 1: Four cones of yarn awaiting the warp up.

Photo 2: Each cone is threaded through an ‘eye’ made with
a piece of string.

Photo 3: Each cone of yarn is threaded through the rigid heddle reed as
for plain weave.

Photo 4: This is how it looks within a messy studio!

Photo 5: The reed is then used to make a cross whenever needed on the
warping board or mill.

Photo 6: A cross being made.

4 responses so far

4 Responses to “Warping with a Rigid Heddle Reed”

# Leighon 03 Dec 2006 at 3:57 pm

This is very interesting and now I’m curious about when and why one would use it.

Also I like the use of the OLG logo as a link! Why didn’t I think of that????
# Kazon 03 Dec 2006 at 8:15 pm

Hi Leigh
I use this method when I have 4 or more threads/cones to warp with at one time. It is much quicker than using just one or two cones and it’s easy to make the cross. However a warping paddle may do the same thing. I came across this rigid heddle by chance and managed to put it to good use.
As for the logo – I thought the site NEEDED it!
# Charleenon 08 Dec 2006 at 2:57 pm

Interesting, thanks! I bought a warping paddle and it looked just like a 5″ segment from a rigid heddle loom.
# Dorothyon 12 Dec 2006 at 8:55 am

I really didn’t get how this worked until I saw your pictures, but now I understand how this speeds up the warping process. I guess it’s especially useful with fine warps?