Tag Archives: beaming the warp

Napkins – on the loom

Posted on August 14, 2011 by

Whew, it took my husband and I both to beam the warp on! But it didn’t take too long. It is beamed; now to thread the heddles and sley the reed – not today! Once that is done, I’ll take … Continue reading →

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Beaming completed, threading to commence

Posted on January 22, 2011 by

The warp has been beamed and now to begin threading the heddles. Should be fairly straightforward! Here the warp is ready to beam:

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The warp is on – slow going

Posted on March 26, 2010 by

I am still sorting out the ends into the raddle. I did attach two metal tie on rods and I am pleased – this part seems familiar. What doesn’t seem familiar is the fact that the warp will be beamed … Continue reading →

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New scarves begun

Posted on May 4, 2009 by

I have just finished beaming the warp for the new scarves. I am nervous. This fiber is a little stretchy and is not as strong as I thought. I have beamed consistently but gently. I am pretty sure the tension … Continue reading →

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Beaming the rug warp

Posted on April 9, 2009 by

It’s only 4 yards but what a struggle! I am doing a lot of back and forth and shaking bouts and pulling on them to get equal tension and then of course beaming. I hope the tension will be good … Continue reading →

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