WEAVING terms | Part 2 | Warping

 

Warping = the process of arranging yarns or threads lengthwise on a loom

Back to Front: A phrase used to describe the traditional warping method after the recent popularity with a method called front to back warping.

Bout: One wound group of warp threads, tied together, which contains up to 6"(inches) of warp width.

Beaming: Winding the warp, which is spaced out to its weaving width, onto the warp beam.

Choke: Very tight, but temporary ties spaced every two yards along the warp bout to keep the threads secure.

Cross (lease): The crossing of warp threads made by winding between dowels at the end of a bout, to keep them in order for beaming and threading the warp.

Ends: Individual warp threads.

Filling: An industry term for weft.

Guide String: A non-stretchy cord measured to be the same length as the warp and placed on the warping reel or frame to be a guide for winding the warp bouts.

Sectional Warping: A method for winding a warp used for long warps for production weaving. Warp is wound onto spools or cones, one for each end in a section of one or two inches. These warps are wound into the first section through a tension box. The warp is cut and then the next section is wound.

Sett (also epi / ‘ends per inch’): The number of warp threads per inch.

Sleying: Passing the warp ends through the dents in the reed.

Threading (drawing in): Drawing the warp threads through the eyes of the heddles.

Thrums: Unwoven warp left when the last woven piece is cut from the loom. It is called loom waste when planning warps.

Tie-up: The tying or connecting of cords to parts of the loom to hang the shafts, lamms and/or treadles.

Warp: Threads running the length of the loom across which threads are woven.

Weft (filling): Threads which are woven crosswise to the warp to form the web.

See also

WEAVING terms | Part 1