WEAVING

FOR MINIATURES

There is the initial designing process, which I do not show here

Weaving Miniatures requires using yarns as thin as sewing thread





The first step in dressing the loom is to measure
out the warp on a warping board
This oak board was made by my husband





The warp is removed, a chain is made and taken to the loom





Each individual thread is then passed through the reed
using a reed hook





All threads through the reed...40 to 60 threads per inch





Using a heddle hook, each individual thread is passed
through a single heddle according to the desired pattern





Threads are tied at the back beam in bouts





All is wound onto the back beam





Using maximum tension, the thread ends are tied onto
the front apron rod at the breast beam





Crawling under the loom, the treadles are tied to the
lamms according to the pattern





Pressing down on a treadle with my foot
a shed is created through which a shuttle is thrown





The beater is brought forward to pack in the shot





Bobbins are wound...this winder was also made by my husband





Now the fun begins !!
Most of my patterns require 2 shuttles





After the weaving is cut off from the loom, there is the finishing

The warp ends are first secured

All weaving needs a wet finish to get the threads
both warp and weft to merge happily together

Hope you've enjoyed this journey into handweaving !!


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