With the Laila, what have other users found the ideal fell position to be measured from the front edge of the breast beam? E.g in the band of 4 to 6 inches

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Sun, 12/04/2011 - 00:01

Dawn McCarthy

Ideally the fell should be perpendicular, but depending on your beater (over/under) and the depth of breast beam to shafts - optimal fell line is debatable.  The Laila has an underslung beater.  I move my fell line as far forward as I can but the beater must tap the weft firmly, should not be a stretch.  At some point the angle of the beater is more severe unless you have auto warp advance you want to be able to weave a few inches before advancing the warp.

 

Dawn

Sun, 12/04/2011 - 01:35

laurafry

Like Dawn says, the 'ideal' is to have the reed be square to the cloth but you can generally weave about one inch either side of that ideal.

One of the secrets to good selvedges is to not weave too close to the reed.  If the shuttle cannot travel freely, you're too close.  If the angle of the warp ends is too acute little loops will form at the selvedges because the yarns are separating to form the shed at too great an angle.  Too close to the breast beam means you can't place the weft properly.

Each loom will have its own sweet spot but in general terms, the 2 inches about half way between the breast beam and the beater at it's back rest position (for underslung beaters) is 'best'.  For Hanging beaters, push the beater back close to the heddles to find the midway point.  

cheers,

Laura

Sun, 12/04/2011 - 09:29

Mike (not verified)

Thank you Dawn and Laura.  So from what you say Laura, I should expect to advance the warp by about 2 inches, every 2 inches? i.e weave the 1 inches either side of the "sweet" spot and then advance the warp by 2 inches.

Sun, 12/04/2011 - 21:05

laurafry

That's what I do.......depending on the loom.  If your loom can tolerate a bit longer a distance then you might be able to weave 3" before advancing.  Purposeful observation of your results will help determine the best way to go for you and your loom.  For instance my Leclerc Fanny seems well able to go for 3 inches before advancing, but not much more.  

Of course when weaving finer threads you get to throw the shuttle more often before having to move the warp.  :)

cheers,

Laura