Hi,

My name is Tami and I'm getting a loom here shortly. I have a few questions regarding how to read a draft and converting it to a RH loom. For example how would one thread the warp for a twill weave on a RH and what would the draft look like and how would one read it?

I'll probably be pestering all ya'll with questions in the coming months as I learn to weave.

Comments

Thu, 06/18/2009 - 18:29

claudia (not verified)

I believe a twill weave would require a second heddle on a rigid heddle loom. You can do plain weave and use a pick up stick to add patterns to your weaving but for twill you need 4 harnesses and an rh loom is only equivalent to two. Claudia
Fri, 06/19/2009 - 02:25

knittycakebaker (not verified)

Thank you hun!

Fri, 07/10/2009 - 15:58

WeekendWeaver (not verified)

 

 

You can do a 2/1 twill on an RH with a pick up stick. 

Betty Davenport demonstrates the weave as it relates to Krokbragd in her Patterns book

Sun, 07/26/2009 - 14:35

francorios (not verified)

Yes Claudia,

To get a true twill weave you will need a 4 harness. There is a cheap way to do that.

From the rabbitgeek.com files:

10/10/08

4 Harness Conversion for Rigid Heddle Loom - Cheap!

If you want to try twill weave with your rigid heddle, you will have
to add heddles or harnesses. A neat trick was just posted on the internet a few days ago.

Leigh Dudenhoeffer added string heddles and harness sticks to her
rigid heddle loom. This site shows pictures and description of the
conversion.
http://fiberfanaticblog.artisticexpressionsinwoolandglass.com/

Build a Loom Frame and How to Use Your Table Loom As a 4 Harness Loom!!!
(two short articles on the page, large pictures)
http://fiberfanaticblog.artisticexpressionsinwoolandglass.com/TableLoom.htm

There is also a VIDEO of weaving on the modified loom 10/09/08
http://fiberfanaticblog.artisticexpressionsinwoolandglass.com/WeavingVideo.htm

The RH actually sits in the holding slot. The string harnesses go
behind the RH since the area in front of the RH is used for the shed.

Be sure to make the recommended visit to
Marla Mallet's website for instructions on primitive loom
construction, heddles, and heddle bars.
http://www.marlamallett.com/loom.htm

Don't put warp through the little holes in the RH, put two threads
through each slot. The RH is used as a reed to maintain spacing. A
comb is used beat/place the weft.

The process is not as fast as using multiple rigid heddles. Advantage is
the cost is low and it uses your existing rigid heddle loom frame. It
give more possibilities to existing equipment for the cost of sticks and string!

It is a very clever application.

Much applause to Leigh Dudenhoeffer for sharing her loom conversion
trick on the internet.

Have a good day!
Franco Rios

Wed, 08/19/2009 - 18:24

WeekendWeaver (not verified)

Has anyone seen good instructions on making string heddles for the RH?  I can't quite picture it from Betty's instructions.  My difficulty lies in making the heddles uniform. : )

Fri, 08/21/2009 - 09:16

Thumper70 (not verified)

thanks for that - those three posts have helped me greatly - now to go put them to good use (grin).

Thu, 06/18/2009 - 18:29

claudia (not verified)

I believe a twill weave would require a second heddle on a rigid heddle loom. You can do plain weave and use a pick up stick to add patterns to your weaving but for twill you need 4 harnesses and an rh loom is only equivalent to two. Claudia
Fri, 06/19/2009 - 02:25

knittycakebaker (not verified)

Thank you hun!

Fri, 07/10/2009 - 15:58

WeekendWeaver (not verified)

 

 

You can do a 2/1 twill on an RH with a pick up stick. 

Betty Davenport demonstrates the weave as it relates to Krokbragd in her Patterns book

Sun, 07/26/2009 - 14:35

francorios (not verified)

Yes Claudia,

To get a true twill weave you will need a 4 harness. There is a cheap way to do that.

From the rabbitgeek.com files:

10/10/08

4 Harness Conversion for Rigid Heddle Loom - Cheap!

If you want to try twill weave with your rigid heddle, you will have
to add heddles or harnesses. A neat trick was just posted on the internet a few days ago.

Leigh Dudenhoeffer added string heddles and harness sticks to her
rigid heddle loom. This site shows pictures and description of the
conversion.
http://fiberfanaticblog.artisticexpressionsinwoolandglass.com/

Build a Loom Frame and How to Use Your Table Loom As a 4 Harness Loom!!!
(two short articles on the page, large pictures)
http://fiberfanaticblog.artisticexpressionsinwoolandglass.com/TableLoom.htm

There is also a VIDEO of weaving on the modified loom 10/09/08
http://fiberfanaticblog.artisticexpressionsinwoolandglass.com/WeavingVideo.htm

The RH actually sits in the holding slot. The string harnesses go
behind the RH since the area in front of the RH is used for the shed.

Be sure to make the recommended visit to
Marla Mallet's website for instructions on primitive loom
construction, heddles, and heddle bars.
http://www.marlamallett.com/loom.htm

Don't put warp through the little holes in the RH, put two threads
through each slot. The RH is used as a reed to maintain spacing. A
comb is used beat/place the weft.

The process is not as fast as using multiple rigid heddles. Advantage is
the cost is low and it uses your existing rigid heddle loom frame. It
give more possibilities to existing equipment for the cost of sticks and string!

It is a very clever application.

Much applause to Leigh Dudenhoeffer for sharing her loom conversion
trick on the internet.

Have a good day!
Franco Rios

Wed, 08/19/2009 - 18:24

WeekendWeaver (not verified)

Has anyone seen good instructions on making string heddles for the RH?  I can't quite picture it from Betty's instructions.  My difficulty lies in making the heddles uniform. : )

Fri, 08/21/2009 - 09:16

Thumper70 (not verified)

thanks for that - those three posts have helped me greatly - now to go put them to good use (grin).