I have 75% completed the beaming of a warp for a mans scarf, using the Front-to-Back process. I now find that what I thought are 2 correctly threaded ends are in fact 2 ends of a sigle looped thread.  In her book "Weaving for Beginners", Peggy Osterkamp suggests that this situation can be corrected by cutting the middle of the loop and then tying on 2 new warp lengths.  If I do this, what type of knot should I then use?  Or, would it be better to make a single cut at one end of the looped thread and continue to use that thread plus then tie on the required additional new warp thread;  this would of course entail unwinding the already beamed portion of the warp.  Grateful for advice.

Comments

Wed, 11/23/2011 - 19:32

Joanne Hall

How long is your warp?  If this was for several scarves and you already had 10 yards warped on, then yes, cut and replace both ends.  If you have only wound two or three yards on, then unwind the warp and cut only one warp end and repair the other.  Either way, leave a long tail on the new end, just in case you do not see it before it gets to the shafts.  Tie a short length of a bright colored thread to it so you will see it.

Joanne

Wed, 11/23/2011 - 23:20

Mike (not verified)

Thank you Joanne.  It's a single scarf warp so I shall follow your repair instructions.

Mike

Wed, 11/23/2011 - 23:32

Joanne Hall

is a common mistake made when one uses a warping frame to wind a warp.  I am speculating, but it probably means that you didn't go all the way to the end with that warp thread.  This is one of the advantages of using a reel for winding, as this mistake cannot be made on a reel. It also tells me that you wound your warp one thread at a time.  For your next warp, wind with two threads at a time and make a 2/2 lease cross.  Then you can leave the lease sticks in the warp as you beam and the beaming will go well.

Joanne