How to Fix a Threading Error - All Fiber Arts

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How to Fix a Threading Error - All Fiber Arts

Instructions for how to fix a weaving threading mistake.

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Have you ever threaded a warp, started to weave and then discovered that you have made a threading error? in the middle of the warp? Do you undo what you have woven so far, and rethread your loom (muttering a few unspeakable utterances as you do so?)

An alternative to rethreading, especially if the error is near the middle of a +700 end warp is to use replacement heddles, tied to the correct shaft. In this particular example, I have incorrectly threaded a pattern sequence, repeating it once too many times - in the middle, of course.

The offending threads are on Shaft 3 and should be on Shaft 1,that should form a section of tabby between blocks of Bronson Lace.

Find the threads that are going to be moved to Shaft 1 from Shaft 3 and mark them with a coloured thread.
Cut lengths of strong cotton yarn for the replacement heddles, making them long enough to wrap around the Shafts with allowance for tying.

	Step 1 - Larger Image Find the correct location for the replacement heddle on Shaft 1 Use the existing heddles as a guide to the correct placement of the eye of the heddle Tie a square knot, aligning it with the bottom edge of the eye of the heddle
	Step 2 - Larger Image Bring the 2 ends of the new replacement heddle around the warp thread that you are correcting Tie another square knot to form the top part of the heddle eye, aligning it with the top of an existing heddle
	Step 3 - Larger Image Bring the 2 ends of the new replacement heddle over the top Shaft and tie securely with a square knot
	Step 4 - Larger Image Untie the warp thread that you are fixing, from the front apron Remove it from the reed and from the incorrect heddle on Shaft 3, leaving it threaded on the now corrected Shaft 1 Rethread it through the reed and retie to the front apron

Texsolv Heddles
If you are using Texsolv heddles, you can add or move replacement heddles between shafts. Suzanne Kallstenius shows how.

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