I thread starting from the right hand side of the loom and work to the left. Following the draft, I select the next 4 heddles in the pattern sequence and move them to the right. I then reach through the heddles and select the next 4 threads from the back of the reed. To keep the threads in order, I slip them through the four fingers of my left hand and hold them under tension (to the left of the 4 selected heddles). The threading hook is held in my right hand.

Slip the threading hook through the first heddle in the pattern sequence and pick up the rightmost thread of your left hand and draw it through the heddle. Move the threading hook into the next heddle of the pattern sequence, pick up the next rightmost thread of your left hand, and draw through the heddle eye. Repeat for the remaining 2 threads in your left hand.

Select the next 4 heddles of the pattern sequence and move them to the right. Pick up the next 4 threads from the reed and repeat.

After each pattern group, I double check the threading, trying to catch any threading errors I might have made. As some yarns can be quite slippery, I also tie each group of ends that have been threaded with an overhand knot.

Once all the ends have been threaded, they are then tied to the apron rod of the back beam. Pick up a group of threads (about 1 inch) and slip them over the back rod. Split the bundle in two and bring the ends under and back up. Tie a knot and secure it with another knot.

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