The method that I use follows:
Starting at the front of the loom, I even the tension on the warp threads by tugging at them in about 1 - 2 inch intervals, until all the threads are straight. Then I go to the back of the loom, and turn the back beam about 1/2 a revolution. I go back to the front and again adjust the tension. I go to the back and again wind another 1/2 a revolution.

Once the warp has gone around once, I place a lease stick (or dowel, paper, or old venetian blind slats) in between the warp beam and the threads. The lease sticks keep the tension even, smoothing out any lumps, bumps and knots in the warp. The sticks also prevent the warp threads from tangling into each other as they wind around the beam.

Again, I repeat the procedure of going to the front of the loom, and straightening out the threads and tightening the tension all along the warp. After 1 1/4 revolutions, I place another lease stick into the back beam.

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