Reed
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Definition:
A reed is usually made of metal and sits in the beater. It looks much like a comb with small teeth called dents..It's purpose is to keep the warp threads spread across the web, at an even distance, and is used to beat the weft threads into place while weaving. Reeds come in several widths and spacing of the dents.
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10 Steps of Warping
Warping a loom is described in 10 easy steps.
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