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A crank for turning
the warp beam
e. A frame loom is easy to construct. It can be made by
using four wooden sticks attached on each other at
right angles. There are two types of frame looms; some
type have nails on all the four side and other have
them on only two opposite panels—in equal spaces
and straight lines. The nails are used to hold warp yarn,
which may be wounded to run up and down. Frame
looms are mainly used to weave smaller fabrics and in
most cases carpets. See ghiordes knots.
Bobbin
Coarse wool and
cotton yarn can
be thrown or spun
by winding the
yarn on spools or
bobbins—using a
Spinning wheel
Rigid heddle loom
Caste
Drive band
Flyer
Pivot support
Lower leg
Treadle
Tie-up
cords
Fly wheel
Break pedal
Back strap loom
Lammms
Treadles
Beater top
Reed
Cloth or fabric
beam
A “typical �oor loom” adopted from Cartwright’s (2007, 9) Weave, hand made style.
f. A ground loom is easy to make by using sticks
or dowels hammered into the ground to support
stretched out warp threads. The weaver uses weft
threads at right angles, horizontally by hands. Using
a ground loom necessitates a weaver to sit and bend
forward since the loom is usually fastened and/or
set-up down on the ground.
Ground looms can be used to weave a pile, straps and
bands, as well as flat-woven carpets or rugs.
Certainly, types of looms are many and they are different
in all ways. It is the same with spinning. This process is
performed with various tools and machinery. That is to say,
some looms run by applying extra mechanical power such
as electricity and they have several extra parts, each with a
definite function intended to perform a specified task.
Digolo et al. (1990, 61) observe that “... machine made fabrics
are woven or knitted and patterned using different types of
weaves ...” As a result, read further about looms and other
machinery necessary for weaving from the provided list of
references.
Methods of weaving
In the words of Jenkins (1980, 184), “... interweaving of
threads offers the satisfaction of producing patterns in
texture and colour.” Thereby, the learner of weaving is
supposed to understand that weaving offers very may
creative opportunities.
Here is a review of some ideal methods weaving:
A plain weave is sometimes referred to as a tabby weave
or a taffeta weave. Tod (1977, 110) notes, “A plain weave
depends on the way warp is set in the reed. Three kinds
of surfaces can be made in plain weaving; balanced warp
and weft-face cloth.” That is to say, different patterns
and textures of a plain weave can easily be attained, if a
weaver uses contrasting colours of warp yarn in alternating
sequences.
The other method of weaving is known as twill weave. It
uses one weft yarn passing under one and over two or more
bundles of thread. This method of weaving can be used to
construct tapestry, baskets, fabrics and trays.
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