Are you ready to dive into the wonderful world of weaving? Before you get started with your loom, let's get to know some of the most important terms you'll come across along the way.
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Whether you're a beginner or an experienced weaver, these terms are essential to understanding weaving and successfully creating your own weaving projects. So, grab your yarn and let's get started!
1. Loom (also: weaving device) : A loom is the tool that weavers use to weave fabrics. There are different types of looms, such as floor looms or table looms .
2. Warp : The longer, stronger threads that are stretched lengthwise on the loom form the warp. They form the basis for weaving.
3. Weft : The threads that are woven across the warp are called weft. They run horizontally and are pulled through the warp using a shuttle or other method.
4. Weaving width : The weaving width refers to the width of the woven fabric, which is limited by the width of the loom.
5. Warp thread : Single thread of the warp that is crossed with the weft during weaving.
6. Weaving comb : A tool used to pull the weft tightly and press the weaving threads closely together.
7. Loom : A loom is a tool used to make fabrics or textiles. It holds the warp threads taut while weaving the weft threads horizontally to create a fabric.
8. Shafts : The shafts are frames in which the warp threads are arranged. When the shafts are raised or lowered, different patterns are created.
9. Treadle (also: weaving pedal) : A pedal used by the weaver to operate the treadles, which in turn raise or lower the shafts.
10. Weaving brief (also: pattern card) : A document or pattern sheet that describes the weaving pattern. It shows the sequence of shaft movements (raising/lowering the shafts) and the sequence of weft threads to create the desired pattern.
11. Selvage: The outer edges of the woven fabric, created by the alternation of warp and weft threads, forming the edge of the fabric.
12. Weaving Knot: A knot used to secure the ends of the warp threads before weaving begins.
13. Plain weave: A basic weaving pattern in which each warp thread passes alternately over and under the weft threads.
14. Twill weave: A weaving pattern in which the threads run diagonally, creating a diagonal structure.
15. Selvedge: A firm edge created during weaving that prevents the fabric from fraying.
16. Warp count per inch: The number of warp threads stretched per inch on the loom.
17. Weft density: The number of weft threads woven horizontally per inch.
18. Herringbone weaving: A special pattern in which the warp and weft threads run diagonally to create a zigzag pattern.
19. Threader: A tool used to pass the weft thread through the warp threads.
20. Bobbin: A device on which the yarn is wound before being inserted into the loom.
21. Woven fabric: The finished product of weaving, consisting of warp and weft.
22. Warp Tensioning: The process of tensioning the warp threads on the loom to make them ready for weaving.
23. Warping beam: A device used to wind the warp threads evenly and in the correct order before they are stretched onto the loom.
24. Multi-shaft weaving: A more complex weaving process that uses multiple shafts to weave more intricate patterns.
25. Weaving Project: An individual weaving project carried out from start to finish to produce a specific woven piece.
Those were the 25 most important weaving terms! I hope this brief explanation helped you understand weaving better and unleash your own weaving creativity. There are so many cool projects you can try, so grab your loom and get started!
Have fun weaving!