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• Thread the heddles (Threading draft) - Tie on and spread warp evenly across or reed.
- Follow this repeat pattern for diamond twill: • Thread the Heddles
Heald shaft Thread order - Follow this order across the shafts
1 1st warp thread Thread Shaft
2 2nd warp thread 1 1
3 3rd warp thread 2 2
4 4th warp thread 3 3
3 5th warp thread 4 4
2 6th warp thread 5 4
1 7th warp thread 6 3
- Repeat this threading pattern across the warp 7 2
• Sley the reed 8 1
- After heddle threading, draw the threads - Repeat this 8-thread sequence for wider
through the reed. pattern sections.
- Choose reed size according to ends per inch • Sley the Reed
(EPI).
- Choose reed size based on your desired EPI
• Tie On to the front beam (ends per inch).
- Spread threads evenly and tie them with even - Typical: 1 or 2 ends per dent depending on
tension. thickness.
• Set Tie-Up for treadles - Sley the reed in the same order as your
- If using 4 treadles, tie them as follows: threading.
• Tie onto the front beam
Treadle Lifts shaft
- Group warp threads evenly.
1 1+2
- Tie in small bunches to maintain consistent
2 2+3 tension.
3 3+4 - Adjust for even tension across the width.
4 4+1 • Set up the treadles (Tie-Up)
• Weave - Mirror the threading: 1-2-3-4 then 4-3-2-1 (to
match the herringbone direction)
- Wind your shuttle and start weaving.
- Adjust treadle in a standard twill sequence (1-
- Use a firm, consistent beat. 2-3-4 repeated) if threading already reverses
- Observe how the diamond pattern builds up • Start Weaving
row by row.
- Wind the shuttle with your weft yarn.
4 Herringbone twill weave threading order.
- Weave consistently with a moderate beat.
• Threading draft for a basic herringbone
- Watch the diagonal lines form and reverse at
- First half: 1-2-3-4. regular intervals—this creates the herringbone
- Second half (reverse): 4-3-2-1 effect.
- Repeat. • Finishing
• Warp the loom - Once weaving is done, cut from the loom.
- Measure warps threads for desired length. - Secure ends.
- Use a warping mill to wind your warp.
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