Twisting a Fringe on the Loom
When you are weaving more than one fringed article (scarves, blankets, etc) on the same warp you can twist the fringe on the loom.
Leave 30cm unwoven at the end of the first article.
Weave 5cm of the second.
Have a doubled cord to the right side of the loom, behind the reed, long enough to reach the other side of the loom.
Working from the selvedge nearest that side take a bundle of ends in each hand and twist them to the right.
Pass the right hand bundle over to the left hand at the same time as passing the left bundle to the right hand.
Continue in this way until the twist fills the 30cm.
Thread the cord through the gap in the bundles to prevent it unravelling.
Repeat across the warp.
Comments
This won't work unless the tie is in front of the reed
Posted by: Prue Hill | 28 June 2006
You can use a piece of dowel to twist the groups of ends.
Posted by: Prue Hill | 28 June 2006
To make a consistant fringe, count the number of twist you give to each bundle and repeat across the warp.
Posted by: Prue Hill | 28 June 2006