Warping Instructions

There are many different methods to warp a loom. If you have never woven before, we suggest you ask another weaver to help you or take a class. Over time, each weaver develops her own tricks and techniques that suit the loom and personal preferences. The instruction below is a service by Louët to provide an overview of setting up a warp. Part of the process is universal, but some parts are unique instructions specific to a loom.

Louët cannot provide further user support when learning to weave and warping a loom. If you need additional support, you should consult a weaving teacher or other weavers in your area.

Summary of the steps to start a new warp

The step by step processes are explained in more detail in successive articles. There is a separate article for each part of the process.  We will also add videos as soon as possible. Click on the article title to access the information.

1. Making your pattern draft plan
   • Determine the width of your warp
   • Determine the length of your warp
   • Determine the number of warp threads per inch (cm)
   • Determine the number of warp threads per warp section (if splitting warp into sections)
2. Making your warp
   • Sample thread
   • Warp cross
   • Counting thread
   • Warp section tie off
   • Cross tie off
   • Taking warp off the mill
3. Getting your loom ready to warp 
   • Remove the Breastbeam, Clothbeam and Reed
   • Empty your shelf
   • Insert the shaft blocking pin
4. Placing the warp in the raddle
   • Insert the lease sticks
   • How to use the raddle
5. Winding on your warp
   • Attach the back tie on rod 
   • Applying front warp weights
   • Winding the warp and using warp separator sticks
   • Removing the warp from the raddle
   • Cut open the front loops
6. Threading the warp through the heddles
   • Check the number of heddles per shaft and correct if needed
   • Threading the heddles
7. Threading the reed
   • Place the reed in the beater
   • Lie the reed flat using clamps
   • Slaying/Threading the reed
8. Tying on a warp
   
   • Placing the beater onto the loom
   • Placing the cloth beam and breast beam onto the loom 
   • Tying the warp to the front tie-on rod
9. Tying up the treadles 
   
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   • David
   • Spring / Delta
10. Starting to weave 
    
    • First weft shots
    • Adjust reed height (David/Spring/Delta/Octado/Megado)
      • Floating breast beam system (Spring/Delta/Octado/Megado)