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Inkle Pattern Directory

T H E W E A V E R S

A N N E D I X O N

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t h e w e a v e r s i n k l e p a t t e r n d i r e c t o r y

Warping

Originally the modern inkle loom would have been

warped with one continuous single-color thread, alter-nately passing the warp thread over and then under

the top peg and tying the end of the last pass onto

the beginning of the warp. The main disadvantage

of a single continuous warp is that the warp tends

to become tighter with each successive wind, even

when heddles are added (or threaded through) during

warping.

Sometimes people like to emulate the continuous

warping, even when using different colorseither

tying on the new color at each change, or wrapping

the ends of the warp threads around different nailsnear the front of the loom, unwrapping to continue

with that color when next needed, and again tying all

ends to the beginnings of the warp colors.

When several different colors or threads are used for

warping the extra tying-on or securing/releasing of

each new yarn, the entanglements that can ensue

(resulting in crossed threads at the end of the warp),

plus the tensioning problems, hardly justify strict

adherence to the original method. The following

method seeks to eradicate the disadvantages and is

at least just as fast as tying-in the different threads,

plus it is always easy to see exactly where to place the

heddle. See page 15 for tying a knot by yourself.

These instructions assume that the first and last warp

thread is a heddled thread.

start at 2 (a or b).

with a single warp thread under the top peg.

1. Warp the first thread over the top peg, along the

chosen pathway, push the thread to the frame

of the loom at all points, cut off and tie securely

with two or three knots. Place a heddle over the

heddle peg, take the loop behind the warpthread, back down and loop over the heddle

peg, with the knots under the peg.

2a

wind one pathway under the top peg, then

continue with the next over the top peg: push

both warp threads to the frame of the loom at

all points and tie as above. Place a heddle on

the last (over peg) warp thread.

hold both threads together and take in their

correct pathway around the loom, placing the

first (unheddled) thread under and the second

(heddled) thread over the top peg. Push both

warp threads to the frame of the loom at all

points, and tie together as above. Place a

the heddled thread is always too tight, tie the

beginnings of the warp threads together and at

the finish place one thread through the loop

above the beginning knot and then tie the ends

of the two threads together.

Repeat using either 2a or 2b.

Adding heddles as you go along is far quicker and

more accurate. Warping only two threads at a time

helps to reduce the tendency for the warp to tighten.

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Loom with Heddles


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Starting and Finishing

Minimum and Maximum Length

The warp on any inkle loom has a possible

minimum and maximum length, with variations

between the two.

The minimum length for any warp is from the starting

peg, to the joining peg, around the tensioner, and back to

the starting peg, without interfering with the heddle peg.

The maximum length winds zigzag around the tensioner

and all the pegs on the loom, without interfering with

any of the other pegs or the pathway of the warp.

the inkle will move outward when it is removed from the

loom, making the selvedges uneven. So a secure start

and finish is best.

Starting

Open one of the shedsit doesnt matter whichand

insert a shed stick. Change the shed, push the first shed

stick down to the starting peg and insert a second stick.

Repeat so that there are three shed sticks in place.Change the shed once more.

side. Change the shed, beat and tug (both edges this

time). Weave both the tail and the shuttle into this

next shed, then change the shed and continue weav-

trimmed later.

Finishing

shed, and into the SAME pick insert a loop of smooth

thread with the loop at the opposite side to the

shuttle.

Change the shed, beat, and tug.

Weave the shuttle through this final pick.

end of this tail into the loopnot too farso that it

creates a loop clasped with the first.

Now, holding both loops gently in opposite hands,

pull the clasped loops through the shed, positioning

completely through the previous pick.

Again, change the shed and beat.

secure and can be trimmed later. This saves having to

off the loom and is extremely secure.

There is no need to secure the ends of the inkle any

further when the inkle is removed from the loom, but

sometimes a decorative or braided edging is required.

Remember to leave enough unwoven warpgenerally

braiding uses about 1 times the finished length. See

page 27 for further information.

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Runic

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Runic

Runic 2

Warp:2/16, border brown striped redand orange where shown as red

Bar:cream

We: 2/16, brown

Alternating 3xY and inverse

Random lengths

Y shape and extra short lengths

Random

Random

U

H

x2 x3x27

U

H

x2 x26 x3

Runic 1

Warp:2/16, border pale bluemulticolor where shown as orange

Bar:brown

We:2/16, pale blue

Alternate single Y shape and inverse

Length of upright (float) always 16pick-up

Alternating 2xY and inverse

Random lengths

Sunrise, Sunset patterncompletely random

For Runic technique, see page 35.

reverse of sample reverse of sample


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Repp Weave

U

H

x3 x3x16

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Repp 1

Single Insertion Method

Warp:2/16, dark green and cream

Thin We:2/16, dark green

Thick We:4 strands dark green 3x2/16

wound onto one shuttle

A.

change color order in blocks, throw

succession.

Cross-Over Method

Thin We:2/16, dark green

Thick Wes:2 shuttles each wound with 2

strands 3x2/16, dark green.

B.

shed, starting them from opposite sides. To

change color order in blocks, throw 2 thick

B

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U

H

x3 x3x14

Pick-up, Pairs, Unheddled

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Repeat

Balance

Repeat

Balance

Balance

Repeat

Balance

Repeat

Balance

Repeat

Balance

Repeat

Warp:2/16 navy

and lime green

We:2/16 lime green

Pick-up 1 Pick-up 2

Balance

Repeat

Repeat

Repeat

Repeat

RepeatFor Pick-up technique, see page 47.

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ContentsForeword

by Madelyn van der Hoogt

Introduction

About This Book

Basic Equipment

Basic Techniques

Pattern Directory

Basic warp color patterns

Warp manipulation

Pick-Up

Lettering: Compensating

Runic

Lettering on Checks

Baltic-Style

South American Pebbles Monks Belt

Krokbragd

Warp changes

Additions to warp surface

Auxiliary Warp Threads

Scribbling

Embroidery

Soumak and Loops

Turkish and Other Knots

thread manipulation

Gathering and Pleating

Scrunching and Shibori

Dukagang

Selvedge treatments

Beads

Fancy Yarns

Cross-overs

Tablet Edging

Fringes

Width of inkle

Finishings

Charts for DesigningYour Own Inkles

Glossary

Resources

Credits

Index

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