So if I understand correctly (about a 50-50 chance!) by wrapping your 'excess' around the bolts, you can have a warp that is much longer than your 'hanging' space? Sorry for the lack of terminology, I have just order The Techniques of Tablet Weaving! I do like my warp to be tight, but of course could add weights if needed. Thank you so much for your reply.
Kathi --- In [email protected], Sarah Goslee <sarah.gos...@...> wrote: > > Hi Kathi, > > It really depends on how tight you like your warp to be while you weave. I > know > weavers who keep their warps tight enough to play musical notes (well, > almost), > and weavers whose warps are so loose the cards flop to the side. > > So my best advice is- try it and see if it matches your preferences. > You can always > add more weight if you need to. I wouldn't think you need swivels > *and* weights, > though - using one weight per card is sufficient to allow everything > to untwist. I > use bolts. First I wrap the threads of the bolt with teflon tape to > keep the warp > from catching, then I wind a cards' worth of warp on the bolt, finishing with > a > half-hitch. Much like a lace bobbin, or kumihimo tama. It also helps > to use a warp spreader to keep everything organized. > > Sarah > > On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 9:35 AM, Kathi <allenka...@...> wrote: > > Hi everybody! I want to set up swivels and weights this week and wondered > > if 6 oz weights would be the best way to start. I usually use 10/2 weaving > > thread or size 10 crochet cotton. Will using these weights really provide > > enough tension? It's hard to believe that the tension will be as great as > > when you tie your ends between two uprights. This newbie thanks you in > > advance! > > > > > > -- > Sarah Goslee > http://www.stringpage.com >
