A big advantage to this is that it enables the weaver to create warps on a warping board that can be warped onto the loom at a later time. TIP: Rather than measuring the length of the cord, simply count the number of holes in the cord; the lengths of each cord should be the same.
Lovely video. I will have to try this. Just some info on the techniques that you are using, the first “knot” on the roller is called a “choke”. The second knot is a slip knot, which then becomes a choke. We use these in theatre all of the time. Cool to see them applied to weaving! 🇨🇦
Love this idea, since it makes it much easier to use a pre-wound warp rather than direct warping (both methods are great--it's just nice to have a choice). I've just implemented it on my Ashford Sampleit loom. Just a note; different sized looms require a different number of Texsolv loops. I only needed 8 for my 16-inch loom.
Why 13 inches please? The plastic pieces I'm replacing are only about 5 inches. I've only woven a few projects, but I suspect the longer these cords, the more loom waste. Am I right? Thanks for selling me the cord and for quick, correct delivery! And thanks for this improvement and video.
Totally agree with you, those plastic/nylon things are terrible. I've only had my loom a few weeks, and I had already thought about how to replace those things. Thank you for the video!
Some weeks ago I did almost the same with my loom. For now I kept the plastic straps attached because I wanted to see if my idea and set up works but for the next time I will remove the plastic straps!
So strange! I saw this video and thought the ribbons are from Texas. But it wasn't like that! Tex - is Textil abbreviated. It turned out that the people who make and sell this have their manufacturing in Tösse, only 111 km (7 miles) from me! That's how small the world is. So now I'm going to put these on after the instructional video here. Thanks for that! (Google translate - sorry)
Good question - You can thread the cord through the holes, but then there is no way to secure it unless you want to tie knots. For me, that would be too bulky.
