Ashford WEAVING FRAME SMALL User manual

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WEAVING FRAME - SMALL -
Weaving width 35cm x 25cm (13" x 9")
Simple and effective
- wonderful introduction to weaving
- very quick to warp and weave
- strong
- compact
1. Assembly
The weaving frame will fit together
very easily. No need for nails or
screws.
Slide the short ends into the long
ends. Make sure the long shallow
groove is to the outside.
3. Starting To Weave
Take a narrow piece of cardboard.
Weave through the threads. Push
it to the bottom of the loom. Now
you can begin weaving. Weave the
first row of weaving against the
cardboard.
2. Threading
Lie the loom on a table. Decide the
width you will weave. Tie a knot to
secure. Take a thread across the
loom around other end. Continue
backwards and forwards until width
is correct. Note: Do not make warp
too tight. Tie a knot to secure and
cut the thread.
4. Make small butterflies
This is used instead of a shuttle, when using many colours. The yarn automatically unwinds from the centre as you weave.
1To make a butterfly, first place the end
between the middle and ring finger of
either hand leaving a tail.
2Keeping your fingers slightly spread,
stack the revolutions one on top of
another.
3Leave the last wrap loose and slip the
end of the yarn through the loop, then
pull the end until it is snug.

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Designing Your Masterpiece
You can weave a fantasy. Just weave from your heart changing the colours as you feel for an original piece.
Or take a piece of paper the size of your weaving space. Draw a design of your choice. Secure the paper to a piece of cardboard the
same size (24x33.5cm approx). Following the design on your paper, carefully ink on the pattern to the threads on the loom. Use a
water resistant felt marker pen.
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Useful Hints
* When placing in the weft threads, make
little hills with the yarn across the row.
* Beat the threads into place with a
tapestry beater, a dinner fork or use
your fingertips.
* Try to mix different materials e.g. fleece, wool sliver, cotton
shoelace, fancy yarn... by using the knot.
* Be creative – use different textures of yarn – handspun fibre is
great! Spin chunky singles or novelty yarns.
* To start and finish each colour leave out
2-3cm (1in) weft thread at the back of
the work.
* Each thread fits together into the woven
structure like a jigsaw puzzle, only the
weft is visible.
* When one square sits beside another
there will be a clear line. Do not
interlock the threads.