If you are a beginner and want to learn only one warping method, the back to front method will work for all warps. The book "Manual of Swedish Handweaving" is a good resource for warping. "A Handweaver's Workbook" is also a good book for learning to warp a loom. The front to back method is a more recent method and it can be used when you make short warps with open setts and when you wind only one thread at a time.

WARP stands for Workshop for Art Research and Practice. There are two courses (worth 9 credits) that comprise WARP. ART 1802C (3 credits) is the lecture portion of WARP and it introduces the concepts, theories, and information for the development in the studio portion of the course. It is a forum for demonstrations, seminar activities, and visiting speakers. See similar questions...

Weavers often become accustomed to the noise they make when they weave, but family members can be annoyed by the noise. Sometimes it is the bobbin in the boat shuttle which makes the most noise. Change to cardboard quills or make paper quills to lessen the noise. Read about these at weaving questions. Jack looms are the noisiest. Jack loom which have hanging shafts and hanging beaters are less noisy. See similar questions...

Some looms have a lacquer or polyurethane finish, and should not be oiled. Looms in the past often did not have a finish, and it is not necessary to have any finish on your wood. If your loom has an oil finish, follow the directions sent with the loom, or ask the company to make a recommendation. If your loom is kept indoors, metal parts should not need any treatment. See similar questions...

Warp X is a separate company from Warp Films, and was set up to exclusively manage and co-produce films for the Low Budget Feature Scheme tendered by UK Film Council and Film4 in 2005. Both companies share the same office space and some support staff to make them as resource efficient as possible. Not especially. We may well make films with a strong music element, but only if all the other factors such as idea and creative team are right for us. See similar questions...

The Related Links page contains many resources and vendors who may be able to help you find a buyer or seller. HGA provides advertising in Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot (SS&D), HGA's quarterly, 4-color, award-winning magazine. Information about placing an advertisement should be directed to the HGA office. See similar questions...

Some beginners start with very small looms and then move on to table looms before weaving on floor looms. Some start with a table loom so that they can take it to workshops. Others get discouraged with small looms as they have many limitations. They start with floor looms, as a floor loom makes it easier to weave a good quality product. Some start with a small floor loom and then purchase a larger loom. If you want to only purchase one loom, then invest in the largest, best loom you can afford. See similar questions...

A canvas apron will make a nice smooth surface for the warp and cloth to wind on, however you will still need a cord to attach the cloth apron to the tie up bar. You will find that a canvas apron will catch lint and will need to be vacuumed now and then. They are not practical for the warp beam if you want to add warp flanges to the warp beam. But you can still make one for the cloth beam. If you make one, do not hem the side edges, just zigzag them to keep them from raveling. See similar questions...

There are several things that you can try. Stadig floor protectors from Sweden are a perfect loom foot for this problem. They will also protect your floor from scratches and rubber marks from your loom feet. Some looms have rubber feet which can over time mark the floor or stick to the floor. Stadig loom feet will not cause this problem. they are small wooden frames with metal cradles which keep the loom from moving. They are the best solution if they fit your loom. See similar questions...

No. Our bamboo flooring product, even when installed on radiant heated concrete sub floor, will not buckle, cup or warp when properly applied and maintained in accordance with our manufactures installation instructions. See similar questions...

Freshmen who are in the School of Art & Art History are eligible for WARP in the fall and spring semesters. During the spring semester sophmores and juniors who have changed their major into one in SAAH may take the course if there is space available, however SAAH is not anticipating any available for non-freshmen due to the size of the incoming freshman class See similar questions...

A: This is easier than it would seem. Edit the object you want to be the warp by "grabbing" it. hit 0 (zero) to edit its warp properties and set it to 1... 1 meaning it is a warp tile (this will turn its hardbox orange after you drop it). Next, press SHIFT-1 to set the ROOM the warp will link to. Press SHIFT-2 to edit the X pixel postion to warp to. Press SHIFT-3 to edit the Y pixel position to warp to. Now, you have a basic warp tile. See similar questions...

You can save money by purchasing a second hand loom, but only if the loom suits your needs. A loom may be difficult to sell when you want to purchase something else, so whether it is new or second hand, it needs to be the right loom. Selecting the type of loom you need for your weaving is more important than weaving width and the number of shafts. See similar questions...

Warp gave BMP an opportunity to break into the American market. Richard Pini was a very good editor, and Jozef and Wendy shared a mutual respect and close relationship via phone and fax. However, once the business relationship faltered over creator and ownership differences, then all personal and professional relationships ceased at that time. See similar questions...

There are several possible reasons for this happening. One is that the warp was not beamed tightly enough and the selvages have been pulled by the shuttle or your hands. You can re-beam the warp with more tension and more warp beam sticks. On long warps, you may have selvage threads spreading out on the warp beam and they were not as tight on the beam as the other threads. Use selvage papers. Read about selvage papers at warping questions. See similar questions...

If you are having problems with tension, try to determine the cause of the problem. If it is from a poorly wound warp, then yes re-beaming can help. Use more sticks and more tension when you re-beam the warp. Read about beaming under warping questions. See similar questions...

This is a problem which should be avoided as it can cause a real problem at the warp beam. You may have to decide not to use the brake release treadle. If you have a sectional beam, loose threads can catch on the pegs. It happens most on shallow looms (less than 4 feet deep). It also happens if the warp beam brake is a ratchet and has very few teeth. A ratchet should have at least 20 teeth. Some older rug looms only have the four sectional rakes as a brake and they are difficult to use. See similar questions...

Warp flanges are disks which are attached to the warp beam to keep the selvage threads from spreading out on the warp beam. It solves the beaming and selvage problems of ordinary beaming. No sticks or paper need to be placed on the warp while beaming. Flanges are useful for short or long warps. They are easy to make, but need to fit carefully and tightly to the warp beam. The edges need to be smooth and rounded to make sure the selvage threads are not caught on the disk, but wind onto the beam. See similar questions...

It may seem easier to tie on a new warp to the old one. It is useful when you have woven something with a complex threading and you want to put on a new warp with the same threading. Of course, you would need to have the same number of threads and the same sett. If either of these must be changed, it may be easier to take the old warp off the loom and put on the new warp in the traditional manner. To tie on, first treadle plain weave and insert lease sticks behind the shafts. See similar questions...

Sectional warp beams are made for beaming long warps, usually more than 15 yards long. If you have sectional beaming equipment as well as the sectional beam, check your library for weaving books that will help you to learn to warp sectionally. Sectional warping equipment includes the sectional beam, a spool rack and spools, a tension box, counter, and an electric spool winder. Sectional guides for the beam are also helpful. See similar questions...