SETTING UP A WARP
Beginner’s Course!
As part of Havremagasinet’s initiative VARP & TRÅD, we are offering a beginner’s course on setting up a warp.
Over the course of four weekends, we will cover all the steps needed to dress a loom. Together, we will set up warps on the looms in the studio, giving you the skills to plan your own projects, either at home or for a later weaving period during VARP & TRÅD.
datES AND SCHEDULE
The schedule may shift slightly as different steps can overlap.
feb 14, 12-16
Warping & Sleying
Warping: Introduction to the warping frame. You will learn how to warp and remove the warp from the frame. We will focus on warping the looms in the studio
Sleying: Before threading the warp through the heddles, the threads are distributed through the reed. (Some schools use a beater, but here we will sley.)
feb 15, 12-16
Threading & Heddling
Threading: Time to introduce the looms and thread the warp onto the loom’s warp beam.
Heddling: Each thread must be passed through the heddle eyes according to the pattern required by the weave structure.
21 feb kl. 12-16
Beating & Tying the Front
Beating: Threads are distributed through the reed to ensure they lie evenly; this determines width and thread density.
Tying the Front: Once the above steps are complete, the warp is tied to the cloth beam, ensuring even tension.
22 feb, 12-16
Treadle Tie-Up & Advancing the Warp
Treadle Tie-Up: The final step before weaving is tying the treadles to lift the correct threads according to the weave pattern.
Advancing the Warp: At the start of the weaving, a few rows are woven to distribute the threads evenly and check for errors in heddling or sleying.
REGISTRATION
You can sign up for one, two, three, or all four days.
Maximum 16 participants.
The course is free of charge, and the instructor is Ida Isak Westerberg.
We will confirm your spot and provide further information by week 7, 2026.
