Ashford INKLE LOOM User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS
Ashford Handicrafts Ltd.
Factory and Showroom: 415 West Street,
PO Box 474, Ashburton, New Zealand
Telephone 64 3 308 9087
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INKLE LOOM
IL09022012V4

Ashford INKLE LOOM Specifications

General

Brand	Ashford
Model	INKLE LOOM
Category	Spinning Wheels
Language	English

Summary

The Shed

Shed 1

Shed 2

Threads To Use

Tension Block Function

Assembly Instructions

Assembly Steps

Details the step-by-step process for assembling the loom, including attaching parts with screws and glue.

Warping The Loom

Using The Warp Starter

Instructs to wrap the warp thread around the handy warp starter.

Warping Round 1

Explains the first round of warping, guiding the thread around pegs and tension block.

Warping Round 2

Details the second round of warping, guiding the thread around pegs and tension block.

Repeating Warping Rounds

Instructs to repeat the first two rounds until the warping is complete.

Making The Leashes

Leash Preparation

Folding and Tying Leashes

Attaching Leashes to Warp

Weaving Process

Tightening Warp Tension

Performing Shed 1

Passes shuttle through space, pulls it down, and out, leaving weft thread hanging.

Performing Shed 2

Passes shuttle through space, pulls it firmly, and out, tightly to close weft.

Keeping Edges Straight

Moving The Warp

Adjusting Tension Block

Advancing Warp

Finishing The Braid

Cutting Off Loom

Uses For The Inkle Loom