Louet Erica User Manual

Erica
Weaving instruction
Návod ke tkaní
Introduction | Úvod ................................................................................. 2
Design | Vzor ........................................................................................... 3
Making a warp | Příprava osnovy ........................................................... 6
Putting the warp on the loom | Umístění osnovy ................................. 13
Weaving | Tkaní ................................................................................... 26
Tips and important points | Tipy a důležité body ................................. 30
Trouble shooting | Řešení problémů .................................................... 31
Sample threading plans | Příklady tkacích plánů ................................. 32
Version: W-Erica-V2

Louet Erica Specifications

General

Type	Table Loom
Shafts	4
Foldable	Yes
Weight	3 kg (30cm), 4 kg (50cm), 5 kg (70cm)
Weaving Width	30 cm, 50 cm
Material	Lacquered beech wood

Summary

Introduction

Loom Parts

Detailed listing and description of the loom's components.

Design and Planning

Draft

Steps for creating a weaving draft and calculating warp length.

Warp Length Calculation

Making a Warp

Number of Warp Threads

Calculating the number of warp threads based on fabric width.

Putting the Warp on the Loom

Attaching Lease Sticks

Warp Thread Placement

Step-by-step guide to placing warp threads on the loom.

Lease Stick Installation

Securing the warp with lease sticks for stability.

Winding the Warp

Tension and Warping Strips

Plain Weave

Threading Pattern

Attaching Warp to Cloth Beam

Securing Warp Groups

Tying warp groups to the tie-up rod with consistent tension.

Weaving

Weft Insertion and Beating

Technique for laying weft thread and beating it into the warp.

Selvedge Management

Finishing

Tips and Important Points

Maintenance

Trouble Shooting

Shed Too Small

Diagnosing and fixing issues with insufficient shed opening.

Toggle Operation Difficulty

Troubleshooting problems with shaft levers or toggles.

Shaft Movement Issues

Loose Shaft Bars

Sample Threading Plans

Tabby (2 Shafts)

Log-Cabin Patterns

Drawing Log-Cabin Patterns

Twill (3 Shafts)

Twill Weave Characteristics