Threaded, tensioned, and header woven! I'm finally ready to test weft yarns.
Sunday, June 07, 2026
Thursday, June 04, 2026
How To Make a Repair (Replacement) Heddle on a Glimakra Loom
At last, I
tied up the treadles for the new leaf motif draft
and was ready to weave my header. Lo and behold, I had another threading
error! I honestly think part of the problem is my bifocals. Even with
progressive lenses, it's difficult to get that sweet spot for several
activities, such as heddle threading and painting ceilings. I even have
trouble viewing my computer screen comfortably.
I had skipped a heddle, so I searched about for how to add another heddle in
the middle of the shaft. I ran across this video by
Underwood Textile Arts. I'm embedding it here, for future reference!
EDIT to add a link to Peggy Osterkamp's latest blog post, Repair Heddles: New (to me) Methods. It looks like another easy method for adding Texsolv heddles.