A Glossary of Warping Terms
Back to Front
A phrase used to describe the traditional warping method after the recent popularity with a method called front to back warping.
Bout
One wound group of warp threads, tied together, which contains up to 6" of warp width.
Beaming
Winding the warp, which is spaced out to its weaving width, onto the warp beam.
Choke
Very tight, but temporary ties spaced every two yards along the warp bout to keep the threads secure.
Cross (lease)
The crossing of warp threads made by winding between dowels at the end of a bout, to keep them in order for beaming and threading the warp.
Ends
Individual warp threads.
Filling
An industry term for weft.
Guide String
A non stretchy cord measured to be the same length as the warp and placed on the warping reel or frame to be a guide for winding the warp bouts.
Sectional Warping
A method for winding a warp used for long warps for production weaving. Warp is wound onto spools or cones, one for each end in a section of one or two inches. These warps are wound into the first section through a tension box. The warp is cut and then the next section is wound.
Sett
The number of warp threads per inch.
Sleying
Passing the warp ends through the dents in the reed.
Threading (drawing in)
Drawing the warp threads through the eyes of the heddles.
Thrums
Unwoven warp left when the last woven piece is cut from the loom. It is called loom waste when planning warps.
Tie-up
The tying or connecting of cords to parts of the loom to hang the shafts, lamms and/or treadles.
Warp
Threads running the length of the loom across which threads are woven.
Weft (filling)
Threads which are woven crosswise to the warp to form the web.
