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Warping, Get An Attitude

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   I won't get into the various methods of warping here , but more on the 'attitude' of warping.
   New or newer weavers ( okay, some older ones too :) .......   love the weaving part so much that the warping part seems to be a huge hassle till you can get to the 'good part'.  Pretty much right away you really should learn to embrace all of the processes as 'weaving'...... cause it is.  I think this is why we lose so many potential weavers because they divide the steps up into good bits and the * bad * bits. I have privately taught some new weavers and I stressed it was all weaving and they are still with it.
   I like to sit and plan leisurely.....check the yarns for size and colors.  Wind the warp listening to nice music and when I'm 'in the mood'  so it's ready ahead of time ( no naked loom sitting there , staring at you ) So this means I have 3 projects on the go at varying stages: one on the loom, one being wound, one being planned.
   I use a one inch sectional but have my own hybrid method; and take my time doing this as it means even tension.  I always plan threading out and start in the morning when I'm fresh and there's less errors and better light.  ( In fact all my looms have been outfitted with one inch sectionals for ease of warping.  I have three looms)
   Some of you might not want to go so slow, but I haven't had a broken thread during warping in months and I haven't had to correct a crossed thread/threading error in the last 6 warps.  I reckon it saves me time in the long run to take the time now. I also look for a rhythm to each step and enjoy.
   If you really can't get around the idea of some of the steps are tedious, there are ways and means of warp winding efficiently that cut the time down.  Multiple cones, and a paddle, sectional, or putting on a huge warp and planning multiple projects from one warp ( a local guild member does this and has been weaving off from one warp for almost 2 years. She weaves beautifully.  It works for her!   That's what matters.

Susan
http://www.oocities.org/rugtalk
(Pretty much right away you really should learn to embrace all of the processes as "weaving"...
'cause it is.)