Weave Diary

Winding the warp on a warping mill.

A raddle is used to separate the warp into sections when it is being detangled and wound onto the loom.

A threading hook is used to pull the warp threads through the headles.

The warp is then threaded through a reed using a denting hook.

Sections are then woven throughout the warp so that the threads don't slip during printing.

The warp is then unrolled onto the printing table.

 Reactive dyes are mixed.

The warp is printed, 13 different screens are used for Abbotsford. 

When the print paste is dry, the warp is rolled back onto the beam to be carried back to the loom. 

The warp is then re-threaded, re-dented and re-tied back on the loom,ready to be woven.

Bobbins are made using a pirin or bobbin winder.

Fabric is made using a plain weave structure.

It is then steamed and washed to fix the dye stuff.