Introducing the Weaver’s Choice Heddle

Die Kromski Weaver’s Choice Die variable Litze ermöglicht es dem Weber, für jeden einzelnen Faden genau zu entscheiden, welche Litzengröße er verwenden möchte.

Wir sind nicht mehr darauf beschränkt, eine einzige Fadengröße für die Kette zu verwenden. Auch sind wir nicht mehr auf eine Größe für einen bestimmten Abschnitt beschränkt. Jede Litze ist ein Einzelstück, so dass die Weberin eine endlose Kombination von Fadengrößen verwenden kann.

Available for all Kromski Looms, including the Harp and the Presto (all sizes).

Das Weaver's-Choice-Paket umfasst folgende Leistungen:

• • 4 wooden pieces – per size: Two of them are flat on one side with the Kromski logo stamp. The other side has a “shelf”.  The other two are flat on one side with no logo and curved on the other side.
  • 2 Metal Brackets – per size.
  • Messingknöpfe, Unterlegscheiben und Schrauben (6 Stück für die 8" und 16", 8 Stück für die 24" und 32")
  • Jede Litze wird mit einem Sortiment von einzelnen Litzenteilen 12, 10, 8 und 5 Zahn geliefert.

• • Die 8" enthält jeweils 20 Stück.
    Die 16-Zoll-Version enthält jeweils 40 Stück.
    Die 24" enthält jeweils 60 Stück.
  • Die 32" enthält jeweils 80 Stück

• Extra Heddle Packs sind erhältlich, die jeweils 20 der verschiedenen Größen enthalten.

Printable PDF instructions for the Kromski Weaver’s Choice available HERE.

However, for this first project there are 8 different yarns and we want to make a scarf that is 8″ wide. To simplify the pattern, we will set the heddle up using 1″ groupings.

The photo above shows four 8 dent heddles. As you can see, this creates a 1″ grouping that consists of 4 holes and 4 slots (one on the edge). Thus we have 8 dents (4 plus 4).

Next we have added 6 of the 12 dent heddles. There are 6 holes and 6 slots per inch with the 12 dent heddles.

Continue to work across the frame using an assortment of heddle sizes until the desired 8″ is complete.

Notice the 5 dent heddles, one grouping consists of 3 heddles and the other of 2. The usual rule for dents per inch requires us to alter the math due to the fact that 5 is an odd number. Look at the grouping of three. When the slots and holes are counted, we see that there is only room for 5 threads per inch. If we place a thread in each slot and hole, there will be slightly more than one inch. In the set of 2 there is only 4 thread spaces, so it will be slightly less. It is up to the weaver to determine whether to use 2 or 3 heddles, either of which would produce a less accurate measurement. But lets say it was important that the warp be true to 1″. This can be accomplished by using 3 heddles and skipping the last slot. Tie off the “extra” thread at the far end of the warp when preparing the loom for weaving.

It is important to fill in the outer areas with heddles. These heddles will not be used in the weaving, but will provide added stability to the frame.

For this project we have used cotton yarn. Because it has less ability to stretch than wool yarns, the fell line, or the edge of the weaving created by the last pass of the shuttle, has more of a tendency to look uneven. You will notice this more when advancing the warp. This is caused by the simple fact that the thicker yarns pile up on the beam more than the thin yarns. Most of this will right itself when the project is wet finished, in this case, washed and dried in the laundry. You can minimize this by keeping the beat light and even. Remember that the picks per inch (number of shuttle passes needed) will be greater on a thiner yarn. Beat the project according to the thicker yarn and allow the lighter yarns to have space between them.

Finish with a nice hem stitch and fringe or if you prefer, a folded and sewn hem. This makes a lovely light weight scarf for yourself or to be given to a loved on as a gift!

And here’s what it looks like in action:

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