Warping Boards - Especially For Ewe

Warping boards, also called warping frames are essential to

get your warp ready to go on the Loom. The warping board
is an indirect method of warping that allows you to handle a
larger number of warp threads without getting tangles. It 1 yard
also allows you to prepare your warp threads and then warp
your loom at a later time.
Using a warping board to measure your warp threads is
called ‘winding a warp’.

Large Warping Board

Our large warping board measures 1 yard from one peg (on
left) across to another peg (on right), has a 14 yard warp
capacity and can handle the warp for any of your weaving
projects.
The small warping board measures 18 inches from left to 18 inches
right, and has a 4.5 yard warp capacity. It is perfect for
projects woven on a rigid heddle loom.
Small Warping Board

Instructions for Winding a Warp

• Place the warping board in a sturdy position. Hang it
on the wall, lay it flat on a table, or lean it against a
chair or other sturdy object.
• Tie the warp yarn to the 1st peg with a loop (left or
• Calculate how long your warp needs to be and how
many ends will be in your project.
• You can wind the warp from left to right or right to
left . It is personal preference.
• Since this warping board measures 1 yard from one
peg (on left) across to another peg (on right) you can
easily measure the correct amount of warp. Round up
to the nearest whole number.
• OR you can cut a piece of scrap yarn the length you
need for your warp and use it as a guide to determine
the path for your warp. (Cut the guide 12 inches
longer than the length of a warp end. Tie a loop in one
end and slip the loop on peg #1. Create a path to
desired yardage and tie off on the last peg used. This
is the path to follow when measuring the warp.)
• It is important to keep the tension EVEN as you wind
the warp. Do NOT wind the warp too tight. If the pegs
are bending , you are winding the warp TOO tight.
right—your preference). In these instructions, we will
begin on the left. Wind around the pegs for the
calculated warp length and return following the same
path back to the beginning. (Details below)
➔ Tie the yarn to the 1st peg on the top left.
(Count this as going over this peg.)
➔ Going to the right, run the yarn over the next
peg (#2), under the next peg (#3) and over the
last peg on the top (#4).
➔ Then go right to left to the next peg on the left
side of the board.
➔ Reverse direction again and go to the next peg
on the right side of the board and so on until
you have reached your desired length.
➔ Then reverse direction and work your way
back up to the top of the warping board.
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➔ At the top, go over the far right peg (#4), over the next one
(#3), under the following peg (#2) and under the far left #1 #2 #3 #4
peg (#1). You have now measured TWO warp ends.
➔ This creates a threading cross between the 2nd and 3rd
pegs on the top and keeps the warp threads in the order
that you wound them.
➔ Repeat this pattern until you have the desired number of
warp ends.

If needed, you can also create a 2nd cross on the bottom for a
raddle or for counting , (Create in similar manner to top cross.)

• As you are winding the warp, try to keep an even

medium tension. Not too loose, not too tight. A D
B B
• Push the threads down the pegs regularly. Don’t
let the threads pile on top of each other.

• When finished (or finished with a color) tie off B B

the thread at the start peg the same way as in
the beginning.

• When all of the warp has been wound on, use C A

scrap yarn and tie your warp in the following
places to prevent tangling when removing the
warp from the board.
C
A. Both the top and the bottom of the warp
at the beginning and last pegs.
B. Each leg of the cross
Tying a Warp
C. Every yard of the warp beyond the cross
(tie tightly)
D. If desired, you can also tie a ‘choke’ just
to the left of peg #4.
• Chain the warp as you remove it from the board.
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Top

1 yard

Right

Large Warping Board

Left
Bottom
18 inches

Small Warping Board

Assembly
• Top & Bottom are interchangeable.
• Left & Right sides are interchangeable.
• Align the left slot in the top piece with the top
slot in the left piece . Insert bolt from back to
front. The wing-nut should be on the front of
the warping board (so that the board will lay
flat against a table or wall.
• Repeat for the other three corners.
Our large warping board measures 1 yard
from one peg (on left) across to another peg
(on right), has a 14 yard warp capacity and
can handle the warp for any of your weaving
projects.
The small warping board measures 18 inches
from left to right, and has a 4.5 yard warp
capacity. It is perfect for projects woven on
a rigid heddle loom.

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free instructions
for winding a warp
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