Posted by Meg on Sunday, 12 March 2000, at 10:11 a.m.:
In Reply to: problem with warping a loom posted by Charline on Tuesday, 7 March 2000, at 12:34 p.m.:
Hi, Charline, I can't quite picture the type of loom you have, but if it is the type that allows you to move the thread forward through the heddles, you should be able to eventually tie the warp threads to an apron bar that is attached to the warp beam - the warp beam of the loom must turn and should have a crank on the side to turn it. The front beam or cloth beam of the loom must also turn and will have the threads tied to its apron bar, in order to move the thread throught the heddles.
If the loom is very small and simple it may only have a back/warp beam with a crank on the side (likewise, the front or breast/cloth beam), the warp threads or yarn would be tied directly to these and as the back beam is turned, the front is also to advance them.
There are small frame looms with rigid heddles, and no cranks on either front or back. I am not familiar with the method of warping or advancing these, but I do know that most public libraries contain great books on working with these looms as well as the larger ones I mentioned above.
I know this has in no way completely answered your question, but the best hope I can offer is to go to your closest library and take out as many books on weaving as possible, each book will undoubtedly have something to offer and you'll need to study the entire method of warping your specific type of loom. Good Luck and have fun. Meg