Posted by Gloria on Tuesday, 9 June 2009, at 1:49 p.m.:
In Reply to: Re: selvedge warp threads posted by Anna on Saturday, 6 June 2009, at 9:25 p.m.:
Floating selvedges need to be weighted because there is less "take-up" on them than on the warp threads. If they are beamed the floating selvedge becomes loose, which permits more draw-in and consequently more breakage. Exactly what you're trying to avoid.