Definitions

Warp: The thread or yarn that is put on the loom to serve as the base for your weaving. Think of it as your canvas.

Weft: What you weave into the warp. This can be anything from beads to wool to silk to novelty threads . . . whatever your heart desires.

Warp Coil: The spring at the top (and optional for the bottom) of your loom that separates the warp threads. They come in a variety of sizes to accommodate various warp setts.

Warp Sett: the space between warp threads

Shed: The space between a lowered and raised set of warps through which you pass your weft or your beads in order to weave them into the warp threads.

Shedding Device: A mechanism that serves to create the shed by raising and lowering alternate warp threads.

Selvages: The four sides of your piece.

Wondering about the shedding device?

The 12" Little Guy Loom and larger looms all come with a shedding device. (Although it does not need to be used.) This device can be used for both bead and tapestry weaving and helps make weaving faster and easier. Use heddles to attach the device to your warps and simply change its position up or down to raise or lower warps.

The 8" Lani Loom does not come with a shedding device, but one can be purchased separately.

You warp your loom differently if you are using the shedding device when you weave beads, so make sure you choose the correct set of warping instructions to the left.