Re: Tension on wide pieces?

[Gina-B Silkwork]

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My problem is, I'm having tension issues side to side.
 It's relatively minor, but it's bugging me.  The
edges are packing tighter than the middle.  I usually
can redistribute this kind of thing by pinching and
pulling the threads to spread them, but it doesn't
seem to be working. I'm already using a warp spreader,
but can't spread it too wide or the warp will fall off
the loom.

I had the same problem the last time I used alot of tablets, though it 
wasn't as noticeable with the pattern I was weaving. Because I was using a 
warp-weighted loom, (which has a comb-like bar at the end) I found that I 
fixed it somewhat by closing in the central threads - that is, more than 
one on a 'tooth'. This helped a bit, but not alot!

I also currently weave at the side of the loom, with the cloth beam on my 
left. I have found that even on smaller bands my 'top' edge seems to be 
closer together than my 'bottom' (ie the left side of the band). However, 
if I weave by sitting over the cloth beam, so that the band  works out in 
front of me, I haven't noticed the same problem. So, I suspected that it 
has something to do with the way I pull the warp.

Gina 

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