How to Weave Hemp
Use a utility knife to cut the flaps from a cardboard box. , Set the cardboard box on the table so that the opening faces up. , Mark the position of the setts along the box’s top edge with a pen and ruler., Make ½ inch (1.27 cm) slits in the sett...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Use a utility knife to cut the flaps from a cardboard box.
Setts are how the vertical yarn, or warp, are held in place on the loom.
The spacing between the setts depends on the thickness of the hemp yarn you are using.
For thin yarn, the sett should be 5 to 6 ends per inch (epi).
For thicker yarn, the setts should be 4 epi.
For example, if you are working with thick hemp yard, the setts should be every ¼ inch (.63 cm). ,,,,, -
Step 2: Set the cardboard box on the table so that the opening faces up.
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Step 3: Mark the position of the setts along the box’s top edge with a pen and ruler.
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Step 4: Make ½ inch (1.27 cm) slits in the sett markings with a utility knife.
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Step 5: Cut the hemp yarn into lengths.
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Step 6: Tie a knot in one end of each piece of yarn and slip it in the sett.
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Step 7: Pull each piece of yarn across the opening of the box and tape it securely to the bottom.
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Step 8: Secure the top of the warp to the loom with tape.
Detailed Guide
Setts are how the vertical yarn, or warp, are held in place on the loom.
The spacing between the setts depends on the thickness of the hemp yarn you are using.
For thin yarn, the sett should be 5 to 6 ends per inch (epi).
For thicker yarn, the setts should be 4 epi.
For example, if you are working with thick hemp yard, the setts should be every ¼ inch (.63 cm). ,,,,,
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