As most of you know, a loom may be warped from front to back or from back to front. I believe there are definite advantages to knowing both methods. Most of our guild members first learned to warp a loom from front to back. An extra piece of equipment, a raddle, is needed in order to warp from back to front. Occasionally I have found a raddle listed in a catalogue. The last one I saw cost $99 – OUCH!! Most of the raddles I have seen have been homemade. An excellent raddle can be made for $15 or less.

You will be asked to buy a length of 1 X 2 maple or poplar and prepare it in advance according to simple instructions. (Wood is available at Home Depot and Lowe’s.)

At the workshop Dremel Drill Presses (about 1ft. high) and supplies will be provided along with instructions and help.

Our last raddle workshop was held in 2000 and since then we have enrolled many new members who are new to weaving. Participants at the 2000 workshop took home finished, or almost finished raddles. They had fun and were smiling! YES – you can do this! There will be more information in November, December and January. $5 registration fee, maximum $7 material fee, payable to instructor.

Registration form on page 8.of the last newsletter.
Pre-registration Required