Sleying the Reed

Question: I can’t figure out whether to sley the reed from the centre point out or from left to right. I’ve gone through the help topics and while I’m sure the answer is there I can’t find it.

I do not sley from the centre out…I find that very confusing. Because I am right-handed I sley from the right to the left, just like I thread the loom. Find your centre, divide your warp width in half, measure out from the centre and away you go.

You can learn more about sleying your reed and dressing a loom at the School of Weaving in Season 1.

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