Sleying is the term used for pulling the warp threads through the reed, which happens during the warping process (putting a warp on the loom). Sleying is done by inserting a reed hook through the reed, hooking the warp threads and then pulling them through the dent.

: a guideway in a knitting machine. : the number of warp ends per inch in a cloth. : a device in a lace machine that contains small holes through which some warp ends pass and is used in selecting the pattern.

Jan 22, 2025 · Part 2 of this series covers how to wind warp stripes, some tips for keeping track of how many ends you‘ve wound, and how to take your newly wound warp off the warping board without losing control of all those ends. In this installment, we‘ll talk about sleying and threading.

SLEYING REEDS FOR DIFFERENT SETTS. This chart shows you how to thread any reed for various setts. Use it whenever: your reed dent doesn't exactly match your project's desired EPI (ends per inch)—let's say you have 15- and 20- dent reeds, but want a …

The 10 DPI reed has a sleying repeat of 12 threads. Using the 10 dent reed instead of the 15 will make it easier to spot threading and sleying mistakes while dressing the loom.

Jan 1, 2021 · Sleying: Passing the warp ends through the dents in the reed. Threading (drawing in): Drawing the warp threads through the eyes of the heddles. Thrums: Unwoven warp left when the last woven piece is cut from the loom. It is called loom waste when planning warps.

To begin pre-sleying, take all the warp loops off the end stick and put your left hand through the loops, putting all the loops on your left wrist. Otherwise, if your warp is wide, you can put a section at a time on your wrist.

Jan 12, 2021 · Slay the dragon. Ride the sleigh. Sley the reed. To succeed in these challenges, you must be prepared, pay attention, and make sure you’re on the right track. Here, I’m going to focus on sleying the reed with success. (For dragon slaying and sleigh riding challenges, I won’t be of much help.)

Sleying definition: Present participle of <i><a>sley</a></i>.

Oct 10, 2018 · There are essentially two ways and neither is pretty. But both are better than suffering through endless disentangling during beaming. Transfer the cross (you need three lease sticks for this). Leave the original two lease sticks in the cross when you sley the reed.