Article Info
- Article Title
- Supplementary Warps
- Issue date
- Autumn 2025
- Issue number
- 2
- Issue topic
- Warp
- Description
A supplementary warp is a secondary warp that can be used in conjunction with a ground warp but is tensioned separately. It’s sometimes called a compound weave. If a pattern requires a different take-up for different portions of the warp, using a supplementary warp can make that easy. This article will teach you what a a supplementary warp is, when to use one, and how! It also covers using a supplementary warp with and without a secondary beam.
- Article topic list
- warping, dressing the loom, supplementary warps