Name/Title
Backstrap loom with green and orange warpEntry/Object ID
2023.6.22Description
Backstrap loom with green and orange cotton warp threads. Loom includes front and back beam rods made of wood, and two thin cloth beams at each end of the loom. There are lease strings tied around the 'cross' of the warp threads.Context
The cross of the warp threads preserves the order of the warp threads, lease strings maintains the cross in the warp threads until the batten and shed rod are added while setting up the loom. The cloth beam, which can be called a 'roll up stick' or a 'shed rod' aids in rolling up the woven cloth as the weaving progresses, and rolling up the loom when not in use.Collection
Milton Sonday CollectionLexicon
Search Terms
looms, weavingDimensions
Dimension Description
LoomWidth
30 cmLength
54.5 cmDimension Notes
Length of entire loom (front beam rod to back beam rod). Width of front and back beam rods.Dimension Description
WarpWidth
10 cmLength
50.5 cmDimension Notes
Length and width of warp yarnsParts
Count
5Parts
1. front beam rod 2. back beam rod 3, 4. cloth beams 5. warp yarnsColor
Brown, Orange, GreenLocation
Box
Box 56Cabinet
Object CabinetRoom
StudioResearch Notes
Notes
"Backstrap Weaving" by Barbara Teller and Marilyn Anderson