Meaning of repair heddle | Babel Free

Definitions

A type of heddle, either premade or makeshift, used when a thread is skipped or breaks, or to replace a broken heddle.

Examples

“A repair⟳ heddle allows the weaver to place⟳ an empty heddle at any point⟳ across the warp and on any shaft.”

“Repair⟳ heddles can easily be made from the polyester Texsolv heddles by passing a strip⟳ of masking tape through the top loop and taping it around[…].”

“In fact, if your flat steel or wire heddles break⟳, this is the only solution unless you have⟳ purchased fancy repair⟳ heddles.”

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