The Julia pattern-shaft drawloom is an exciting option for weavers with limited studio space and big plans for damask and other complex patterning techniques. In this video, Becky and Amy demonstrate every stage of assembling the loom and configuring it to weave the damask project included in the box. Lots of tips and tricks are included to give prospective and new owners alike the tools and confidence to embark on their drawloom journey. There are even some new innovations that experienced drawloom weavers won’t want to miss.

(00:00:16) 1. Welcome
(00:01:33) 2. Overview of the Julia drawloom
(00:02:50) 3. Preparing to build the loom
(00:03:43) 4. Building the extension
(00:06:42) 5. Building the drawloom attachment
(00:15:42) 6. Introduction to Karin's damask project
(00:16:33) 7. Configuring the loom
(00:17:13) • Preparing and threading pattern units
(00:23:12) • Threading the ground shafts
(00:24:20) • Sleying the reed
(00:25:03) • Moving the ground harness forward
(00:28:09) • Tying on the warp
(00:29:41) • Lower tie-ups (lamms and treadles)
(00:32:35) • Deploying the pattern units
(00:55:04) • Adjusting the back beam
(00:57:20) • Rigging the elastics
(00:58:54) • Fine-tuning the shed
(01:02:01) 8. Weaving demonstration
(01:17:04) 9. Resources