Heddle
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A rigid heddle
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A Mexican loom with a heddle.
A heddle is a device used in hand operated looms that separates groups of warp threads for the passage of the weft. Heddles are normally suspended above the loom. The weaver operates them by pedals and works while seated.[1]
Among hand woven African textiles, single-heddle looms are in wide use among weaving regions of Africa. Mounting position varies according to local custom. Double-heddle looms are used in West Africa, and also Ethiopia and Madagascar.[2]
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Weaving | ||
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| Weaves: | Basketweave · Double weave · Evenweave · Pile weave · Pique · Plain weave · Satin weave · Twill | Image:Swedish weaving.jpg |
| Components: | Textiles · Warp · Weft · Yarn | |
| Tools and techniques: | Coverlet · Heddle · Ikat · Inkle weaving · Jacquard weaving · Kasuri · Loom · Navajo rug · Shuttle · Tablet weaving · Tāniko · Tapestry | |
| Types of looms: | Dobby loom · Jacquard loom · Power loom | |
