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When warping front to back, how do you tell which end should be threaded first?
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When warping front to back, how do you tell which end should be threaded first?

Learn the art of warping a loom back to front with two crosses! Warping with two crosses is ideal for very fine, sticky, or highly-twisted warps.

You may have some tried and true methods of tying on that you are comfortable with, but here are some that I use that you may want to consider.

I typically warp my loom front to back. However, lately I've been planning some projects that require much longer warps (8+ yards). I was told that if you are planning a long warp that it is best to warp a floor loom back to front because it allows you to

Learn the art of warping a loom front to back! Front to back warping gives you some flexibility in winding your warp and doesn't require a raddle.

There's no right answer for how to warp a loom. Warping a loom front to back might be right for one project, back to front for another. Here's why.