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Project Details
Project Title
Warp Calculations
Length of Warp
Length of Project to be woven
"
+ Fringe or hems if wanted
"
+ Take-up (10% of project length)
"
Auto-calculated
+ Shrinkage (varies with yarn used)
"
Loom Waste (varies by loom type)
"
= TOTAL WARP LENGTH
Width on Loom
Width of Finished piece
"
+ Hem width if needed
"
+ Shrinkage (varies)
"
+ Draw-in (1–2")
"
= TOTAL WIDTH ON LOOM
Density & Total Warp
× Number of ends per inch
ends/inch
= Total warp ends needed
= Total warp needed in inches
= TOTAL WARP NEEDED IN YARDS
Weft Calculations
Shot Length
Width on loom in inches
"
Auto-fills from Width on Loom (K). Edit to override.
+ 10% of that length
"
Auto-calculated
= Length of one weft shot
Density & Total Weft
× Number of weft shots per inch
shots/inch
= Inches of weft needed to weave one inch
× Inches to be woven (A+B+C+D)
= Total inches of weft needed
= TOTAL YARDS OF WEFT NEEDED
Final Results
Total Warp Needed
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yards
Total Weft Needed
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yards
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TOTAL WARP NEEDED
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yards
TOTAL WEFT NEEDED
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yards
Warp Calculations
Project Length:
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"
Fringe/Hems:
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"
Take-up (10%):
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"
Shrinkage:
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"
Loom Waste:
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"
Total Warp Length:
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"
Finished Width:
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"
Hem:
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"
Shrinkage:
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"
Draw-in:
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"
Total Width on Loom:
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"
Ends per Inch:
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Total Warp Ends:
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Total Warp Yards:
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yd
Weft Calculations
Width on Loom:
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"
10% Take-up:
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"
Shot Length:
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"
Shots per Inch:
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Inches per Inch Woven:
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Total Weft Yards:
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yd