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Warp & Weft Calculation

 

Warp Length

Finished length of total piece..................................
Fringe/Hems............................................................
Shrinkage (depends on yarn & finishing)................
Take-up (10% for balanced weave)........................
Extra length for samples.........................................
Loom waste of 18" to 36".......................................
TOTAL LENGTH OF WARP.........................................
TOTAL LENGTH OF WARP IN YARDS.........................

______________ inches 
+_____________ inches 
+_____________ inches 
+_____________ inches 
+_____________ inches  
+_____________ inches 
=_____________ inches / 36
=_____________ yards*

Warp Width

Finished Width........................................................
Draw-in (5 - 10%)...................................................
Shrinkage (of weft yarn - 5% - 10%)......................
TOTAL WIDTH OF WARP..........................................
EPI..........................................................................
TOTAL # OF ENDS ..................................................

 ______________ inches 
+_____________ inches 
+_____________ inches 
=_____________ inches**
x_____________ EPI
=_____________ ENDS 

Materials Required for Warp

TOTAL # of ENDS.....................................................
TOTAL LENGTH OF WARP IN YARDS (see * above)...
YARDS OF WARP NEEDED.........................................

 ______________ ENDS
x_____________ yards
=_____________ yards

Materials Required for Weft

Total Width of warp (see ** above)........................
Take-up (5 - 10%) ..................................................
Length of one weft shot (pick)................................
Picks per Inch (PPI).................................................
Inches of weft for 1" of weaving.............................
TOTAL LENGTH OF WARP (in inches)........................
TOTAL INCHES OF WEFT .........................................
TOTAL YARDS FOR WEFT..........................................

 ______________ inches 
+_____________ inches 
=_____________ inches
x_____________ PPI
=_____________ inches
x_____________ inches
=_____________ inches / 36

=_____________ yards