I usually plait the warp ends together then whip the ends when I have finished weaving a band. A simple three end plait is easy but I have also been experimenting with more strands.
Here is a 7 strand plait. I used it for the end of a band woven on a reproduction Roman heddle.
This plait is easy to do. I have made a short YouTube video showing how to plait this band.
There is a small Roman heddle which takes only 6 warp ends. Including the weft there are seven ends to use for a plait.
The YouTube video shows the plaiting method and the band with its new decorated plaited ends.
YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/DWYR1E4Itjw
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The plait at the band ends and my first attempt at a 7 strand plait I also tried plaiting with other thicknesses of yarn. The thick yarn was easy but the finer yarn needed greater care to get the plait even.  I have also made two other YouTube videos about plaiting on my YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@durhamsilkweaver Plaiting with 5 groups of threads How to make a zig-zag plait with 8 groups of threads I generally finish the plaits with West Country whipping Enjoy your own explorations Susan J Foulkes June 2026 |
