LOOM KINEMATICS • Autumn 2026

Treadle tie-up countermarch balance, warp tension dynamics, and aluminum potassium sulfate mordanting.

The Monograph of Countermarch Loom Mechanics, Double-Cloth Weaving & Natural Mordants. We investigate empirical formulations, material longevity, and laboratory-verified methods.

LOOM MECHANICS • 9 min read

The Parallel Countermarch: Upper and Lower Lamms Shed Opening Kinematics

Why active sinking and rising shed shafts prevent sticky warp threads in high-density linen weaving.

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Curated Dispatches

02 / Natural Mordants

Alum and Potassium Bitartrate: Coordination Complexes in Protein Fiber Mordanting

Chemic bonding of aluminum ions to wool amino acids to create lightfast coordination lakes with botanical dyes.

September 24, 2026 • 8 min read

03 / Warp Tension

Live-Weight vs Ratchet Brake Systems: Maintaining Uniform Warp Tension Across 30 Yards

Eliminating tension variations that cause scalloped selvages and distorted weave structures.

September 15, 2026 • 8 min read

04 / Double-Weave

Interchangeable Double-Cloth: Two-Layer Weaving on Four Shafts for Reversible Quilts

Drafting threadings and tie-ups that weave two distinct textile layers simultaneously on a single loom.

September 07, 2026 • 7 min read

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