What Are Heald Wires and How Do They Work in Weaving Looms?
Understanding Heald Wires in the Weaving Process Heald wires are loom components that hold and guide individual warp yarns. Each warp yarn passes through an eyelet in a heald wire. When the loom moves the heald frames up and down, the heald wires move the yarns with them. This creates an opening called a shed,…