To fit out a loom or knitting machine with the necessary harnesses, yarns, and settings for a specific pattern. This covers the entire setup process, from threading the heddles and sleying the reed to tying up the treadles and adjusting the tension.
Heard on the job
We need to rig the dobby loom for the new twill run before the morning shift starts.
Related terms
Shaft
A loom frame that holds heddles to control the lifting of warp threads.
Tie-up
The specific physical connection between the treadles and the harnesses on a floor loom.
Reed
A comb-like frame on a loom that spaces the warp threads and packs the weft.
Sett
The density of warp threads per inch in a woven fabric.