A rectangular frame on a loom that suspends the heddles. Warp threads pass through the heddle eyes, and when the loom mechanism raises or lowers a specific frame, it separates the warp to create the shed for the shuttle to pass through. The number of frames dictates the complexity of the weave structures possible.
Heard on the job
Thread the border pattern on the first four shafts and leave the back four for the twill block.
Also heard as
- Harness