To operate the foot pedals of a floor loom in order to lift or lower specific shafts, creating the opening for the shuttle to pass through. The sequence of treadling, combined with how the warp is threaded through the heddles, determines the final woven pattern. Weavers memorize treadling drafts or follow written sequences to maintain the correct rhythm.
Heard on the job
I keep losing my place when I treadle this overshot pattern because the sequence is so long.