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--- Building The Shed [3] ---
(worked from left to right ---- first strand in top layer of the shed.)

[NOTE] The shed is built by transfering one strand at a time to the left hand index finger in over/under configuration.

[NOTE] The over/under configuration of the shed starts with the first strand on the left hand side in the top layer of shed.

[NOTE] The odd numbered strands are placed in the top layer of the shed.

[NOTE] The even numbered strands are placed in the bottom layer of the shed.
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Start building the shed.
    Use the thumb and index finger to pick up the first strand from the left hand edge of the work-piece.

      [OBSERVE] The picked up strand is over the index finger.
[Figure-7] [click here to see video]


Next: figure 8

Transfer the first strands to the left hand.
    [NOTE] The first strand is over the index finger; in the top shed layer
[Figure-8] [click here to see video]


Previous: figure 7 Next: figure 9

Use the index finger and the second finger to pick up the second strand from the left hand edge of the work-piece.
    [OBSERVE] The picked up second strand is under the index finger; the bottom shed layer.
.
[Figure-9] [click here to see video]


Previous: figure 8 Next: figure 10

Transfer the second strands to the left hand.
    [NOTE] The second strand is under the index finger; in the bottom shed layer
[Figure-10] [click here to see video]


Previous: figure 9 Next: figure 11

Use the thumb and index finger to pick up the third strand from the left hand edge of the work-piece.

    [OBSERVE] The picked up third strand is over the index finger; the top shed layer.
[Figure-11] [click here to see video]


Previous: figure 10 Next: figure 12

Transfer of the third strand to the left hand.
    [NOTE] The third strand is in the top shed layer.
[Figure-12] [click here to see video]


Previous: figure 11 Next: figure 13

Use the index finger and the second finger to pick up the second strand from the left hand edge of the work-piece.
    [OBSERVE] The picked up second strand is under the index finger; the bottom shed layer.
.
[Figure-13] [click here to see video]


Previous: figure 12 Next: figure 14

Transfer of the fourth strand to the left hand.
    [NOTE] The fourth strand is in the top shed layer.
[Figure-14] [click here to see video]


Previous: figure 13 Next: figure 15

Following the over/under pattern established with the first four strands, pick up the remaining strands of the shed.

[NOTE] This completes the headstick setup.

[NOTE]The same headstick setup is used for warpface, openface(diagonally interlaced), and interlocked fingerweaving.
[Figure-15] [click here to see video]


Previous: figure 14 Go to: Start
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