Jacquard Loom Walkthrough

[MsMaxmax121]

thanks stacy, it helped me.

[weaverstaceyuk11]

Hello MsMaxmax. The hooks are the design element, similar to pixels in computer terms. 400 hooks means there are 400 'pixels' wide that I can use for a design. The number of threads connected to each hook give you the number of design repeats that loom is set up for. So four threads to each hook gives you four complete repeats of the design across the width of the loom.

I hope this helps.

[MsMaxmax121]

i am doing a research for the jacquard loom how it operates, so it could be helpfull if you give me futher explanation what hook is how the loom can have 400 hooks or more and connected with four threads.

[8inlinea]

I don't know if I appreciate more the machine itself, or your love for this awesome working piece of history. Thanks for sharing!

[weaverstaceyuk11]

@8inlinea

Thank you so much for such a lovely comment! This loom has taught me so much about weaving, as well as about the history of textiles, and the mechanics of complex machinery! When you see her in action, you can't help but be impressed at the ingenuity of people to come up with something like this over a period of time! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[coreypsc]

Great video! As a software engineer also living in Lowell, Massachusetts (a very early American textile manufacturing center [1820s]) this is fascinating technology to me. The cloth made here tended to be low-grade and for the mass market, so our museums are only equipped with Northrop (Draper) rooms.

[weaverstaceyuk11]

@coreypsc

Thanks for commenting. I just love the link between jacquard looms and computer binary code and feel very proud that both looms and computers changed the world as we know it....

[PuppyZwolle]

I live in Nijverdal (the Netherlands) Translates as 'Industrious Valley.' Textile production is why it came in existence around 1836. You'd expect a museum or at least some pertinent form of information about textile production to be around here. None what so ever. At least not locally. Thank the gods of the Internet we can view it here. Thanks so much.

I subbed and will view more.

[weaverstaceyuk11]

@PuppyZwolle

Thanks for your comment - I'm glad it's helped you and it is a shame that so many areas that were heavily involved in woven textile production have no information about what happened in that area....

[ONIKdeftones]

british english sux

[namezryan]

this is very intresting

[revbuddylove]

I used your video as a part of a computer history lesson for my kids. It was a huge help. Thanks for posting it!

Buddy

[weaverstaceyuk]

@revbuddylove You're more than welcome! I love that textiles have so often driven technology forward, and the connection between loom and computer is one of those cases of great lateral thinking!! Good old Babbage!! What age are the kids, and are you a teacher, or a wonderful parent?! 

[Tex259]

How would you describe the mechanics behind the Jacquard Head

[weaverstaceyuk]

@Tex259 It's basically a simple system although it looks really complicated. There are horizontal rods, which connect with vertical rods with hooks. The horizontal rods interact with the cards which either have holes or card (yes or no, on or off). If they move, then the vertical rod is moved. If the hook at the rod top is moved into the path of the griffe as it rises, then the hook is raised, and the thread is lifted. That creates the shed for the weft to pass through.

Does that help?

[Tex259]

How did you calculate the design onto the punch cards?

[weaverstaceyuk]

@Tex259 Hi, and thanks for commenting.... The design is done through using a programme like Photoshop or proprietary jacquard design software. Then I print out the design and read each line, so each card represents one horizontal line of the design. It's a bit more complicated than that, but that's it in brief. Hope that helps.

Regards, Stacey

[weaverstaceyuk]

@aniketic I'm glad it's helped. I think it's amazing to see how textiles have pushed, and continue to push, the drive into new technologies!

[Austropolis]

That was very informative! Thank you very much for taking the time to make this video.

[weaverstaceyuk]

@Austropolis I'm delighted you enjoyed it. There are an increasing number of computer hand-jacquard looms around now, but there's nothing quite like having to cut and lace your own cards to understand and absorb the way jacquards work....

[nokomarie1963]

Amazing. How wonderful for 'Hattie' to be still loved.

[weaverstaceyuk]

@nokomarie1963 I'm glad you enjoyed it. 'Hattie' has taught me so much and taken my life down a different path. She is indeed amazing!! Thanks for your feedback.

[ManufacturingET]

Thanks for posting!

[weaverstaceyuk]

@ManufacturingET Thanks for watching!!

[mrmetronome1]

I now know far more about the Jaquard loom due to this video. More please

[weaverstaceyuk]

That's great! I will be posting some more related stuff as soon as possible on how to get started with weaving and demonstrating all the steps from start to finish.... Thanks for your interest!

[electricbassmaster1]

Very imformative. Your website looks interesting. I notice you do weaving courses...

[weaverstaceyuk11]

@electricbassmaster1

Thanks for posting.. Indeed I do run weaving courses. Perhaps you'll come on one sometime.. :^)