Pallas University of Applied Sciences demonstrates warp and weft manipulation techniques during the open virtual studio on 25th of September 2025 during New York Textile Month.

Research project of Pallas UAS "Warp and Weft Manipulations on Handlooms"
Photos of samples and garments woven during the course supervised by Mari-Triin Kirs and Anu Samarüütel-Long.
Photo below: Kätlin Kalmus wove with stepping reed.
Photos Lisette Laanoja

Twists in warp groups with the help of rigid heddle module

Exhibition  “Turning into the text and back” will open in the Pallas gallery today. Marilyn Piirsalu has been weaving with RailReed, Kadi Pajupuu uses paper yarn, metal and wood.

New works by Marilyn Piirsalu

RailReed weaving by Marilyn Piirsalu

MultiWeave —  A Way to Weave

Sculptural forms

Adjusting warp density and creating areas of weft loops

Same warp, same material. Changing warp density with Stepping Reed

Woven scales

Pushing warps aside, to make gaps in fabric

Reedless weaving allows the weaver to play with warp density. Here is one way to do it.

Erna Janine is organizing an exhibition in Craft Central, London. We are preparing.

Marilyn cut off her first "Flooded forest" piece. She uses black linen as weft.

56 ends of cotton warp per one RailReed module and 16 ends between the modules. Warp groups that change their position create "RailReed calligraphy"

Inspired by Erna Janine and Saori weavers who use reedless weaving, I tried it out too.