Common component of a loom used to separate warp threads for passage of the weft. Commonly made of cord or wire.
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What is “Heddle”
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Common component of a loom used to separate warp threads for passage of the weft. Commonly made of cord or wire.
Additional definition by TGA Staff
Heddle
A fiber or metal strand, pierced with a hole (eye), through which the WARP END it controls is threaded.
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