RailReed

RailReed

RailReed is an invention of Kadi Pajupuu: a weaving reed that enables to change the warp density and fabric width while weaving. Prototype was developed into a product during business idea competition Ajujaht 2016. Since then Kadi Pajupuu and Marilyn Piirsalu are making RailReeds for weavers all over the world. We also organize courses of loom-hacking.
Website: https://www.railreed.ee/

RailReed consists of modules. Weaver can change the width of the modules and push them along the rail. Photos Marilyn Piirsalu

We make reeds for inventive weavers, hera are the smallest and widest RailReeds.

Marilyn Piirsalu making the modules.

Parts of RailReed modules in the making

RailReed on the loom.

RailReed makes it possible to play with weft floats

RailReed is attached in front of the beater

Changing warp density gives possibilities to change pattern

Woven with RailReed

Marilyn Piirsalu with Flooded Forest, 2020

Marilyn Piirsalu. Flooded Forest, detail

Marilyn Piirsalu. making of Flooded Forest.