Patent ID: 6240975
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: D03D

Abstract:
A method of weaving a fabric with a laid-in selvedge in a loom, comprising the following steps:a) forming a first open front shed of first warp threads and of second warp threads, so as to provide a normal shed opening angle (.alpha.) between respective upper ones and respective lower ones of said first warp threads in said first open front shed, and to provide a limited shed opening angle (.alpha.1) between respective upper ones and respective lower ones of said second warp threads in said first open front shed, wherein said limited shed opening angle (.alpha.1) is smaller than said normal shed opening angle (.alpha.);b) inserting a first weft thread into said first open front shed;c) binding-in said first weft thread by closing said first open front shed, wherein said first weft thread has a laterally protruding free end;d) forming a second open front shed of said first warp threads and said second warp threads, so as to provide said normal shed opening angle (.alpha.) between respective upper ones and respective lower ones of said first warp threads in said second open front shed, and to provide said limited shed opening angle (.alpha.1) between respective upper ones and respective lower ones of said second warp threads in said second open front shed;e) laying-in said free end of said first weft thread into said second open front shed;f) inserting a second weft thread into said second open front shed; andg) binding-in said second weft thread and said free end of said first weft thread together by closing said second open front shed.