The step-by-step realization of an Aubusson tapestry

1 - Creation of the model    2 - Drawing of the sketch    3 - Installation of the "lisses" on the "métier à lisses"  4 - Installation of the "crenilles" using an  "ourdissoir"       5 - Fitting of the warp    6 - Choice of the wools   7 - Putting the wools onto bobbins

Ourdissoir

Vocabulary

chaîne :  warp of cotton yarns stretched on the loom 

lisse : loop of cotton into which each yarn of the warp is threaded 

métier à lisses : a special device used to calibrate the length of the lisses

crenille : skein of cotton yarn used to fabricate the warp 

ourdissoir : roller used to build up the crenilles

grattoir : (scraper) small metallic tool  used when weaving in order to adjust the position of the wool along the warp's yarns 

peigne : (comb) small tool made out of box-tree wood used to squeeze the weaving onto a few centimeters 

flûte : small cylindrical object made out of box-tree wood onto which is wound the wool used by the weaver