Hard Skills
IntermediateWarp Tying Machine OperationThe proficiency in setting up and operating specialized automated machines to join yarn ends from an old warp beam to a new one.
BeginnerWarp Sheet AlignmentThe precision skill of evening out and brushing warp threads onto a tying frame to ensure the machine selector picks individual ends correctly.
IntermediateTextile Pattern ReadingUnderstanding technical drafts and threading instructions to maintain the correct sequence of colored or textured yarns during the tying process.
IntermediateYarn Identification and HandlingKnowledge of different fiber types, yarn counts, and twists to adjust machine tension and knot types accordingly.
BeginnerManual Knotting DexterityThe ability to manually tie weaver's knots or other specific textile knots for ends that the machine cannot reach or has missed.
AdvancedTextile Machine TroubleshootingIdentifying mechanical malfunctions in tying units such as blunt needles or faulty selectors and performing basic corrective maintenance.