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Pointing, as can be seen from the first example,
is made by ‘wrapping’ the yarns at the end of the
line. In that first example the pointing is completed
by wrapping the weft over and under the base yarns,
the warp. Other patterns of ‘wrapping’ can also
be made and the end does not always have to be
tapered. Here are two further examples of pointing,
first by overhand round-turn pointing and then by
underhand round-turn pointing. While pointing is
normally used to point a line (i.e. ,to put a sharper
end to the line as one would to a pencil), it works
equally well on tubular shapes.
3 cover the cords for overhand round-turn
overhand round Turn pointing Continue over two, round turn over one, to

pointing.

This is a started example of overhand pointing. The
method requires close attention to tension in the
warp cords.

1 Secure the standing end of the pointing cord,

here with a Half Hitch.

2 wrap the weft over two cords, tucking under

and over (a turn in knotting parlance) the sec-
ond warp cord.