Cartridge paper

Cartridge paper is the basis for the drawing of machine-compliant textile patterns in weaving. It contains a printed grid, similar to the graph paper. The distances between the lines, however, are larger, so that the textile pattern designer ( Dessinateur ) easily reach the respective thread runs ( bonds) can draw in the box.

The finished pattern is called in the textile jargon pattern template or weave (hence the name cartridge paper): The longitudinal gaps correspond to the warp threads which cross gaps wefts. From these samples, the cartridge hole cards or tapes were made to control the weaving earlier.

New looms are supplied with electronic control shaft for several years, the cartridges are drawn directly on the computer. Therefore cartridge paper has today lost much of its importance. There are, however, especially in the Third World, many old machines available, their cartridges are still drawn by hand.

• Work equipment ( Weaving)