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treadling

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The order of foot pedal presses that makes a cloth pattern on a loom

noun

Jargon

: patrón de pedaleo

Changing the treadling can result in a completely different pattern on the cloth.

Examples

The weaver carefully followed the treadling instructions to create the intricate fabric.
She experimented with a new treadling to add variety to her textile designs.
The treadling technique is essential for creating intricate patterns.
After mastering treadling, she could produce beautiful fabrics.
The weaver carefully followed the treadling instructions to create the intricate fabric.
Changing the treadling can result in a completely different pattern on the cloth.
She experimented with a new treadling to add variety to her textile designs.

Surface Forms

treadling singular

treadlings plural

Morphology

treadling = treadle (transparent) = treadle + ing

Formed by adding '-ing' to 'treadle'; the sense 'sequence/pattern of pressing treadles' is a direct specialization of the action meaning.

Etymology

Treadling comes from tread 'to step' and the idea of following steps on a row of pedals. Think of a weaver's feet following a set step pattern, so treadling is the specific order of pressing the pedals that makes a cloth pattern.