Doña Lidia finishes up the “chocoy” string heddle on a backstrap loom

When setting up a backstrap loom, preparing the string heddle is one of the most challenging steps. Master weaver Doña Lidia López from San Antonio Aguas Calientes, Guatemala, shows how she likes to prepare the chocoy, keeping the size constant throughout the warp.
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