# Adding Floating Selvages

Use Floating selvages when the weave structure does not provide a smooth interlacement at the edges of the weaving. Twills are a common weave structure that normally benefit from having a floating selvages. 

**How it works:**

* Because the threads are **not in heddles**, they **do not move up and down with the shafts**.
* They stay centered and act as **stationary edge threads**.
* The shuttle goes **over one floating selvage and under the other**, locking the weft at the edge.
* The weight should be adjusted to provide the correct amount of tension during weaving.

### Method 1: Using Existing Warp Ends 

1. Take the **first and last warp ends** out of their heddles.  Alternatively, prepare two extra warp ends that in the appropriate color (same as the first and last warp end) that will not be threaded.
2. **Sley** these warp ends through the reed normally. 
3. Tie them onto the **front apron bar** with the rest of the warp.
4. At the back of the loom, **add a small weight** to each of these warp ends

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### Method 2: Add Separate Weighted Warp Ends

For the right and left of the warp, in the appropriate color:

1. Take a **separate length of warp thread**
2. **Wrap** around a thread weight. 
3. Bring the thread **through the reed at the outer dent**.
4. Tie the other end to the **front apron bar**.
5. Let the **weight hang off the back**, releasing more thread as needed while weaving.