A short 1930 article by C. J. Burchard on the correct adjustment of the tie-up on a handloom, covering the lamms, treadles and the cords joining them. He recommends placing a rigid support under the treadles and a clamp or rod on the lamms, then tying each cord from the back forward with even tension. He says this gives a clean shed, treadles in alignment and good clearance above the floor.