Abstract: In the method, at least one nap fabric strip is woven in a shuttle-less strip loom from weft and warp threads. A first shed is formed from a first layer of warp threads and from a second layer of warp threads. A second shed is formed from the second layer of warp threads and from a third layer of warp threads. A weft thread is introduced into the first shed. A free end portion of an elongate resiliently or elastically deformable element is introduced into the second shed. The elongate element is displaced towards the edge of the fabric strip such that an intermediate portion of the elongate resiliently or elastically deformable element external of the second shed is deformed with portions of the third warp threads wrapped around the elongate resiliently or elastically deformed element to form the nap loops.

Abstract: Two warp sheds are formed from warp threads at least some of which are meltable. The warp threads are preheated to make them deformable and weft threads are inserted into the respective sheds and beaten-up in order to form two superimposed fabrics which are connected by the meltable warp threads. During the beating-up the weft threads and the meltable warp threads are simultaneously heated so as to make them adhere to one another. The resulting fabrics are cooled to reverse the deformability of the meltable warp threads, and thereupon the latter are severed intermediate the fabrics by application of heat while the severed ends of the meltable warp threads are simultaneously deformed.

Abstract: Two nap fabric strips for strip closure devices are woven simultaneously in a shuttle-less loom from respective weft and first warp threads. Second warp threads are fed through the shed-forming device of the loom and woven into the strips alternately so that portions of the second warp threads interconnect the strips. The interconnecting portions of the second warp threads are cut to disconnect the strips and to provide each strip with a plurality of knubs each having a deformed end portion. The second warp threads are fed through a storage mechanism, which is disposed upstream of the shed-forming device and which is so controlled that -- while the second warp threads are being woven into the respective strips -- the second warp threads are fed through the shed-forming device at a slower rate than that at which they are fed during the formation of the second warp thread portions interconnecting the two strips.

Abstract: Weft thread storage means for a shuttleless web weaving machine includes weft thread supply means for each weft thread and at least one weft thread storage device. Each storage device comprises at least one pivotably mounted storage lever and control means to control each storage device in timed co-ordination with the operation of weft thread feed means of the machine. The control means comprises rotatable cam means respectively associated with each storage device to pivotably displace, before the start of each weft feed, the storage levers of the respective storage device from a first position to a second position, thereby to withdraw a predetermined length of each weft thread from its respective supply means. The storage levers are latched in their respective second positions to store the predetermined lengths of weft thread.