Abstract: A reed drawing-in apparatus provides a method whereby a warp thread can be properly and smoothly drawn in a respective gap between adjoining dents of even an extremely high-density reed without being cut off during the reed drawing-in operation. A threader apparatus which can stand longer use is also used. The work carrier sequentially stops at a respective gap between adjoining dents of the reed while it moves towards the latitudinal direction of said reed. A gap opener carried on the work carrier temporarily enlarges a target gap and a threader thrusts in the enlarged gap so as to hook a warp thread sorted out from a thread supply section. Thread is drawn into the reed which is provided with a hook part thereon.