WEAVEIT RIGID HEDDLE HOW TO
WEAVEIT RIGID HEDDLE PORTABLE

I just gave the scarf a bath and laid it in front of the heating. These three projects are perfect for weaving beginners Each one uses the same 8-dent heddle and can be quickly direct warped onto you rigid heddle loom. I could probably improve it a bit more, but I didn’t feel like it. My lines were not nice and straight anymore. However, this was a lot of work, and it did not look that great afterwards. I decided to try and move the weft a bit, creating space in some places and making other spots tighter. A simple, classic weave, its perfect for beginners yet still fun for. Now that the scarf is not under tension anymore, the yarn bounces back, and there is too much fabric in those places. The rigid heddle kits line has expanded to include hemp. That line of little dimples is there because of the dark purple yarn being overstretched compared to the lilac. You can see it especially well on the right-hand side. I took the scarf off the loom and what I feared came true: the different warp yarns had different tensions and were now out of balance. Sweet loom!įreya agreed with my weaving and head bonked the loom to help. Oh, I was also supposed to warp the loom over the top front and back beams, I guess. But by now I was so far along that I decided to just continue weaving and wait and see what would happen.

So to keep the tension on the loom, the woolen threads were pulled out more and they might spring back after the tension was taken off. The linen merino just might be less stretchy than the other warp threads. I suddenly realized that the problem might be something else: the warp consisted of different yarns with different fibre contents! The lilac yarn was a linen/merino mix, and the light and dark purple yarns were wool. When winding it onto the cloth beam though it became bobbly again. Getting better…Īfter a while the weaving became straight on its own. At least, I tried to convince myself of that. It would probably look fine once the fabric was wound off. The warp was tied to it, and the places where the knots were moved inward and had some bulk from the knots. Yep, that’s what happens if you use cardboard… or is something else the matter? At this point I presumed that it was the cardboard. Not a great idea, because a piece of cardboard does not stay straight when under tension… Nevermind, time to start weaving! Oh dear… I used the one that I had for the back of the warp, and I cut a cardboard piece for the front. Some pieces from the loom were missing, I think. I used some different coloured yarns to (hopefully) create interesting patterns later on. I didn’t have clever tools like a warping peg or board, so my warp was a little bit wonky. The warp is the bunch of threads that lie lengthwise in your weaving, and you weave your weft through the warp. Still didn’t prevent me from making all kinds of rookie mistakes! Warping the loom It looked a bit daunting, but I had already read Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom so I knew what to expect (more or less). It’s a no-name loom that has been circulating around crafters who want to try to weave.

Scissors, tapestry needle (such as Chibi Brand), loom and warping tools, 2-3 brown paper grocery sacks, measuring tape.Ĭlass Fee: does not include loom rental fee.Yes, I took the plunge! My friend Gloryfied let me borrow her simple rigid heddle loom to try and weave on it. Supplies: 2 100 gram skeins of worsted weight wool (100% wool preferred), different colors or same. Contact me prior to the start of class for help in locating your loom and other supplies. Open to beginners and experienced weavers, returning students will be able to work on their own project and ideas.

WEAVEIT RIGID HEDDLE HOW TO

Additionally you will learn how to design your next project, and time permitting warp again and weave it off. Cloth for clothes and shelter, along with the looms to weave it, has always been essential for mans. In this 6 week class you will become familiar with weaving techniques, and will make a simple scarf. Even the earliest historical records mention weaving.

WEAVEIT RIGID HEDDLE PORTABLE

Are you curious about handwaving? Rigid Heddle Looms are very easy to use, portable and reasonably priced.

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