Thank you for your response I do have a teacher that does loom weaving and she is having a class in January yes I need to do a class to see what possibles there is and looms,thanks again I will be watching .
Hi. I was told to start with 15” cricket ,what is the different between the cricket and the ashford? also do most have more than one loom that could be pricy, new to me I need lots of advice,would you advice taking a class first before starting with tutorials? the tutorials are very helpful thank you for sharing.
If there are classes in your area, I would highly recommend taking a class before you buy a loom. I'm going to be honest and say I started with a class and then went ahead and bought the samplet loom from Ashford and 30 days later I bought my 28-in knitter slim because I found there were things that I wanted to make that obviously my small samplet would not accommodate. You really need to take the class cuz it helps you get a better understanding of the things you can do with the loom which would help you make your decision as to which loom to buy. Just because you have a larger loom doesn't mean you have to make a large project which I think is a misnomer sometimes. I'll also be honest and say that I'm such an Ashford girl that I have never used a cricket loom. But just looking at the pictures of that loom there's really not that much difference. I think when I look at it I like how the Ashford loom is secures the heddle and a little better way when you're going into the down position I believe from what I looked at. But again I could be wrong because I've never used it. Also if there's a way to find a store that carries looms, it might be best for you to see them in person before you make your decision. Hope that information helps and I hope you have a lovely holiday season!
I have watched a few of your videos and both of you are very good at explaining what you are doing. You go into step by step details🤗 I have been learning from watching both of you. Thank you. I’ll be looking into all of your past videos🤗💖
How do you spell that fiber wash/rinse that you were talking about? I just bought a Kromski Harp Forte and haven't warped it yet because I have been watching lots of weaving videos. Yours was the most informative so far for me. For instance, when you showed how to place your reed at an angle when you brought it back to just kiss the yarn to the woven area... I really liked that. And then when you suggested starting with the reed in the down position when you start to push the shuttle through from the right... as a gentle reminder that you know if your shuttle is on the left... then your reed should be in the up position. Also... something that really made a lot of sense was the reason you just kiss the fabric when pushing your yarn back is because (and it's so obvious... but I guess new weavers just don't think about it) when you take the item off the loom it bounces back and all the holes you're seeing will disappear. Also, you answered one of my questions that I was wondering about... but no one else really touched on was the material that you want to use for your warp thread. It now makes sense why you use cotton or something without a lot of stretch because of that needing to be under tension. I was wondering... because I knew that cotton shrinks when it's washed and acrylic doesn't usually shrinks... I had been wondering how was that going to work when you wash the item. Things just started to click. Thank you for making this video.
Thank you for kind words. Just lets me know I am making a difference and helping with these videos. Was it Eucalan for the no rinse fiber wash? That's typically the one I mention. Jeannine
Not sure where those came from but I know that they have them at Walmart. They're just those TV tables and I think they usually sell them two or four together. They are awesome!
Is it still popping out? What type of loom do you have? If you have an Ashford knitters loom the tension will be an issue if you did not angle the loom before tying onto the front beam. With the standard Ashford rigid heddle looms, that is not a problem. Have you tried just a little bit more tension on the warp?
If you end your yarns on the edge of the work, you can use a darning needle to weave in the ends like you would in knitting or crochet. I will need to do a video showing how to add yarn so you don't have to weave in the ends.
If you end your yarns on the edge of the work, you can use a darning needle to weave in the ends like you would in knitting or crochet. I will need to do a video showing how to add yarn so you don't have to weave in the ends.
So glad I found you!! Best tutorial I’ve seen, hands down. Thank you!
Thank you for your videos. ❤
thank you for helping me learn how to weave you are a really great teacher
I am glad this video helped you get started with weaving.
Excellent video! Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for your response I do have a teacher that does loom weaving and she is having a class in January yes I need to do a class to see what possibles there is and looms,thanks again I will be watching .
Learning so much, love it! Great explanations, makes perfect sense.
Lovely video! Thank you ❤️
Hi. I was told to start with 15” cricket ,what is the different between the cricket and the ashford? also do most have more than one loom that could be pricy, new to me I need lots of advice,would you advice taking a class first before starting with tutorials? the tutorials are very helpful thank you for sharing.
If there are classes in your area, I would highly recommend taking a class before you buy a loom. I'm going to be honest and say I started with a class and then went ahead and bought the samplet loom from Ashford and 30 days later I bought my 28-in knitter slim because I found there were things that I wanted to make that obviously my small samplet would not accommodate. You really need to take the class cuz it helps you get a better understanding of the things you can do with the loom which would help you make your decision as to which loom to buy. Just because you have a larger loom doesn't mean you have to make a large project which I think is a misnomer sometimes. I'll also be honest and say that I'm such an Ashford girl that I have never used a cricket loom. But just looking at the pictures of that loom there's really not that much difference. I think when I look at it I like how the Ashford loom is secures the heddle and a little better way when you're going into the down position I believe from what I looked at. But again I could be wrong because I've never used it. Also if there's a way to find a store that carries looms, it might be best for you to see them in person before you make your decision. Hope that information helps and I hope you have a lovely holiday season!
Nice job on video. Happy weaving!
Thank you so much! We had fun.
Excellent teaching
A big thank you . Best teacher i have ever had .
Aww...thank you! I love teaching. It is very rewarding to me when I get to see the "Ah Ha" moment when everything clicks. Jeannine
I have watched a few of your videos and both of you are very good at explaining what you are doing. You go into step by step details🤗 I have been learning from watching both of you. Thank you. I’ll be looking into all of your past videos🤗💖
You're welcome!
Fantastic tutorial, thanks!
You're welcome!
Thank you. Good videos.
You're welcome!
How do you spell that fiber wash/rinse that you were talking about? I just bought a Kromski Harp Forte and haven't warped it yet because I have been watching lots of weaving videos. Yours was the most informative so far for me. For instance, when you showed how to place your reed at an angle when you brought it back to just kiss the yarn to the woven area... I really liked that.
And then when you suggested starting with the reed in the down position when you start to push the shuttle through from the right... as a gentle reminder that you know if your shuttle is on the left... then your reed should be in the up position. Also... something that really made a lot of sense was the reason you just kiss the fabric when pushing your yarn back is because (and it's so obvious... but I guess new weavers just don't think about it) when you take the item off the loom it bounces back and all the holes you're seeing will disappear.
Also, you answered one of my questions that I was wondering about... but no one else really touched on was the material that you want to use for your warp thread. It now makes sense why you use cotton or something without a lot of stretch because of that needing to be under tension. I was wondering... because I knew that cotton shrinks when it's washed and acrylic doesn't usually shrinks... I had been wondering how was that going to work when you wash the item. Things just started to click. Thank you for making this video.
Thank you for kind words. Just lets me know I am making a difference and helping with these videos. Was it Eucalan for the no rinse fiber wash? That's typically the one I mention. Jeannine
Thank you
You're Welcome!
Well, I know how to warp it now! Now to work on tension. It's been a real bugger for me.
Tension can be an issue. I learned the hard way not to over tighten the warp when working the weft. It helps with the drape of the items. Jeannine
Where did you get the wooden folding table?
Not sure where those came from but I know that they have them at Walmart. They're just those TV tables and I think they usually sell them two or four together. They are awesome!
My reed keeps popping out of the holder, would you be able to tell me what I’m doing wrong?
Is it still popping out? What type of loom do you have? If you have an Ashford knitters loom the tension will be an issue if you did not angle the loom before tying onto the front beam. With the standard Ashford rigid heddle looms, that is not a problem. Have you tried just a little bit more tension on the warp?
I have watched this video several times and do not see you show how to weave in the tails…..🤷♀️
I also notice this - the video does not show how to weave in the ends as you go and I can see no other video in the library that shows it 😫
If you end your yarns on the edge of the work, you can use a darning needle to weave in the ends like you would in knitting or crochet. I will need to do a video showing how to add yarn so you don't have to weave in the ends.
If you end your yarns on the edge of the work, you can use a darning needle to weave in the ends like you would in knitting or crochet. I will need to do a video showing how to add yarn so you don't have to weave in the ends.