A really clear and concise tutorial. I always stack my shuttles in order so I don't get mixed up but I wasn't really aware that is what I was doing and that it helped with neat edges. And your explanation for floating selvedges, over and under was very clear. I look forward to more tutorials.
Hi Emily -- I wanted to let you know that I figured out that 2 threads go into each heddle. Duh! I've gone to your Etsy shop and purchased a couple of your PDF downloads. I'm sure this will help - you have included so many helpful diagrams and drawdowns, etc. Thanks again, Jill, Oregon
So glad I found this - I bought a LeClerc 24" 4 shaft loom from an antique store about 7 years ago and FINALLY found all the parts to get it up and running. It looks just like yours! =) Thank you so very much for these instructions - LOVE IT! You rock!!!
super inspirational! you're a great teacher! i don't have a 4-shaft, but love challenges, so will give this a go on a small frame loom. I'm thinking cool bookmark or bracelet. looking forward to your next video! bravo!
Thank you so much! It's such a straightforward pattern that it should be totally do-able on a frame loom. It might be a bit thick for a bookmark, but a bracelet is a great idea. Have fun!
Hi Emily, got your text in Facebook but couldn't find a wY to get back to you. I did delete the question because I finally figured out my puzzle. It wasn't you, it was me. Thank you for seeking me out. And thanks for great videos! Jill
My biggest advice specific to that loom is that you should have a tapestry beater on hand if you want to try any kind of weft-faced weaving. It will be hard to get your tension tight enough and difficult to beat hard enough with just your rigid heddle. But it *IS* possible to get great results by packing down the weft with a tapestry beater every few picks. If you don't have a tapestry beater, you can use a fork - just attach some kind of weight onto it to make it heavy enough.
If you tried that, I suspect your fabric would be very floppy and the lines would be so thin that it would be hard to perceive a zig-zag. If you really want to use 8/2 cotton for your weft, I would recommend using a different sett. A rule of thumb would be to make your weft-faced sett about half what it would be for a balanced plainweave; so for 8/2 cotton, I would try 10-12 epi for krokbragd and see how it works!
These mug rugs measure 5.25 inches wide. To calculate how wide it will be if you modify the pattern, take the number of warp threads (in this case, 33) divided by the number of threads per inch (in this case, 6), and take off a little bit to account for shrinkage.
Great question! Not all twill is boundweave and not all boundweave is twill. Being "twill" has to do with how the threads interlace with each other: in this case, both the warp and the weft threads are going over two/under two. Being "boundweave" has to do with the characteristics of the fabric: the warp threads are spaced wide apart and the weft threads are packed densely together, so the weft covers up the warp entirely.
Yes, boundweave is a type of weft-faced weaving. Usually it refers to weft-faced weaving on a multi-shaft loom (as opposed to weft-faced plainweave or tapestry).
A really clear and concise tutorial. I always stack my shuttles in order so I don't get mixed up but I wasn't really aware that is what I was doing and that it helped with neat edges. And your explanation for floating selvedges, over and under was very clear. I look forward to more tutorials.
Thank you! Much more to come :)
What a wonderful teacher... your explanations are very clear; easy to understand.
Greats instructions! Thank you very much!
Hi Emily -- I wanted to let you know that I figured out that 2 threads go into each heddle. Duh!
I've gone to your Etsy shop and purchased a couple of your PDF downloads. I'm sure this will help - you have included so many helpful diagrams and drawdowns, etc. Thanks again, Jill, Oregon
I will definitely try this new technique….so clear demostrated
Definitely setting up my loom and doing all of the mug rugs!
Fantastic! That's just what I like to hear :)
I’ll be doing this pattern. Thanks for your wonderful directions
You're very welcome! I hope it goes well!
So glad I found this - I bought a LeClerc 24" 4 shaft loom from an antique store about 7 years ago and FINALLY found all the parts to get it up and running. It looks just like yours! =) Thank you so very much for these instructions - LOVE IT! You rock!!!
Very good instructions with demonstration! 👍👍👍
Thank you! Glad it was helpful!
That is very beautiful. I wish I could do this but I will just admire your work. Thanks for sharing this.
Looks like a great way to try different patterns- thank you
super inspirational! you're a great teacher! i don't have a 4-shaft, but love challenges, so will give this a go on a small frame loom. I'm thinking cool bookmark or bracelet. looking forward to your next video! bravo!
Thank you so much! It's such a straightforward pattern that it should be totally do-able on a frame loom. It might be a bit thick for a bookmark, but a bracelet is a great idea. Have fun!
Wow, what an amazing amount of work you've achieved! Thank you for the video and written instructions. Well done!
Thanks very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it, and I appreciate the feedback :)
Hi Emily, got your text in Facebook but couldn't find a wY to get back to you. I did delete the question because I finally figured out my puzzle. It wasn't you, it was me. Thank you for seeking me out. And thanks for great videos! Jill
Great instructions it’s a pleasure to watch!
Thank you so much! 😊
Muchas gracias por tu video , Lo practicare en mi proximo projecto❤
¡Muchas gracias! Espero que vaya bien :)
Thank you. Very good. 🥀
Thank you!
I would like to do Xmas mug rugs on my little harvest loom any advice please
My biggest advice specific to that loom is that you should have a tapestry beater on hand if you want to try any kind of weft-faced weaving. It will be hard to get your tension tight enough and difficult to beat hard enough with just your rigid heddle. But it *IS* possible to get great results by packing down the weft with a tapestry beater every few picks. If you don't have a tapestry beater, you can use a fork - just attach some kind of weight onto it to make it heavy enough.
Is your warp thread very tight on tension? Thank you so much for your video.
Good
Im wondering if you did this with 8/2 cotton, would it work but just be thinner lines?
If you tried that, I suspect your fabric would be very floppy and the lines would be so thin that it would be hard to perceive a zig-zag. If you really want to use 8/2 cotton for your weft, I would recommend using a different sett. A rule of thumb would be to make your weft-faced sett about half what it would be for a balanced plainweave; so for 8/2 cotton, I would try 10-12 epi for krokbragd and see how it works!
What is the exact width of the muggrug
These mug rugs measure 5.25 inches wide. To calculate how wide it will be if you modify the pattern, take the number of warp threads (in this case, 33) divided by the number of threads per inch (in this case, 6), and take off a little bit to account for shrinkage.
What makes this 'bound weave' vs a twill
Great question! Not all twill is boundweave and not all boundweave is twill.
Being "twill" has to do with how the threads interlace with each other: in this case, both the warp and the weft threads are going over two/under two.
Being "boundweave" has to do with the characteristics of the fabric: the warp threads are spaced wide apart and the weft threads are packed densely together, so the weft covers up the warp entirely.
@@wildgingerhandweaving4171 So boundweave is weft-faced weaving?
Yes, boundweave is a type of weft-faced weaving. Usually it refers to weft-faced weaving on a multi-shaft loom (as opposed to weft-faced plainweave or tapestry).
@@wildgingerhandweaving4171 Thank you for explaining this.
Is Krokbragd boundweave?
@ksisu1324 Yes, krokbragd is a variety of boundweave traditionally woven on 3 shafts. It's one of my favorites, and I'll be doing videos on it!