Thank you Chris, your explanations always make total sense of anything and everything that have been confusing me, the term ‘beating’ needs throwing out the window 😅
That’s great advice all new weavers should get. When asked how hard to beat my teacher said “depends”. Then I discover most times you don’t want to beat the heck out of your fabric. That lesson came later by watching UA-camrs like you.
Thanks @ActonCreative, that was helpful. I like the idea of changing patterns to take into your natural beat. I'm trying to go gentler too, not pull too hard.
Thanks for another interesting and useful video. I have an ashford table loom with a top slung beater (probably not the right term) and I now make sure to hold the beater bar in the centre since off-centre can give a slight angle to the fell and affect the result. When I started I beat on a closed shed and really pulled hard. Now I "touch and go" on an open shed then close the shed and "touch and go" again and my edges are now pretty much perfect (if I say so myself l!)
I was thinking about that very thing the other day. My curtains require lighter beating so they are lacey. My Christmas runner requires a normal beat. And the trillions of times that i have beaten.... how do I tell my hands to beat lighter? Stop daydreaming for one! But I think that I've gotten it pretty well.
@ActonCreative I weave on the curtains for only about 15 minutes at a time so I can usually stick to the correct rhythm and beat. Everything else is my normal beat.
@@ActonCreative I am just starting out on my weaving journey, I only have experience with tapestry on a frame right now, however, I'm working on a design to convert it into a 4 harness with an overhead beat. If it doesn't work to my liking, then I'll have to try an underneath!
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Perfect timing, tying on my first warp tonight, thank you!! Fantastic channel!
Great info, as always. Loved the Rippsmatta example! Really beautiful.😃
Thank you so much! I appreciate it!
Thank you Chris, your explanations always make total sense of anything and everything that have been confusing me, the term ‘beating’ needs throwing out the window 😅
Isn't that funny some of those old terms?
That’s great advice all new weavers should get. When asked how hard to beat my teacher said “depends”. Then I discover most times you don’t want to beat the heck out of your fabric. That lesson came later by watching UA-camrs like you.
Thank you so much for the feedback! I really appreciate it!
Thanks @ActonCreative, that was helpful. I like the idea of changing patterns to take into your natural beat. I'm trying to go gentler too, not pull too hard.
Yay!! I'm so glad that was helpful!
Good morning from Alberta Canada
Morning, Sandra!!! I hope you have a wonderful day!
Thanks for another interesting and useful video. I have an ashford table loom with a top slung beater (probably not the right term) and I now make sure to hold the beater bar in the centre since off-centre can give a slight angle to the fell and affect the result. When I started I beat on a closed shed and really pulled hard. Now I "touch and go" on an open shed then close the shed and "touch and go" again and my edges are now pretty much perfect (if I say so myself l!)
Excellent!! That sounds awesome!
Good morning from Oregon, USA
Morning!! Have a great day!
I was thinking about that very thing the other day. My curtains require lighter beating so they are lacey. My Christmas runner requires a normal beat. And the trillions of times that i have beaten.... how do I tell my hands to beat lighter? Stop daydreaming for one! But I think that I've gotten it pretty well.
It is tricky, right? And I find that I can focus well for a short amount of time and then I fall right back into my regular groove!
@ActonCreative I weave on the curtains for only about 15 minutes at a time so I can usually stick to the correct rhythm and beat. Everything else is my normal beat.
@@conniepeterson122 Nice!
Hey Chris (Kris? kryss?) When it comes to overhead or underneath beaters, what is your preference?
Hi David! I've never spent any length of time with an overhead beater, so I don't have a great sense of them! What is your impression?
@@ActonCreative I am just starting out on my weaving journey, I only have experience with tapestry on a frame right now, however, I'm working on a design to convert it into a 4 harness with an overhead beat. If it doesn't work to my liking, then I'll have to try an underneath!
@@davideaston3005 Sounds wonderful!! Keep me posted on how it goes!