Basic Pin Loom Weaving---Patterned Stitch and Corners
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- Please let me know if this video is helpful. It starts by showing that I re-write a pattern in shorthand so I don't get bogged down in useless repetitions.
The video is sped up during most of the weaving process. There's a brief plug for the Weave-it with its numbered rows--showing that it's easier (for some people) to keep track of where they are in a pattern (especially if they're weaving on camera) when the loom's rows are numbered. (You can number the rows yourself as I've done on the wooden Weave-it.)
It's fun to see how the pattern emerges. Plain weave squares can get a little boring, so don't be afraid to try something new!
My camera's memory was full at the end of the square, but I didn't notice, so the video doesn't show the square being taken off the loom--but, believe me, it was.
The last section of the video shows the patterned green square alongside a plain woven pink square. I show how you can identify the corners. Corner 2 is especially unique-looking. When sewing the pieces together you can align them any way you'd like to, but if you're concerned about matching sides exactly, now you know how to identify which corner is which.
I love that there is no audio. Thank you for that!
Thank you! I sometimes get dinged for not talking, so it's nice to be appreciated.
Without the audio my attention is focused solely on the work and not on a person. If i don’t understand something I can replay it til I get it! It’s NOT brain surgery- I know someone who does brain surgery on cats and dogs: 12 years of training total. But knitting stumped her!!!! Hahahaha!!!
I have my grandmother's Weave-It in the original box with all the patterns. When my mother died last year I also inherited hers. Now I have 2! :-) It's fun from time to time to try out the different patterns. I also found (a long time ago) a website that had even more patterns for the Weave-It. I'm a happy camper. It's nice to watch your video, but funny to me because your loom doesn't look like the one that I have.
I often use a Weave-It. The loom in this video is called a Zoom Loom and it's a remake of the Weave-It. The website you're thinking of might be eloomanation.com. I write a blog about pin looms called Adventures in Pin Loom Weaving. I've made up a lot of other weaving patterns for the Weave-It looms.
That's neat! I'll look for your blog.
P. S. I looked it up and it was eLoomaNation where I found the old patterns. They are fun and they give me a break from knitting or crocheting. As a kid we all had afghans made by both my grandmother and my mother. My grandmother used a satin binding all around. I can still remember the feeling of that binding and how it felt cool in the summer. The little Weave-It design I like because I can hold it in one hand. I love your fork idea for tamping down the rows. I'll use one next time I dig out my looms. Thank you again for a great memory jog.
You're welcome! What a great memory. I remember those cool types of satiny binding. If you're interested there's also a Facebook Pin Loom Weaving Support Group.
I recently deactivated my FB. I needed a break from the political drama and all the negativity. I have my own issues that I'm working through and having that intermingling in, was making my hair fall out. Ugh! The other thing about the Weave-It is I remember Mom & Grammy attaching squares as they went by fitting the square just completed onto the pins and then starting the next one. That saved a lot of time sewing them or even crocheting them together. My grandmother was an incredible 'crafty' lady so sometimes she did a slip stitch join that was so beautiful.
This is lovely!
Thank you!
you make it look so easy, I have a hard time with hand eye coordination
I've had a lot of practice with it! Also, I have to admit it seems to have come naturally to me.
+Sue Burton I get the loom laced up but getting half way I jack it up every time what am I doing wrong
What was the booklet you used?
Great Idea using the fork! I was wondering if there was a tool to use.
My Weave-It booklet just has the regular pattern and diagonal.
How does your shorthand work for use newbies. :-)
The booklet can sometimes be found on eBay either by itself or along with a Weave-It. It can also be downloaded from eloomanation.com. If you go to my blog you'll find a glossary explaining my abbreviations. windsweptmind.com/glossary-of-pin-loom-weaving-terms/
So beautiful 😍 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍
Do you ignore the end loop in the pattern? For example, go over the end loop, THEN weave 2 plain to begin Row 2?
Yes, the outer loop is not counted as a warp thread (since it's a connecting loop on the weft layer), so it's not accounted for in the pattern instructions--thus you do begin by weaving under the first warp, over the second, and so on (there are 31 warp threads, 31 wefts total). Many people say that you begin by going "over" that outer loop; I prefer to call it going through the outer loop (so as to avoid confusion between over and under warp threads). Thanks for asking; hope I answered your question!
That's exactly what I needed to know! Thank you!
I like the pattern mine looks so tacky no matter how many times I try this
Perhaps try a different yarn? I really like the soft acrylic yarns. Caron Simply Soft is a bit thinner. Bernat Satin is a little thicker. Lion Heartland is medium thick. Red Heart Soft (featured in this video) is the thickest of the soft yarns I use regularly. It shows the pattern well. Solid colors and a slightly thicker yarn generally work best for pattern weaves. Hope this helps!
+Sue Burton thank you very much yes
All the yarns I recommended are in the "worsted" category. Some are thinner than others. I don't recommend cotton yarn if you're having trouble learning. Cotton is non-stretchy and so more difficult to work with. Save it for when you feel more confident as a weaver. I don't have experience with nylon yarn. A good beginner yarn has some stretch but not a whole lot. Stretchy yarns can be a bit difficult too, but are easier to weave than cotton (on the pin loom).
Thanks! Where did you find that wonderful little book?
+Diane B It came with one of the Weave-its I won in an eBay auction, but you can find the PDF here: www.eloomanation.com/projects.php Scroll down the page till you see the Weave-it Weaves cover. There are also several other booklets that have pattern stitches on that page.
+Sue Burton Amazing link. There is so much to do with these squares. thanks for the link. www.eloomanation.com/projects.php
+Karen Bochinski You're welcome! Eloomanation is a great place to visit and probably a nice place to live too. :)
@@sueburton4330 What a treasure is that website! Thank you :)
@@patytrico Thanks for saying so! I haven't been pin loom weaving for awhile, so it's nice to know my work is still helping someone else.
Where can I find like your loom please?
The loom I'm using is called a Zoom Loom and is made by Schacht. You can find it on Amazon as well as many other places. If you're interested in pin loom weaving, you might also consider these looms which I helped design: windsweptmind.com/2017/04/05/new-loom-time/
I even bought the book of 100 pin looms and still cant get it to. stay without popping off before finishing is there a trick im a rookie!
a trick im missing
One thing that might help keep the yarn on the pins is to stretch a thick-ish rubber band across the pins (top and bottom of loom) to hold the warp threads in place. I've noticed a lot of people weave holding their needle like it's a jack for a car or a scoop for digging flour out of a bin. I hold my needle as you would a pencil--watch the videos closely. This gives me greater control near the tip of the needle. The needle barely moves as I weave. This is the best advice I can think of to give you without seeing you "in action." :) Do you follow my blog or belong to the Facebook Pin Loom Weaving Support Group? We have over 1000 members in the group. Sometimes you can get advice from someone who says something just the right way for you. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to look at things from a different perspective!
+Sue Burton not the pin loom but loom knitting group s
You're welcome to join us, just send a member request to Pin Loom Weaving Support Group.
+Sue Burton I don't have fb on my phone , only my laptop
While it looks like nice weaving and all, without any spoken explanation about why you are doing what you are doing, including your written directions, none of this made any sense to me at all. I would not be able to reproduce this on my Schacht pin loom all.
I don't speak on my videos because many of my pin loom weaving friends don't speak English. Also, talking tends to make the video longer. I'm sorry you can't make sense of the video.
Can’t understand, needs voice
With out audio and a way to slow this down it sucks.
One of the reasons I don't include audio is so people who don't speak English can understand the instructions. There is a way to slow it down, by the way.
I don’t think you’ll find a better pin loom video than this. You can always pause it and back up. That’s what I do.
If they don't speak English it's equal if you have audio or not, so put sound in, please! I don't understand what you want to show us without.
@@JulietteSearchRomeo I've found by watching other videos that talking makes the video a lot longer. It's usually my intention to make the video as short as possible. I've written many blog posts on how to weave and follow patterns. Perhaps they might be helpful to you. adventuresinpinloomweaving.com/
@@sueburton4330 I can't follow it at all because it's much, much too fast - plus it hurts my eyes and makes me dizzy and nauseous because of all the movement. That kind of movement and speed are not good for those of us with head injuries, vision issues, or for people who have seizures.
I not only can't follow where you are putting the needle, but I have no idea whatsoever what all of those notes mean. You point to them, but they are just marks on a page without some kind of explanation.
Shorter is only better if it makes the subject matter more clear, but you need at least *some* explanation - and at the very least, a couple of rows done very slowly. If you script out what you want to say, and don't get bogged down in additional details or too much repetition, there is no reason that speaking should make the video all *that* much longer. I'd rather watch a few more minutes and actually understand and be able to follow what I'm being shown. If people have to go dig up blog posts and other videos to understand yours, then you are not communicating clearly enough. I watch videos because I don't *want* to have to go find websites and books to be able to comprehend what I'm seeing; I learn better by watching.