Let's Learn About Tencel
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- Let's learn about Tencel, shall we? In today's episode of A Handwoven Experience, I'm diving into the world of Tencel - this shiny, drapey, vivid, wonderful yarn.
So come with me as I explore this exciting yarn! And maybe we can all be inspired to give it a try. Happy Weaving!
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I can not believe the good timing of this video. Tencel has been on my mind to blend with bamboo to create cloth for simple summer dresses. I love the drape and shine of it. You removed the anxiety of working with this material. Thank you for all that you do! Much appreciated!
Oooh, I love some good timing!! How wonderful!!
I use Tencel and Bamboo for all of my scarves and love it. The drape, shine, and softness is what draws me in. I use it in both my warp and weft. My favorite in doing Overshot patterns. I have never had issues with it being too slippery. Love it!
Oh wonderful!! Thank you so much for sharing!
I use tencel a lot particularly when I want a luxury feel. It is twice the price of bamboo but more robust in my experience. When I use it as a warp I lash on because a tie on slips. It pairs really well with lambswool believe it or not. The matt of the wool makes the shine of the tencel really jewel-like. I did read somewhere that tencel does not like fabric conditioner as it can cause pilling. I haven't tested this. I wish it was cheaper!
Robert, this is great! Thank you for sharing your experiences!!
This was a big learning experience for me. When I hear the term Tencel I think of the super fine glittery stuff in roving or batts. Hay, learned something new. Thanks.
I'm so glad it was helpful!
I've used tencel in a few projects recently - it's on my loom right now! I like that it's plant-based and that the fabric wears nice and cool, which is great for me because I overheat easily. The drape and shine are gorgeous. & I personally haven't had much trouble with slipperiness! Definitely going to use it lots in the future.
That's fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing your experience!!
I have used Tencel in my projects and it was lovely to work with. It has soft sheen which is very similar to silk. A fun fact to share - For weavers who refuse to use real silk, they use Tencel instead, and call it "vegan silk".
Oh nice! I didn't know that! Thank you so much for the fun fact!!
Love Tencel!
I love the drape and feel of tencil. The first time I used it I was too naive to worry about slippery -ness so I used it for both warp and weft. So nice
That's wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing your experience!
What a coincidence I have tencel on my loom now! It’s my first time using it, I am making fabric that I will attempt to make a shirt with 😜
Wow! That is a coincidence! I love it when that happens!
I’m currently working on a set of scarves in tencel, and I’m super excited about it!!
Well that's very exciting, Mike! I can't wait to hear how it goes!
I reach for Tencel when weaving soft drapy scarves. The colours, the texture, oh my! I haven’t had a lot of experience with a wide variety of fibres as I have to order sight unseen and unfelt. Oh to be let loose in a weaving store! I originally ordered it as it was the same size as my 2/8 cotton which I was familiar with. It is slippery but worth it.
Sue, this is great!! Thank you so much for sharing your experience!
I have only woven 1 project with 3 colors in both warp and weft. The wrap pattern came from Handwoven Mag and wow, it turned out amazing. Frankly, I’m not a shiny person, but I could see wearing it all “dressed up”!
Perhaps I should try pairing with lamb’s wool?! Thanks!
Wonderful! I love hearing about your experience!!
Thanks for the info on Tencel. I've seen it used by others and its very pretty. I'm thinking of buying some to pair with all the Bamboo I have (for the warp).
Oh, that'll be a great combination!
Thank you for this video. I've been imagining it as a strong, metallic thread (tensile strength x tinsel) 😅
@@TheQwuilleran I like it! Nice visual!
THANK YOU THANK YOU. I never could figure out what it was.
I'm so glad it was helpful!
Thanks Chris, Your Blouse is lovely BTW.
Ahh, thank you! I appreciate it!
I haven't tried it, but I love the colors and shine. Does it shrink as much as cotton as well? In other words, if I paired it with cotton warp, would the warp shrinkage cause the weft to be wonky?
Great question! I think if you have 1 fiber in the warp and another fiber in the weft, you'll be fine! My understanding is that the shrinkage is very similar. But if your piece is really important, I would do a mock-up to test first!
Have plenty in my weaving stash but have never used it or the similar in appearance silk. Had some scarves planned that didn’t happen. Know about the fiber being the “more environmentally friendly rayon” from sewing with it. I should remedy that!
Sounds like you're in the perfect position to give it a try! How wonderful!
I’m more an amateur knitter than a weaver, but with a goal toward knitting socks (if the carpal tunnel lets me continue long term), do you think Tencel may knit up? Thank you for the information in the video, either way!
Hi! Thanks for the comment! I'm not a knitter myself, but I would think you can happily use Tencel wherever you want a shiny, drapey yarn!
I am just beginning;g to use tender. I took a project off loom today. Now I am wondering how to finish the fabric. It was n experiment . Do I machine wash? Hand wash? Cold? Warm? Hot? Dryer or hang dry? Hope so,done can help,with this
@@karingateless6483 Nice! I would treat it just like cotton! It's a pretty tough fiber!
I find tencel too slippery for other applications (needle/hookcraft), I have yet to try it with weaving.
Gotcha! If you give it a go, I would love to hear your thoughts!
@@ActonCreative Your video has inspired me to at least give it a try. I wonder how different the experience of using tencel is between using it for tapestry vs. using it on a floor or rigid heddle loom
@@davideaston3005 Good question! I'm not sure! My tapestry experience is pretty limited.