Weave Along with Elewys - Episode 2: Ladoga Pattern
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- The second in an instructional series on how to do tablet weaving using an inkle loom. This video contains a pattern variation for a narrow band found at Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia, about 70 km east of St. Petersburg. It dates to the 10th-12th century and is part of a Norse settlement. There were a number of textiles found at this site, and this one I saw referenced (once...somewhere) as Object #6.
This is the second of the Laurel Kingdoms of the SCA series, celebrating the East Kingdom!
Pattern for this piece can be found on my blog: ladyelewys.carpevinumpdx.com/2..., with the more difficult skip-hole version found at ladyelewys.carpevinumpdx.com/2....
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I am not sponsored by any company, but if any of you are interested to know the materials I use:
Tablet Weaving Pattern Generator:
* jamesba.github.io/tabletweave/
Yarns:
* Maysville Carpet Warp, which can be found at several different weaving supply places (I often use WEBS at www.yarn.com). It comes in more than 70 colors on an 800 yard spool for about $9, so it can be used in a number of projects and the price is very reasonable.
* 20/2 silk from Eowyn de Weaver on Etsy. Each cone is $30 and comes in 18 different colors. There are also small 100 yard spools that run $5 each and comes in more than 2 dozen colors.
* Pearl cotton, size 8, which can be found is most craft stores in a bunch of colors.
Cards:
* 2 1/2" wide (63 mm) made on a 3D printer, a pattern designed by my husband. Free downloadable patterns of other tablets are available on Thingiverse (not my pattern--we are still working the kinks out of the design--www.thingiverse.com/thing:180...)
* 3 1/4" from Robin & Russ Handweavers (which are, unfortunately, out of business) or from Schacht Spindle Company, which run $8 for 25 cards. I love these because they are colored on the edges and they are thin but very durable. Similar cards by Lacis are available on Amazon.
For some weaving basics and the first weaving project, see the Oseberg video here: • Weave Along with Elewy...
and the accompanying blog post: ladyelewys.carpevinumpdx.com/2...
or visit the blog post about cards & yarns: ladyelewys.carpevinumpdx.com/2...
For the entire raw video of warping the loom, about 30 minutes long, you can see that here: • Weave Along Ladoga War...
FYI: I threw the first pair of scissors away after the video.
Many thanks, again, go to my best friend, HL Aenor de Pessac, for her fabulous editing skills and encouragement to work on this project. You're AMAZING! I couldn't do this without you!
I just wanted to let you know that I have been laid up all week recovering from surgery and I stumbled across your channel and have been binge watching your videos since! Your explanations and videos have inspired me and I have a little practice card weaving of this pattern on a pair of dowels my partner fixed up for me, and I am enjoying it so much that I just ordered an inkle loom! Thank you for taking the time to share your craftsmanship with us!
Ой,как классно. Заодно и язык подтяну,а то уже забыла.Главное схемы и видео.Спасибо Вам ,что делитесь своими знаниями.❤
I discovered your videos tonight, and I will be binge watching. I love how you include the history in your teaching. Connection to our past is a big part of the appeal of handcrafting. Your teaching is clear and concise, it includes all the information and you don't talk down to your audience. I also appreciate your video and editing skills. There are a lot of talented artisans out there, with wonderful teaching skills, but poor video makes watching and learning difficult.
I am loving your videos. I have just bought an Inklette loom and am going to try to make the band you demonstrated in your first video. Your demonstrations are so easy to follow; very clear and well explained. You are an excellent instructor. Thank you for making this so accessible.x
I'm glad I found you! makes me want to get my loom down and play again! I tried cards years ago, my mistake was not using and understanding a pattern. Your instructions are so clear!
Your weaving is mesmerizing and the outcome is so beautiful. Looks so fun.
Love your videos along with the history of the patterns. Now have a inkle loom, cards and probably lots of questions. What fun!
The written instructions on screen are very helpful!
Thank you for these videos. My New Year’s resolution is to break out that inkle loom and cards and follow your tutorials. You have inspired me!
Took the jump! Thanks to you and your outstanding videos I bought a loom and supplies. Can’t wait until they come.
Woo-hooo! Congratulations and I hope you will find many hours of joy!
💡 ~ I understand it now ~ the grey background and white background tell’s which way to turn a certain set of tablet’s! I had watched your beginners video ~this was the section that confused 🤷🏼♀️ me ~ but now I think I understand it!
Me encanto su canal.....muy agradecida de que comparta sus conocimientos....bendiciones.
This brings me back to my fiber structures class in college. My teacher used an inkle loom to make her art pieces and I never knew how it worked. I'm considering investing in a loom. I don't know that I have a use for all the woven pieces I would make but I still want one!
I just wanted to say thank you for making these absolutely fascinating videos. I have spent most of the day binging through as many as I could find. I joined your channel here and also your blog. I can't tell you how much I have enjoyed these videos. I love the historical notes you add to each pattern. Sincerely HL Charlotte Hibou Blanc
Kingdom of Ansteorra.
Thank you for sharing, you make it look so easy!
You are so welcome!
Sound was fine when using ear buds 😹 one of your tutorials was in my recommended to watch listing so after watching it I went back to the beginning 😹😹 love how you have simplified the weaving will have to have a go as I am going to make my first stays soon and I think this would work great for making my fancy boning channels 😹😹😹
Thanks for sharing 🤗🤗🤗
Tablet woven stay channels...That's an interesting idea!
Unless you use the really fine threads this might be too thick for a foundation garment. But I TOTALLY see where you are going with the idea.
They would make very sturdy boning channels!! Maybe for outerwear stays?? I know that’s not technically a thing but turning your stays into your feature.
(Not criticising) just thoughts from one hobby seamstress, fibre artist to another.
I stumbled on your videos and now I really want to learn to tablet weave! Pray I can do just a touch as well as you do!
I’m fascinated by your posts, just started watching. I would love to start weaving but I’m a bit intimidated by the task. I also need to figure out where to purchase quality tools to start my weaving journey. 😁
Same here.....
I have added an Amazon storefront to the description where there are recommendations for tools and materials. Good luck!
Vanessa, do not wait! Just make your own loom (or have someone make it) - that is what I did. It was my first woodwork project years ago and I am now splitting my time between textiles and carpentry projects. If weaving/sewing your own garments is satisfying, imagine how much more it will be when you are using your own tools. If you have a partner, get him involved, too. Suddenly, he too will be interested in your "hobbies" and might even learn to work your loom as well.
As to quality threads, why not learn with run of the mill threads and once you are confident treat yourself to some gorgeous yarn?
I know some people are saying the volume is low but I can hear you just fine.
I wondered if it has something to do with their computer speakers or other ambient noise? Good to know that it's not a problem universally.
I can't hear LOTS of different videos but my phone speaker is not so good. I bought a $20 Bluetooth speaker from That Big Chain Store and now I hear fine.👍
My biggest problem is that to hear you I have to turn my headphones up way high and then when adds come on they are SO VERY LOUD!!!
@@heidimoore4981 just like on television🤦
The quilt behind you at the beginning is gorgeous!
Thanks! That was a swap I did with a group of quilters many years ago. I thought it was time to turn it into a quilt top. Needs borders now. :D
I now know what completes me as a weaver. the cutting of the warp. you should make a video of just cutting the warp of weaves.
It's really satisfying, isn't it?
Well, I did it. I had to have help. My brain just didn't want to grasp the concept. I swear I must have a ghost or something. Every time I walked away for a bit when I came back to it something was wrong. Usually I found the outer cards overturned and the inner ones not turned at all. My son has a better grasp at how the mechanics work so he would back me out of places where I couldn't figure out what I did. He's a tighter weaver than I am. The difference isn't that noticeable but if you look for it....
If you have bad eyesight like I do, I don't recommend black for the border. Its really hard to see if you did it right or even how to back out. I made this for my D&D playing daughter. They often dress up in period costumes. I asked about colors and she said black yellow and green. I just changed the border on this to black. Its beautiful. Took me a lot longer than your first weave along. I could do it, warping and all in a few hours. This took nearly a week. It was supposed to be for Yule but I didn't finish it until 2 this morning. Though, I didn't spend every waking moment on it for that week, I did all of Christmas day and the day after. I hope she likes it.
Use a knitting stitch holder that goes through all of the card holes , such as all of the “A’s”, when you come to a stopping point. This keeps the cards from spinning around and out of place.
Always wondered how u made ur stuff really good to watch
Hey Ross! Thanks for watching! Hope you're doing well!
Love your intro music!
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Elewys, I really like your videos! You almost have me convinced to do less embroidery and take up tablet weaving! Hmmmmmm
I really enjoy your videos and decided it was time to try some of these. I jumped in with Ladoga skip hole version. I finally got most of the cards under control and began to weave...and did fine until I hit the section where I needed to turn sections different directions. I tried several times and card by card moved forward. When my husband asked if I was "having fun yet" I decided I needed to reevaluate. So I changed to flipping all of the cards every 20 rows. The look is very similar to yours and I have the advantages of the skip hole and I was happy weaving again. Is it easier if there are more than 4 cards turning backwards - enough cards to put pins in each set? I am working on a small Cricket rigid heddle loom, which seems to do a marvelous job, so I don't think it is the set up. Thank you for the introduction, I will finish this band and then decide if I do this again or if I can check it off the list.
Flipping the cards works, too!
What do you do if your shuttle thread breaks and how do you add more shuttle thread when you run out
You go look at my video: th-cam.com/video/AO5JJAmw9Ng/w-d-xo.html which shows you how it's done. Enjoy!
Thank you
Welcome!
Thank you for this video, I have a question: how can I untwist the threads of the cards that continuously turn forward? Especially on a rigid heddle loom where there is not so much space.
You can change direction every few repeats or flip the cards. I have a video called "Advancing the Warp and Flipping the Cards" that I did a few weeks ago that will show you how it's done.
@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 thank you!
What would happen if you turned all the cards backwards, to relieve tension in the outer pattern as well. The all yellow and purple. Would it show?
Eventually, the border cards will have to be untwisted. You can do that by either flipping the cards (so they are left-facing instead of right-facing) or turning them in the opposite direction for each pass. Both accomplish the same thing. I prefer to flip them so that I don't forget which direction I'm going.
How do you know what thread to put in your shuttle?
I use the same thread and match the color to the border.
I'm loving your videos! How do you choose which color to use for your weft?
Usually it's the same color as the borders so it blends in.
Well done instruction. New to this adventure. On a future video can you show how to tension the warp to start and how to move the warp forward? Thanks
There are at least two videos that include advancing the warp--I'm pretty sure that one of them is Snartemo II. I'm not sure what you mean by 'tension the warp'. As I warp each card, I tie it off; each card ends up with similar tension, so there is no further work needed. I loosen the tension to advance the warp, then retighten before weaving again.
Elewys of Finchingefeld thank you
okay i need to join the sca like YESTERDAY
Go to www.sca.org and find your branch today! Welcome to the Dream.
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am i correct that the pack is split because the pattern shows the 4 middle cards are on the dark background in the pattern, the rest still have white background?
I'm not sure I understand your question. The dark background indicates that those cards turn backwards while the white background turns forwards. I split the pack to know easily which cards are turning which direction.
Can you card weave with weights and warp it on an INKLE …if so, how. Also does it still untwist itself or do you have to coax the twist back further and further.
You can, if you hang the weights off the back of the loom. Be aware that the loom may then be prone to tipping itself off the table, so I would advise a small C clamp to hold it in place.
I’m curious about final product width. Ergo…x number of warp using XYZ etc cord and similar wt weft will produce what width of product. Is there a chart or table where this can be found? Thank you. I enjoy your videos and the histories included. Excellent! (Earl mugs clink here…😉🎯)
If you take your warp threads and wrap it around a ruler, one wrap per card, it will give you an approximate finished width. So if the pattern has 12 cards, wrap the thread around a ruler 12 times and the width will be that measurement. I hope that makes sense. Chin-chin Earl buddy!
rank newbie here on this, but is it necessary for the Weft threads to be the same color as the border colors?
Necessary? No, but if it's a different color, it will show on the edges of the piece, like little stitches along the length. If you don't mind it showing, or if you want a contrasting color for artistic reasons, feel free to do so!
Just tried this for the first time. I think I threaded one of the cards wrong, so the pattern wasn't working. So I changed to stripes for the rest of the threads so I could play with tension, and switching from S to Z, advancing the warp, etc. Even with a finky pattern, I have a perfectly servicable piece I can use as reins for horseback riding! (Or a dog leash, if I had a dog). Don't get frustrated!
Great way to use a mistake into a learning opportunity!
I just started weaving this pattern and had my handsome hubby choose the colors. Ugh! Now I am wondering what you do if a color combo turns out to be almost completely horrendous? Do you unweave and save the warps for another project or just continue along until the band is finished?
I've done that. I have a wad of yarns that I started setting up for a fall-inspired piece that looked like a 1970s floral couch. Horrifying. Put the lengths of yarn on spools or cardboard embroidery floss holders, use them as weft for projects, or replace those few cards with better colors.
is there a software program to buy to design tablet weaving patterns ? I have a Mac computer.
There's a free online program! You can find the link in the description of my videos--look to the most recent videos for the newest link (not sure if I updated it all the way back to the first few videos).
So once I learn how to do tablet weaving, what would you suggest would be a great pattern to do for a guitar strap about 3 inches in width?
There are so many designs to choose from, I couldn't possibly begin to guess what you would like best! Many of the patterns are about 1" wide (using the weight of yarn that I was using) so you could choose two or three different designs and weave them side by side. Be aware, however, that most inkle looms are not wide enough to accommodate that many yarns. You may need upwards of 75 or even 100 cards, and my loom can only hold about 50.
@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 thank you so much for your reply. That is great information and allows me to adjust to maybe just a 2.5 inch wursts instead. Also, thank you for letting me know about how many cards your inkle loom will hold. That helps me to choose what size to purchase.
Probably a stupid question, but... I'm left handed and have left handed inkle looms. Would I still have the cards facing the right or would I have them facing the left, or would it matter so long as they're consistent?
Keep the cards facing right, but you will warp the sequence from the last card to the 1st card.
@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 thank you 🙂
I'm a beginner. I've just watched your finishing video but you don't say what to do with the other end, the one with all the beginning knots. My band is wider at that end. Do I just cut through it where it gets narrower and pull out a bit of fringe? What's a good way of finishing that end please? And second question, where can I download the design software. I've looked everywhere, can't find a download button...
Hello Caroline! When I begin my band, I criss-cross the tail and the shuttle to anchor the beginning and pull it snug so that it is not wide for that first few passes. If you feel it is necessary to cut and unravel a bit so that it is as narrow as the beginning, you may need to hand sew or zig zag the beginning to keep it from unraveling. Alternatively, in future weaving projects, you can start the weaving with some waste yarn until the width has stabilized, then leave a narrow gap and begin weaving with your shuttle as I have shown in other videos.
The design software is online--not as a download--and the link is in the description of my newer videos. jamesba.github.io/tabletweave/
I hope that is helpful!
Elewys
@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 Thank you so much for such a rapid and helpful response!
How do I find episode 1?
If you go to my channel's home page, there should be a playlist of all Weave Along videos.
Thanks for sharing your skills. Just what I have been looking for. Ps. Volume very low in some sections x
Sorry about that. I need to get a mic!
How long can you make the weave?
I have three Inkle looms. They range in length between 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 yards of completed weaving. The Monster Loom can make up to 12 1/2 yards.
@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 thanks that was very helpful
Do you do 6 hole card weaving?
I have 6 hole cards and tried a pattern once, but you need a long shed to do the weaving--it didn't work at all well with the inkle loom. It's on my to-do list.
@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 I'll let you know what I figure out. After I do a few four hole card patterns I'll give it a try. Where did you find your pattern?
@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 Maybe your Monster Loom maker can collaborate on the perfect 6-card loom. 😉
I realize this was 2yrs ago, but I just found you. Where to buy weaving anything and everything.
Check Etsy, the Woolery, yarn.com....I also have some options in my Amazon affiliate store.
@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 thanks I hope I find something simple to start with. The last thing I did was with worsted yarn. I made a belt that I can't seem to get rid of.
Thanks you for the video. The volume seems low.
Sorry about that--I need to get a mic or talk much louder. Most times I'm doing filming while my husband is working in the next room and I don't want to be too loud. I'll keep that in mind, though. Thanks for watching!
@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 thank you for the great content.
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Are there different methods to put your yarn on the inkle loom? or do you decide how to do it depending on the length of the piece you want to weave? I have never tried card weaving, so I am really curious :)
I'm not sure how else one could load the yarn that would be easier than this, other than perhaps having multiple cones of the same color yarn and warping them all at once. Or do you mean different paths around the pegs? You can do just about any path as long as they don't overlap--you can skip pegs to do a shorter piece, but I generally go for maximum length.
It would be interesting to experiment using these patterns in machine knitting;
particularly for those with computerized knitters or punch card capability.
Can you pls do a video on how you finish your ends?
How do you stop them from unraveling?
They don't unravel, generally. If you have a yarn that seems to want to unravel, a drop of Fray Check will keep that from happening.
?? Can't HEAR
Just need a lapel or lavalier mic
I know...workin' on it!