In Canada, some people still do this type of weaving to make belts that measure about 15 centimetres wide and 2 metres long. It is called a ceinture fléchée in french. There are several traditional designs and motifs and new ones too.
Watching Arne measuring yarn reminds of my mom's way of estimating yards of material. She would hold one end next to her nose and stretched the material to finger tips. This would measure close to a yard. I still use this when picking up material I either have thrift ed or find in stash and cannot remember how much that was.
I learned finger weaving from a Native American woman many years ago. The technique is a little different. I keep the top and bottom threads separated in my hand at all times. It goes faster that way. I have two books about Native American finger weaving. There are several different patterns. Traditionally the Native people used garters to keep their leather leggings up. I know pre-contact garters were leather decorated with quillwork. Twining with plant fiber was done precontact. I'll have to ask if garters were twined precontact too. I was aware that Europeans finger-wove, and I've done that exact pattern. I've often wondered how the post-contact finger-weaving in yarn started. Finger-woven sashes, belts and garters were commonly worn in the past, and these days worn for traditional style dancing. I find finger-weaving very relaxing but more apt to attract cats.
This type of weaving is fascinating. It remind me a bit of inkle loom weaving which was the one type of weaving I loved when I did my textile diploma. It also reminds me a bit of making friendship bands except with those you knot the threads as your weave. Might give it a go! 😊
I know this is off the subject, but, since I'm Kitchener stitch illiterate (no matter how many times I've tried), I've come up with a new method of toe seam. I place the last ten stitches on scrap yarn. Cut enough working yarn to do 3 needle BO. Pull yarn through the gap. Turn sock inside out. Replace 10 stitches evenly. (Five on each needle) then simple do 3 needle bind off but purl instead of knit. 😆,😎. By the way, love your podcasts. 💕
My daughter will be the director of a handicrafts area at a scout camp in northern Minnesota this summer. I'm sure she'd like to add this to her bag of tricks!
I just learned how to do this using Native American weaving techniques. Very beautiful! Although I won't be wearing it with a Folk Costume, I can tie the bottom of my pants to keep the wood ticks out!
I learned how to do this when my cousin sent me materials from Sweden to make my Älvdalsdräkt. There are many variants that were/are used in Älvdalen (blue/red, black/red, gray/red, white/red, white/black/red, gray/blue, gray/green, white/black, etc.). I started with blue/red as it's the most common, and I'm currently working on white/red and white/black/red pairs. I'd love to eventually make them all, even if it takes forever!
They look lovely, you've done such nice work. I will have to re-watch this a few times to understand I think and try a few small pieces. Thank you as always for an interesting episode. Have a wonderful week !
Ça ressemble au ceintures fléchées faites par les Amérindiens d'ici au Canada. Même le choix des couleurs. Elles sont beaucoup plus larges et longues et elles servaient à plusieurs usages, je crois.
wow, Carlos, i am so impressed....i have done hand weaving or braiding before, but i think the most threads i used was 7.....but you can handle 24 is amazing....good work
I have a reprint which is itself now old, of a very old knotting manual, mostly "fancy" work ...3 inches thick! It has this weave. It has weaves, rope work and knots from many cultures as it also traces history of knot tying through the world. I also have books on braiding horse hair and leather though I do not use animal's skins for anything anymore. I have made bridles using this weave, and one that comes out in a chevron pattern, but done with spacing half hitches. It is very nice, that one, but has a huge shrinkage rate. There are ways to wrap the excess lengths that allow one to have manageable lengths and then let out more length without the wrap coming undone or getting tangled. Older generations were pretty danged smart. I have a solid piece wood board that I use that has holes and nails for braiding and tying, and I hold it between my thighs for tension. The holes in the board are for smoothing round braids. I never thought that I would see these weaving and other various things that I find on this channel. Like Bokashi; I did a search for that and Arne and Carlos pops up in my suggestions. Very much like true Renaissance men.
This is neat! I've done weaving once, it was a single color and I made a strap for a bag, but it turned out nice. Instead of an iron I used my toes lol. I think I'll make some key chains in red white and green for the guys at my favorite Mexican restaurant.
Live your U Tube shows. This week I also watched the Tour of Norway, besides the cyclist, the most beautiful vistas of Norway were breath taking. I gave a few patterns in my projects bin: cowl, mitts, and pillow
Oh I adore you two. Carlos, what a beautiful product you make. It makes me wish I had a Norwegian folk costume! I am thinking, though, that this detail could be added as a lovely border - on a sweater or a pillow and so forth. Well done, here. Arne, well done you!
Hmmm I have to find some yarn 🧶🧶 in my "stash" and test this. It seems that it is a bit fiddly at first, but can be meditative as it proceeds. Thank you for sharing🙏
The weaving is just beautiful! I can see how addicting it is. While you are finger weaving, I am re-teaching myself how to knit Norwegian style. Still pretty slow, but I’m knitting a pretty cowl with some very fun fiber. Not worrying about gauge yet, but I’ll have to address that before too long!
Wow! Very clever Carlos! I’m mesmerised watching you but far me it looks so complicated I certainly wouldn’t have a pattern to it goodness if was doing it ha! Ha! Thank you always good to watch and listen to you both! Hugs 🤗 & xxx 🧶🧦🧶
A suggestion for helping with yarn tangles, it would help to do a macreme technique. You bundle the yarn ends into a small skein type bundle and place a rubber band on it or tie it on itself. You then either pull out a new length or reskein as you go.
This is fascinating, it looks a lot like "fléché" a traditional finger weaving we used for belts here in Québec. Ceinture fléchée. Each area had it's own pattern.
Thanks for this tutorial. Watching Carlos weaving got me thinking of where I could use these "garters" ...a camera strap or shoulder strap for a purse...but, how do you tie off the end and make the tassel?
I weave on looms but I've never done any finger weaving. When I was young I did card weaving and inkle loom weaving which make a band or belt that looks similar to finger weaving. So I was curious about how your costume bands were made. I have always thought that when you're in the groove of weaving, it has a very zen like quality. Threads go up, throw the shuttle, threads change position, throw the shuttle, over and over. Very cathartic and relaxing. With card and inkle loom weaving I often used a cord instead of yarn, it's a much less stretchy fiber. Carlos, it seems to really be your thing. Maybe you would enjoy other types of weaving too. Thanks for showing us this process, I really appreciate it.
A beautiful execution of yarn weaving gentleman. What a nice podcast to watch on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon. Weaving with my favorite vanilla black tea with ARNE and Carlos. By the way good fellows, will there be a pattern out sometime for the blue sweater that Arne knitted? This would make me a very happy patron as well as other viewers should that become available to all of us. Enjoy the sunshine men. Norway would be proud for your generosity the two of you have given to all of your viewers. Ken
Amazing process. I have a question. Would this be easier if you wrapped each thread on a bodkin as in making bobbin lace. It would keep your strands separate and the weight of the yarn of each one would help keep strands straight and easier to pass between the over/under split threads?
Wow this is perfect for a bag strap ... it looked very daunting at the beginning there, not so at all ! But Carlos, I see over and under very well with the colours, what if I only want one color, is it the same? Can it be done in one colour only? Thank you.🙋🏻♀️
Ooh. Now I will have to try this kind of weaving. Thanks for sharing your talent Carlos. I’ve tried bead weaving on a loom which I quite enjoy. But hand weaving is so portable. I will have Sisu wool colours left over from the Hilde flowers. Will that work?
I had seen these on the costumes, but didn’t know they were made in this way - so cool!!! I looked for images of other patterns, but couldn’t find them… what’s the Norwegian term for finger weaving? By the way, I found that there’s at least one Native American tribe that makes the exact same pattern, except that they vary the number of yarns in each pattern, and saw similar ones from other cultures. It makes me wonder how far back this tradition might go, since it would be a project that could move with you on a road trip on foot too, but wouldn’t survive in an archeological setting. 😁♥️
I used to love weaving when I was young. Never tried finger weaving, only on a loom. Thank you for sharing this technique! Nice to hear Freja on guard today. No worries of any moose around. ❤️🤗😘
hi guys thanks for the lesson today i want to try this weaving i hope i dont get mixed up with the over under lol i am going to try white purple black yellow if i can get someone to help me post a picture i will post one so you can see what it looks like well i better go so i will see you next time thanks again carlos
Oh no......I think I just entered the Twilight Zone and it's scary! Thank goodness I don't have to make garter bands! I was watching a TH-cam channel and the man is in Sweden. He filmed at the Vasa museum. What an amazing ship.....a different sort of craftsmanship! Have you been there?
In Canada, some people still do this type of weaving to make belts that measure about 15 centimetres wide and 2 metres long. It is called a ceinture fléchée in french. There are several traditional designs and motifs and new ones too.
Arne is so supportive! So nice to see someone so quick with a kind word and encouragement!
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Watching Arne measuring yarn reminds of my mom's way of estimating yards of material. She would hold one end next to her nose and stretched the material to finger tips. This would measure close to a yard. I still use this when picking up material I either have thrift ed or find in stash and cannot remember how much that was.
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I love you guys!! Greetings from a small Native American tribe in Washington state❤️❤️❤️
Hi Susan!
Please please more fingerweaving! This was so enjoyable. Thank you!
I learned finger weaving from a Native American woman many years ago. The technique is a little different. I keep the top and bottom threads separated in my hand at all times. It goes faster that way. I have two books about Native American finger weaving. There are several different patterns. Traditionally the Native people used garters to keep their leather leggings up. I know pre-contact garters were leather decorated with quillwork. Twining with plant fiber was done precontact. I'll have to ask if garters were twined precontact too. I was aware that Europeans finger-wove, and I've done that exact pattern. I've often wondered how the post-contact finger-weaving in yarn started. Finger-woven sashes, belts and garters were commonly worn in the past, and these days worn for traditional style dancing. I find finger-weaving very relaxing but more apt to attract cats.
Arne, I couldn’t see what you were trying to hide. You look great❤️
Carlos, thank you for showing us this new skill❤️
You are welcome!
This type of weaving is fascinating. It remind me a bit of inkle loom weaving which was the one type of weaving I loved when I did my textile diploma. It also reminds me a bit of making friendship bands except with those you knot the threads as your weave. Might give it a go! 😊
You should😊
Macramé. It started with the postal trucks bring the binding
I know this is off the subject, but, since I'm Kitchener stitch illiterate (no matter how many times I've tried), I've come up with a new method of toe seam. I place the last ten stitches on scrap yarn. Cut enough working yarn to do 3 needle BO. Pull yarn through the gap. Turn sock inside out. Replace 10 stitches evenly. (Five on each needle) then simple do 3 needle bind off but purl instead of knit. 😆,😎. By the way, love your podcasts. 💕
Thank you! No need to stay on suject, we rarely do
Roxanne Richardson has a method called the Finchley graft, sounds similar. It is very easy
Wow! You have such dexterity and PATIENCE! Great job, Carlos! -Denise from Texas
Thank you Denise!
My daughter will be the director of a handicrafts area at a scout camp in northern Minnesota this summer. I'm sure she'd like to add this to her bag of tricks!
You should forward her the tutorial😊
@@ARNECARLOS For sure!
I just learned how to do this using Native American weaving techniques. Very beautiful! Although I won't be wearing it with a Folk Costume, I can tie the bottom of my pants to keep the wood ticks out!
That is a great use for them!
Great, function and beauty! 👍🏼
Yea, Carlos!
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This was really interesting, it was very clear once the pattern started to emerge. Well done! That colour combination is lovely.
We are glad you found it useful!
I learned how to do this when my cousin sent me materials from Sweden to make my Älvdalsdräkt. There are many variants that were/are used in Älvdalen (blue/red, black/red, gray/red, white/red, white/black/red, gray/blue, gray/green, white/black, etc.). I started with blue/red as it's the most common, and I'm currently working on white/red and white/black/red pairs. I'd love to eventually make them all, even if it takes forever!
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IT IS YOUR CRAFT CARLOS !!!!!!! REALLY IMPRESSIVE
Thank you!
They look lovely, you've done such nice work. I will have to re-watch this a few times to understand I think and try a few small pieces. Thank you as always for an interesting episode. Have a wonderful week !
You as well Barb!
HI CARLOS & ARNES..WATCHING VIDEO NOW...JILLXXOO
Hi Jill!
You two are just precious! Thank you for the tutorial!💕
You are welcome!
Ça ressemble au ceintures fléchées faites par les Amérindiens d'ici au Canada. Même le choix des couleurs. Elles sont beaucoup plus larges et longues et elles servaient à plusieurs usages, je crois.
this was very intriguing. This would be a very neat way to make a belt for a dress or something else hand made.
Great idea!
What a labor of love wow
Thank you!
wow, Carlos, i am so impressed....i have done hand weaving or braiding before, but i think the most threads i used was 7.....but you can handle 24 is amazing....good work
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This is so relaxing guys. Thank you so much. Hope you are having a super summer break. Going to miss our Wednesday update with you both. ⭐️
We are, but we will be here every Sunday!
I have a reprint which is itself now old, of a very old knotting manual, mostly "fancy" work ...3 inches thick! It has this weave. It has weaves, rope work and knots from many cultures as it also traces history of knot tying through the world. I also have books on braiding horse hair and leather though I do not use animal's skins for anything anymore. I have made bridles using this weave, and one that comes out in a chevron pattern, but done with spacing half hitches. It is very nice, that one, but has a huge shrinkage rate. There are ways to wrap the excess lengths that allow one to have manageable lengths and then let out more length without the wrap coming undone or getting tangled. Older generations were pretty danged smart.
I have a solid piece wood board that I use that has holes and nails for braiding and tying, and I hold it between my thighs for tension. The holes in the board are for smoothing round braids.
I never thought that I would see these weaving and other various things that I find on this channel. Like Bokashi; I did a search for that and Arne and Carlos pops up in my suggestions. Very much like true Renaissance men.
Welcome to our channel!
@@ARNECARLOS I've been here. I just gave my avatar image a face lift.
This is neat! I've done weaving once, it was a single color and I made a strap for a bag, but it turned out nice. Instead of an iron I used my toes lol. I think I'll make some key chains in red white and green for the guys at my favorite Mexican restaurant.
That sounds nice.
I'm using the leg of a cast iron dutch oven!
Live your U Tube shows. This week I also watched the Tour of Norway, besides the cyclist, the most beautiful vistas of Norway were breath taking. I gave a few patterns in my projects bin: cowl, mitts, and pillow
Thank you so much Bonnie!
Sorry for typos. Healing from retina detachment
Oh I adore you two.
Carlos, what a beautiful product you make. It makes me wish I had a Norwegian folk costume! I am thinking, though, that this detail could be added as a lovely border - on a sweater or a pillow and so forth.
Well done, here. Arne, well done you!
You can make one and use it for something else!
Thank you for showing us how to weave the garter bands I haven't done any weaving since I was a little girl. Thank you both.
You are welcome!
I think this will take some practice. Thank you for showing how to do this.
You are welcome!
This looks so relaxing! Thank you so much, Arne and Carlos! ❤️
You are welcome!
This is quite amazing for a tablet weaving kit and now here’s the tutorial 😊
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Amazing I have been waiting for this!!! Thank you -
You are welcome!
Hmmm I have to find some yarn 🧶🧶 in my "stash" and test this. It seems that it is a bit fiddly at first, but can be meditative as it proceeds.
Thank you for sharing🙏
Thank you for watching!
This looked very daunting at the beginning , not so at all! Beautiful 👍
Thank you!
Well that was fun watch and learn :)
We are glad you liked it!
Wow! This is fantastic! I'm definitely going to give this a go. Thanks Carlos 🌼🌸🌼
Wow I like this, definitely going to try. Thank you :-)
You are welcome Frida!
This reminds me of card weaving, a folk art we learned in grade school.
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The weaving is just beautiful! I can see how addicting it is. While you are finger weaving, I am re-teaching myself how to knit Norwegian style. Still pretty slow, but I’m knitting a pretty cowl with some very fun fiber. Not worrying about gauge yet, but I’ll have to address that before too long!
Keep up the good work and no rush!
Happy Sunday! Thank you for showing us.
Happy Sunday Blase!
Very beautiful!
Thank you!
Wow! Very clever Carlos! I’m mesmerised watching you but far me it looks so complicated I certainly wouldn’t have a pattern to it goodness if was doing it ha! Ha! Thank you always good to watch and listen to you both! Hugs 🤗 & xxx 🧶🧦🧶
Thank you so much for watching Anne!
Ooo so fun I just stared card weaving last week. Now I have another weaving method to try
Great!
A suggestion for helping with yarn tangles, it would help to do a macreme technique. You bundle the yarn ends into a small skein type bundle and place a rubber band on it or tie it on itself. You then either pull out a new length or reskein as you go.
Thank you!
Amazing! Thank you so much for the tutorial!
You are welcome Taylor!
this is so neat! thanks so much for showing us how to do it, I'm going to give it a try 💞
Have fun!
Thanks, Carlos.
You are welcome!
This is fascinating, it looks a lot like "fléché" a traditional finger weaving we used for belts here in Québec. Ceinture fléchée. Each area had it's own pattern.
Thank you for sharing Nicole
The technique also looks like the native tribes have made here in the U.S. Beautiful.
@@annolson6980 yes that is so true
fabulous tutorial! Never saw this craft before! Thank you Carlos!
You are welcome!
That looks like a lot of fun!
It was!
YOU ARE DOING A GREAT JOB ..WOW....
Thank you!
Thank you for sharing, Carlos.
I’m sorry to learn that the old scent could not be neutralized from the beautiful boxes .
No worries!
I would like to see video of Arne starting his weaving so us novices can learn at the same time! 🇨🇦
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Amazing what cool things can be created with just yarn and our fingers! Have a fantastic summer. Hope you post a bit on Instagram! Thanks!
Thank you, we will continue with our Sunday tutorials!
Thank you for explaining this so well!
Thank you for watching!
Fascinating..beautiful
Thank you!
Sounds great!
Thank you!
Thank you! Really beautiful! Appreciate your time and talent…
Thank you for watching Mary!
Thank you very much, this looks lovely!
Could you tell which yarn weight you used to achieve this width with 24 threads?
You can find more details in the blog on our website
Thanks for this tutorial. Watching Carlos weaving got me thinking of where I could use these "garters" ...a camera strap or shoulder strap for a purse...but, how do you tie off the end and make the tassel?
Endless opportunities,
Thank you so much, I've been hoping for this tutorial, HX
You are welcome Helen!
I weave on looms but I've never done any finger weaving. When I was young I did card weaving and inkle loom weaving which make a band or belt that looks similar to finger weaving. So I was curious about how your costume bands were made. I have always thought that when you're in the groove of weaving, it has a very zen like quality. Threads go up, throw the shuttle, threads change position, throw the shuttle, over and over. Very cathartic and relaxing. With card and inkle loom weaving I often used a cord instead of yarn, it's a much less stretchy fiber. Carlos, it seems to really be your thing. Maybe you would enjoy other types of weaving too. Thanks for showing us this process, I really appreciate it.
Will have to look more into weaving now!
I loved to see this finger weaving method. I use an inkle loom because I am not sure my brain can keep track.
Clever
A beautiful execution of yarn weaving gentleman. What a nice podcast to watch on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon. Weaving with my favorite vanilla black tea with ARNE and Carlos. By the way good fellows, will there be a pattern out sometime for the blue sweater that Arne knitted? This would make me a very happy patron as well as other viewers should that become available to all of us. Enjoy the sunshine men. Norway would be proud for your generosity the two of you have given to all of your viewers. Ken
Hopefully one day!
@@ARNECARLOS ok Arne. I will be waiting for the announcement.
I used to finger weave when I was a kid. Made bracelets and ankle bracelets.
We hope we inspired you to pick it up again!
Lovely! Do you know of a resource for patterns from other regions?
Hi Mia, contact Husfliden in Norway
Amazing process. I have a question. Would this be easier if you wrapped each thread on a bodkin as in making bobbin lace. It would keep your strands separate and the weight of the yarn of each one would help keep strands straight and easier to pass between the over/under split threads?
When do you change the color of the strands ? Does it change automatically to the new color in the sequence ?
Yes
Wow this is perfect for a bag strap ... it looked very daunting at the beginning there, not so at all ! But Carlos, I see over and under very well with the colours, what if I only want one color, is it the same? Can it be done in one colour only? Thank you.🙋🏻♀️
You can do it in any colour combination you like
Ooh. Now I will have to try this kind of weaving. Thanks for sharing your talent Carlos. I’ve tried bead weaving on a loom which I quite enjoy. But hand weaving is so portable. I will have Sisu wool colours left over from the Hilde flowers. Will that work?
You should give it a go and see if you like it.
I had seen these on the costumes, but didn’t know they were made in this way - so cool!!!
I looked for images of other patterns, but couldn’t find them… what’s the Norwegian term for finger weaving?
By the way, I found that there’s at least one Native American tribe that makes the exact same pattern, except that they vary the number of yarns in each pattern, and saw similar ones from other cultures. It makes me wonder how far back this tradition might go, since it would be a project that could move with you on a road trip on foot too, but wouldn’t survive in an archeological setting. 😁♥️
We might have to do a history lesson!
I used to love weaving when I was young. Never tried finger weaving, only on a loom. Thank you for sharing this technique!
Nice to hear Freja on guard today. No worries of any moose around. ❤️🤗😘
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We use Paracord and make bracelets similar to this.
Great!
Question, if you want to take a break from weaving, do you use a clamp or something so you don’t lose your tension?
You can yes.
hi guys thanks for the lesson today i want to try this weaving i hope i dont get mixed up with the over under lol i am going to try white purple black yellow if i can get someone to help me post a picture i will post one so you can see what it looks like well i better go so i will see you next time thanks again carlos
We hope you enjoy it!
I come from Stavanger. Live in New York. Jeg finner ikke kofte garn Alt jeg prøver er for tynt We’re can I get Norwegian yarn.
Online, Rowan has a webshop
How long will 10 ft of starting yarn be after completing the weave? Is that a DK weight?
It would depond on the yarn and your tension
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LOL. You lost me at the second over under. LOL. I think I will stick with my knitting. But those look great!
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A SLOWER STEP BY AND ZOOM, IS IT POSSIBLE??? I AM AN ABSOLUTE BEGINNER. GREETINGS FROM SPAIN
You can slow it down, TH-cam has that function, we explain it in this video: th-cam.com/video/DR7CjIkbnY8/w-d-xo.html
Oh no......I think I just entered the Twilight Zone and it's scary! Thank goodness I don't have to make garter bands! I was watching a TH-cam channel and the man is in Sweden. He filmed at the Vasa museum. What an amazing ship.....a different sort of craftsmanship! Have you been there?
We have been there!
@@ARNECARLOS Awesome! 😊
We kiltwearers use garters, too. There are no rules about colors, tassels, or anything else.
Thank you for sharing David!
OMG CARLOS MY POOR FINGERS WOOD NEVER BE ABLE TO HANDLE WEAVERING
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Thank you!
Carlos, you did not tell us what to do at the end. What to do for a finished end? 🤔
The end will depend on the use
Guitar strap.
Yes!
I HAVE R.A. IN MY HANDS
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this looks similar to macrame
Indeed
I still wear a mask when I leave my home. A mask will hide your problem.
Lovely! Do you know of resources for patterns from others regions?
If you contact Husfliden you can ask them
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