How to Weave Soumak

Learn how to weave soumak in a number of different ways.
Soumak is a really versatile technique that creates rope like or braided effects.
It sits proud of the warp and is great for creating texture, highlighting shapes, creating curves and filling space quickly if you want to make something in a hurry!
Single soumak, woven as a single row, will give you a twisted rope effect and, by varying a few simple techniques, you can also use single soumak to create chevrons, stacked and herringbone effects.
Double soumak is a quick way of creating chevrons, working with two ends of yarn at a time.
Links to materials and equipment in this video:
Loom:
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Knitted yarn:
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Naturally dyed linen yarn:
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Rose fibre tops:
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There are a few clips in this video that are almost out of shot, apologies for this, schoolgirl error, I'm still learning and didn't have time to reshoot them. Thankfully they're not crucial bits so you should still be able to learn all the techniques without them!
As always, if you have any questions at all, please just shout in the comments below or find us on any of the following:
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Happy weaving!

[@michelleboulos5771]

Just watched your Soumak video, I'm new to weaving and for the life of me could not get my head around Soumak. But after waching you explain everything I can't wait to give it a go. I have watched loads of videos and it was all a blurr. You have made it all so much clearer. Thank you so much, off to check out your other tutorials...

[@elka]

I'm so glad you found it useful Michelle. Happy weaving!

[@ruthiams8165]

You have the best tutorials on TH-cam

[@elka]

Thank you Ruth, i'm so glad you like them :)

[@catherineabdullah6092]

I was impressed with this video. One of the few that showed the different affects we can get using Soumak. Thank you.

[@elka]

Hey Catherine, I'm so glad you found it useful! Thank you for the lovely feedback :)

[@jenniferbrighty5120]

Hi Elka thankyou so much for the tutorials on the different ways to do all the Soumak variations,and the easy explanations of doing them.
It's good to find another weaver from England.
Happy weaving to you too.
Thanks again. From Lancashire.

[@elka]

My absolute pleasure!

[@bzegrl]

Thank you so much! Everything I needed to know.

[@elka]

Oh good, I’m so glad! :)

[@debbieoldham3821]

Thank you , really informative, I’m happy with my result!

[@elka]

Oh fantastic Debbie, i'm so glad it was useful :)

[@aribaabbasi5601]

Thankyou so much, your way of explaining is really good.

[@elka]

Thank you! I'm glad the videos are clear :)

[@rainbowgal8047]

Very clear. Thank you.

[@elka]

My pleasure! I'm glad you've found it useful :)

[@susanrudling9672]

You need to adjust your camera as you move up the weave. Can't see your methods

[@elka]

Hey Susan, apologies for the quality of the video, it was one of my early ones and I was still working out how to film everything. If you email me at [e-mail] I'll send you a downloadable PDF of step-by-step soumak instructions. Best wishes, Ellie

[@danielleL1234]

How do I turn around the double soumak to start a second row?