3 Techniques For Changing Yarn While Weaving on My Loom!

In this video, I'm sharing with you three different techniques that I use for changing yarns while weaving on my rigid heddle loom. Those techniques can be used when you want to change color in your weft because you are weaving stripes. They can also be used when you simply ran out of yarn on your shuttle and need to tie on a new shuttle of yarn. Each technique works better with a specific kind of yarns. #weaving #loom #yarn
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The first technique of this video is shown on my most recent dishtowels. Here are the videos about the warping and the weaving of those towels:
-Warping: • Doubling the Warp Thre...
-Weaving: • Weaving Fun Dish Towel...
THE YARN
For this towel project, I’m using 8/2 cotton from Maurice Brassard in four different colors. If you are in the US, they are all available through The Woolery's website here : woolery.com/maurice-brassard-...
Here are the exact color names of the yarn I used:
-Naturel (LEC-Y100)
-Sapin (light green) (LEC-Y5536)
-Plum (purple) (LEC-Y1732)
-Teal (LEC-Y5068)
Then, the second technique is shown on my most recent beginner's scarf project. Here's the link to the video: • Weaving an EASY and BE...
The yarn used for this project is Lion Brand's Mandala Yarn in their "Ombré" collection. The exact name of the color is "Harmony". Here's where you can find it shrsl.com/356ai
Finally, I mentioned the yarn used in my video about weaving baby blankets. Here's the link this the video: • Weaving 2 Lovely Baby ...
MY LOOM
In the video, you can see my Ashford rigid heddle loom. Its width is 32" (80cm) and I love it! If you are in the US and looking for the same loom, The Woolery has it! Here's their website: woolery.com/ashford-rigid-hed...
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[@adamakaru2683]

I love the scarf the colour are great thank you, so much.

[@Curly_n_Yarny]

Thank you 😊

[@MarblesFromSpace]

I'm a knitter, but something you might want to look into is "spit splicing": if your yarn is 100% animal fibre (not superwash) and multi-ply, you can felt the ends together into a truly seamless transition by merging the ends. You split the yarn as you did in the 2nd method, then you ply one strand of each end together to join them. Use a bit of water (or spit) and rub the joined strand between your hands, they'll felt together and become inseparable. Cut the unused plies and you're done! Keep weaving as if it's the same ball of yarn.

[@Curly_n_Yarny]

What an awesome tip! I will definitely try it 😁 thank you for sharing 😊

[@lylymongeon]

Very clear and good video footage. Bravo.

[@Curly_n_Yarny]

Thank you so much 😊

[@adriennemarie526]

i love your energy🤍

[@Curly_n_Yarny]

Thank you! 🥰

[@pnkspider1]

This was incredibly helpful. Thank you!

[@Curly_n_Yarny]

You're so welcome!

[@OopsCrochet]

Thank you. Very well explained.

[@Curly_n_Yarny]

Thanks 😊

[@creativesouljourneys]

I’m a new weaver and the split end technique blew my mind! Thank you so much.

[@Curly_n_Yarny]

You are welcome! 🥰

[@sandragalati6281]

Great job! Thank you!!

[@Curly_n_Yarny]

You are so welcome!

[@gailjahn8303]

this is awesome! Thank you so much for sharing your great tips. xo

[@Curly_n_Yarny]

You are welcome 😊🥰

[@ceinwenmoll3097]

Thank you...
Great tips

[@Curly_n_Yarny]

My pleasure! 😊

[@TBoyJean]

As a totally new weaver, I simply took the last bit into the opposite shed than what I've just weaved, and continue with another colour right away. I can now see that it might be noticeable in the finished product, and will use the first method you showed for my future projects! Thank you!

[@Curly_n_Yarny]

Thank you for sharing! I believe your method could still work pretty well! It sounds to me that it's similar to the last method I showed 😊

[@ImGinaMarie]

Wow!! Didn't know there were other methods, great job explaining how and showing close ups! I like the technique videos you do the best! I am having difficulties winding on 8/2 cotton and keeping the tension consistent, do you have any tricks up your sleeve for that??? I've watched most of your videos and can't find any on tension, especially for cotton..thanks Melania!! ❤️

[@Curly_n_Yarny]

Thank you so much 🥰
It's true, I don't have a video on that yet! I'll add it to my to do list 😁

[@lisamonforton1088]

Hello: Just to be clear, do you just snip the hanging threads off after wet washing/ drying? Are they secured because they are woven in? Thanks!

[@Curly_n_Yarny]

Yes, that's exactly it 😊

[@polymerart]

With your first method why do you do both ends on the same side of the weaving? Is it simply to keep your rthym the same between which shed you are using and which direction your shuttle is coming from? I would think that the end on one edge and the beginning on the other edge would make for a smoother transition.

[@Curly_n_Yarny]

Yes, I do it this way to keep the rhythm. I once try to change it, and my brain was so confused 😅 In a next video, I will sew those dishtowels and I will show the place where I did the transitions of colors. It really is almost invisible even if both colors are done on the same side!

[@stephaniebradfield908]

So you cut the ends in all methods after wet finishing?

[@Curly_n_Yarny]

Yes, exactly 😊

[@nancyfontaine6161]

Bonjour , j’aime beaucoup tes vidéos, je pense à acheter un métier. Ce serait bien et très apprécié de faire des vidéos en français, il n’y en a presque pas. Merci

[@Curly_n_Yarny]

Merci beaucoup! Je prévois faire des vidéos en français sur les bases du tissage. Je ne peux pas vous dire quand, mais cela s'en vient éventuellement!