Weave Along with Elewys - Episode 1: The Oseberg Weave
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 พ.ค. 2020
- The first in a series on how to do tablet weaving, including warping on an inkle loom, threading cards, reading the pattern, turning the cards, and advancing the warp.
This series starts with an easy period pattern from 834 AD, found in the Oseberg dig. A large burial mound was discovered at the Oseberg farm near Tønsberg in Vestfold county, Norway. The ship and some of its contents are displayed at the Viking Ship Museum at Bygdøy, Oslo. Among its finds were a loom (commonly called the Oseberg loom), weaving tablets, and a work in progress (known as 34D), as well as this silk piece. The original measured only 5 mm wide-a diminutive little weave-but we’ll do ours in a larger cotton rug warp for this demonstration; finished piece measures about 9 mm.
The pattern can be found on my blog: 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.
This was a very emotional journey for me, watching this. I am 75 and my very earliest memory is in Norfolk England watching my grandmother make the most beautiful lace. As she shuttled she told bible stories that I was able to understand and she’d sing with me. I got my love of all things craft from her plus lengths of lace that I have to this day. Thank you for the memory and may God bless you
I've pulled out my lace books recently and thought about trying to relearn bobbin lace--it's been many years since I've done any. Thank you for sharing and for watching!
"But some of us just prefer the easy way." **CHOP**
Thank you for a much needed laugh there. 🤣😂 Perfect!
“But some of us” *smoothly cuts the work* “prefer the easy way”
I started dying of laughter.
Ok, I will probably never attempt this. But your personality is something I'll keep coming back for over and over again. I literally LOL'd at taking classes and forgetting how to do it when you got home. That has happened to me more often than I care to admit 🤣 New sub, I love just listening to you talk.
I found her today and feel the same way!
How did I miss these? Thanks algorithm!! I love tablet weaving and I love your little tip of leaving a bubble of weft off to the side till you change the shed and THEN tightening to keep a consistent selvedge. I have always been prone to wobbly selvedges and inconsistent width so that was very helpful. I shall have to get my a into g and make myself another set of weaving tablets. To anyone who, like me, is short on cash, cut down playing cards make great weaving tablets.
Thank you so much for this introduction to tablet weaving. I’m new to Inkle weaving and have looked forward to learning tablet weaving but was hesitant because it seemed so confusing. Your video is incredible because you have broken the steps into understandable bits with visuals. I’m no longer feeling overwhelmed and look forward to getting started.
You are so welcome! Let me know how it goes for you!
I seriously thought I had to start practice with the first pattern you showed, thanks it was a joke 😂😂😂
You can start anywhere you dare! Best of luck!
Thank you SO much for including history with your tutorials. It makes my little history geek heart happy. ❤️
I have been wanting to learn card weaving for ages, and had so many offer to help teach me. But I'm so busy at events between fighting and other jobs, I can't sit and learn. And it looked so complicated, I was really scared to even attempt. This was AMAZING. My mouth was open the whole time. So many good suggestions and techniques! I can't thank you enough for this. I can finally use the looms I've been buying on whims of starting and ACTUALLY DO IT.
Thank you so much for this series! I wove my first band from this pattern yesterday following these videos, and it went so smoothly because you've made it so easy to follow and understand ❤️
You are a WONDERFUL teacher!!! I've learned so so so much!!! Thank you!!
Much appreciate this and your other videos giving me the courage to try this this pattern seems very beginner friendly.
Finishes my first band. Made a few mistakes. Now trying again. Love your vids. This is an amazing art that I’m glad I found and your series is incredibly helpful.
This is amazing!!!! I am new to weaving on an inkle, just now working on my second plain weave. I have been intrigued but mystified by the idea of tablet weaving. This completely demystifies tablet weaving and provides clear instruction. Thank you! I hope to be trying my hand at this very soon!! (I also really appreciate Elewys sharing that she took her initial class more than once before it clicked. Maybe that is why she is able to offer such clear instruction. ) THANK YOU, ELEWYS!!!!!
You are so welcome!
I just discovered you a couple of days ago. I so enjoy learning about this. Seeing your boxes of finished weaving gives me great joy! I currently have lots of home-made bias binding for whenever I need a little for a project. So seeing all your weaving - wow
Thanks for this video, I had a lot of “aha” moments 😁
Glad to hear it! Tablet weaving is tricky...like I said in the video--it took me a few times to figure it out.
For someone who works at an historical reanactment park (if that is the correct term) from the 14th century this serries is amazing! My station is about sewing garments and decorating them in various ways (fingerloop braiding, embroidery, drawn thread work, those type of things) and I'm really happy I found these video's, for I wanted to try tablet weaving for some time. I always looked very intimidating, but you explain it very well! I will be practicing these techniques and hopefully entertain the visitors with a nice piece of history! Thank you!!
I found my Inkle loom at an Estate auction for $20. Keep your eyes peeled.
Thank you for the Tablet Weaving Series. I could never decipher from the written description how to accomplish the task. After watching your videos I'm sure to try it!
I managed to do tablet weaving for the first time today watching this video! I made a few mistakes of course but it was so exciting watching the pattern emerge. Thanks for your videos they're so clear and easy to follow 😊
Your videos are very easy to watch! Thank you!
This is so cool! I want to try this. We have looooong winters and what you do is SO beautiful!
I am absolutely amazed! I've never seen looming like this!
Your video here is THE BEST! you go at a great tempo, explain clearly, make it look do-able for newbies, show clearly the steps, etc, etc. THANK YOU!
Thanks fou your wonderful videos. I learn so much and your personality brings a spark of joy in difficult times.
I am getting my inkle loom today, can't wait to get started with this project :)
This is so cool! I've been thinking about attempting loom weaving but this looks so fun too! Also you are an excellent teacher. I love your voice and your personality! I'm off to watch more of your videos! :)
Thank you so much for these videos!!! I took a class a few years back and just for the life of me couldn't figure out the threading part - but now I get it!!!! worked through this pattern now onto Ep 2. Great content - awesome teacher!!!!!
Fantastic! In looking forward to trying tablet weaving next month. I'm watching your videos in preparation. ♡
Thank you. I have done inkle weaving years ago and have a loom in the back of a cupboard. It’s definitely coming back out so I can try this :)
Totally knew you were part of the Society of Creative Anachronism with that kind of name. I remember joining for just my senior year of HS. Met a lot of really interesting people who had a lot of talent and skill!
Thank you for the great lessons. I am a reenacter myself so the history is a big bonus. I have always loved my floor looms but needed something to fit in a small warm room. I was amazed at the speed of the project. In two days of light use I have finished the project and now proudly have two yards of strap. The difference between warp and left faced weaving is very interesting. After years of looking at ankle looms and shaking my head your video encouraged and enlightened me
Wow you make it look so easy!!! I can’t wait to try it! Thank you!!
Thank you so much for this video. It was relaxing to watch, so I can only imagine what it is like to weave on my own! I am considering a Schacht Inkle loom. I'm not ready for a rigid heddle yet! I love your channel and videos!
Thanks a lot for your video which is very clear and easy to understand. I'm a french weaver and will begin tablets weaving soon, following all your advices !!
Wow what a discovery, your channel is incredible, top quality videos and a joy to watch. Thank you for sharing and I can’t wait to start having a go! Greetings from the channel island of Guernsey
That does look nice! I am still in need to start my first tablet weaving (I finished threading and knotting it together finally somewhile ago. I don' have a loom so it's a bit frickly...)
It is really nice, that you have the pattern in your blog :) So I saved it for later, as it really looks nice. Thank you!
Great intro! Thanks for posting. Looking forward to lesson 2!
Thanks for watching! Many more to come!
Thank you, I now understand the technique. I’m doing a random warp fingers crossed.
Thank you so much! I figured my first attempt would be a throw-away---weave a few inches then cut it all off--- but it's working great, so I'll weave the entire warp. It's quicker than I expected too. Your instructions are clear and amusing and yes, the cup of tea is essential. I enjoy the history lesson as well.
Thanks. Great to find a quality card weave tutorials. I'm excited to see whats to follow.
Yay, thank you!
I enjoyed this class very much and I can relate to how you forgot your lessons after leaving your class too.... happens to the best of us. I think I'm really understanding the relationship between the cards (tablets), how they're threaded (S or Z). I could never really get that part and that's probably the biggest thing that's kept me from pursuing card weaving. Thank you for the new knowledge! And if I forget it, I can always watch this video again LOL!
I've been wanting to learn how to weave for a while and came across one of your videos a few months ago (Tablet weaving for absolute beginners). Well, I may have jumped the shark a bit but Im ridiculously excited that I've recently acquired a job running an industrial loom from the 1940's. Today was my 2nd day and I spent it dressing a loom with over a 1000 heddles. I want to weave at home now and would love a loom similar to yours. Maybe after a few pay checks. Anyway, this long comment was to say thank you for your lovely videos and easy teaching tutorials.
This is a great way to while away the day, I built my own loom like the one you're using and moms as well ,now my sister hes mine and I'm using my moms ,i find it brings her voice and singing back to our home ,she passed December 28 21 she so enjoyed watching these videos and weaving.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I am happy to hear that you are continuing in her footsteps and weaving along!
Thank you ,not sure why I mentioned it, we always talked when we were weaving I think is why and you reminded me of my mom
Thanks for sharing, I hope to complete all the episodes.
I had your videos pop up in my suggested videos on TH-cam. You’ve grabbed my attention and now I have made an inkle loom and cards! I’ll be warping my loom tonight to start my first project! Thanks for all your great instruction. I’ve binge watched all of your videos. 🤓 If you could suggest any other Tablet weavers on TH-cam that’d be great!
Your channel came up in my feed this morning and I instantly realized I was faced with a decision............do I go to work today or do I binge watch this channel.....I really appreciate this video as it makes it quite clear how read the patterns, thread and manage the cards. I've worked with textiles (crochet, quilting, sewing etc) for 25+ years and always wanted to weave. I think you just became my "string enabler!" I'm so excited to see what you do next!
I've looked at card weaving but never tried it. Your video is excellent. Now to find a inkle loom and cards.
Wow, I was asking me what to do with the cards when there is no space left to the handle.. And that pulling around the handles blew my mind 😮😮🤩🤩
Weaved up a few yards of this to decorate a pair of winter moccasins I'm working on. Great tutorials. You've made it easy to try tablet weaving and I'm happy with the beautiful product of my first attempt
Wonderful!
I love your videos! I could watch for hours - 😮oh wait! I have!😂great instructions- my husband is building me an inkle loom (from your pattern) can’t wait to start!
That is awesome!
I had to laugh when you mentioned your learning experience. The same thing happened to me! It didn't make sense until I watched one of your videos. Congrats on flipping that switch! And thank you. Someone should write you in for a service award.
And also, I loved the music in this one.
Thank you so much for the tutorial, I had a great time making this pattern.
Beautiful work
What a lucky find your channel is for me! My dream is to recreate a traditional garb from my home region in Germany - there are no remaining craftsmen who create the garbs, all pieces in existence are around 100 years old. I don't sew, I don't weave, but I do crochet and embroider. My hope is to find someone who is experienced in recreating garbs from historical images, which luckily is much more common here in Norway. I will need someone to do the actual sewing for me because that truly is a master challenge, but I'd love to do some of the detail myself. Stumbling across your channel, I'm confident I'll be able to weave a lot of the pieces in the garb myself eventually.
Even if I don't end up doing this myself, I'm autistic and LOVE collecting hobbies, haha.
Absolutely fascinating
Thank you so much for this and your other tutorials! I just completed my first piece of weaving using this pattern and I'm hooked!
Can't wait to weave along with the rest of your series. 😊 (Not sure if you've covered this already, but I'd also be interested to see how you finish ends or incorporate the trim on to garments!)
Wonderful! Thanks so much for watching!
I talked to you before as Sheila in St. Joseph, aka Gwennan nic Ailpein in Calontir, Shire of Lost Moor. I have had to change my online names and email addresses repeatedly since my cell phones were getting hacked repeatedly. That is starting to settle down now.
Bless you for doing this beginners video! Card weaving is starting to make more sense once I have played this video through about 15 times. I understand the process of threading up the cards much better. But I still can't envision how to come up with the pattern I want. I think that will just take time for me to work through. Doing and experiencing is the true teacher for me.
That's awful. I'm sorry. There are some online pattern draft generators--my favorite is www.jamesba.github.io/tabletweave (link is in the description of my videos). It's fun to tinker with it and see what happens when you change thread colors or S/Z and turn the cards different directions.
Lordy mercy lol
I keep watching your videos and now I want to try doing this.
What's that saying? If someone tells you, you have to much crafting supplies or different crafts going on, get rid of these people. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life lol!!!
I made a junk-drawer loom to try this out, and I love it. It worked but didn't hold up, so I ordered one today. I can't wait to get started again! Thank you so much for these videos.
I would love to see your junk-drawer loom! Or what's left of it...
@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 LOL, Ok. I'm sure I could have reinforced it, and done some more, but I found a good deal on a small inkle loom, so I went for it. Where can I send the pics?
I have a Facebook page under "Elewys of Finchingefeld"...not sure if you can put pictures there...but there is also the Historic Tablet Weaving Facebook page as well as Tablet Weaving Sharing--I'm on both of those.
Thank you an incredible explanation!
Fascinating!
Did you say "Sounder's colors"? Nice to meet another fan!!! Go PNW!!
Woo hoo! Sad to see we're below the line this year...first time ever! Hopefully we'll be back on track next year.
Love this! 🙏🙏🙏
I just successfully followed along on my own inkle loom.
ok, i blame you. i am now obsessed. i have tried to learn this several times over the years, and you managed to make me understand, thank you. I warped for this pattern last night and finished weaving it off today, around 8 feet of length total. I am ready to move on to the next pattern now, and eager to do so! Quick question, what's the most durable/most common way of finishing off the weaving? knot small groups of threads together? cut them short, fold over twice and stitch? something else? thanks again!
WOW! Just WOW!!
I'm convinced!
Very neat!!
I love the music!
Thank you for the video. I want to do this.
Very addicted to tablet weaving now - totally your fault ;-) Thank you so much for these videos!
You are so welcome! I'll take the blame! :D The more, the merrier!
Hi love your patterns and its great that people like you are keeping a tradition alive. I would love to follow your patterns, can I download them?
Keep them coming.
All patterns are on my blog. Link is in the description
I love this video, you really help me getting started with tablet weaving. Sadly I cannot access your blog to find the pattern. I hope it'll be back on soon!
I may have the wrong link on there. I'll check it in a minute, but you can find it here: ladyelewys.carpevinumpdx.com/
@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 thank you so much!
This is so cool. I need to save up some $$ to get a look of my own. Also am I the only one who was breaking down on the quilt pattern when the fast forward was happening lol?
I don't remember where I got those quilt blocks but they had incubated in my stash long enough and as the early weeks of the pandemic rolled in, I sewed them into a top. Needs a couple borders, but at least it got further along in the completion. I'll have to do a trunk show video of my quilts sometime.
@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 yes pls. Quilting is my passion but I love learning new crafts
Molto molto bello 🤩
Oh, man. I made the mistake of using the Seizenn site to design my very first card weave. I… think this was a mistake. I wasn't sure which was A, B, C, D because on the chart they were labeled 1, 2, 3, 4. So I made an assumption. It was supposed to be super easy…. but nothing lined up. OMG. I'm going to start with an easier pattern! How about the Oseberg pattern! Thank you, Elewys. :D I subbed.
THIS is the episode I should have watched first. Though, doing it my other way, allowed for my smarminess to come forward..... and what’s life without any of that?! I mean, ‘really’?!?
Gracias muy buena explicación
Gracias!
How do you tie it off for using it as trim?
Very helpful videos! As a beginner, I love watching them!
Sorry it's taken so long to get back to you. I don't know why I didn't see this before. I usually cut it short, fold it over and stitch it down. If I think it might fray, I add a drop or two of Fray Check at the end.
Alternatively, instead of fray check, you can dip the end in melted wax. Then wipe off any extra after it's cooled. And then fold it under and sew. Not going ANYWHERE.
@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 Does sewing it down, to create a neat finished edge, require the use a sewing machine? Or just a whip stitch by hand?
I use a small clip at the bottom of the cards to keep them from moving about as I warp more on.
I just found your series and am excited to try! You are very straightforward and easy to follow. Thanks for the clear instruction. A quick question; considering you have shortened the warp by not using every dowel (I forgot the term you used) how long will this piece be when finished? If you used the whole loom, how long could that finished piece be?
That one ended up being just shy of 2 yards, I think. Normally the loom will weave up 3 3/4 yards of tablet weaving.
A great video and easy to understand. When I click on the link to your blog for the pattern it is not the same as you have shown. The pattern in the video and the 2 on the blog page all have different S and Z threading. Which one should I use?
Sometimes, after editing and posting, I will find a problem with the pattern I was using, so I put the corrected pattern on the blog. I hope that's not too confusing! Happy weaving!
The way I remember the Z / S is that the Z is like a lightning bolt hitting the surface of the card face, and the S is a snake slithering out of a hole FROM the card face.
Hope this helps someone!
Love your "bedside manner"! Could you tell me where you got your belt shuttle from? - it looks just the size I'm after. Off to watch your other videos now 😉
I have several different shuttles--that one is a stick shuttle, measuring about 6" long. I got it a long time ago and, sadly, I can't remember where I picked it up. There are a lot of really great options out in the market, though. I really like my Schacht belt shuttle and Beka makes a really nice belt shuttle also--each is under $15 from the Woolery.
@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 Thank you. 😊
Wow
Thanks so much for these video tutorials - they are so helpful! Question: when I change the direction of my cards, I end up with what looks like a long "pick", and the weft thread shows through. I saw little peaks of the weft thread on your video, but mine are much more prominent. Is this just inevitable, or could I do something to avoid it?
You can reduce that length by beating harder when you change directions.
Hi from New Zealand
I love your tutorials and understated sense of humor. I read somewhere that your husband had created some cards on a 3D printer. Have you shared that info yet as I can't buy them in New Zealand. I just purchased an Ashford inkle loom and am itching to get going
If you know someone with a 3D printer, you can print the cards from Thingiverse. The link is in the descriptions of my videos. My husband hasn't perfected his design, so he hasn't listed it yet.
@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 thank you for your quick response. If you get a change, check out taaniko weaving that traditional NZ Maori women do
@@sandraarnott5890 I just had to go look, Sandra. And now will have to try that out, too!
Hi Elewys..thank you so much for your tutorials!! .. i have learned so much...i do have a question or two... in this tutorial how many times did you have to switch directions in your weave...and is there any way to hide the jog ...i hope you know what i mean.. thank you
I find that the heavier the yarn, the more frequently you have to change directions and the more noticeable it is. With the Maysville, it's about every 10" - 12".
How is it that your video appeared just when needed? I have a band project in mind but have completely forgotten how to use the cards. Thanks!!
I want to try a super basic pattern with just a different color on the outside edges, 2" wide by 110" long. How many cards do I need to manage that, please?
Hello. My name is Lori. I have been loom weaving for years. Never seen your type. I like it. Question, How do you determine the color of thread you use to weave from side to side?
I often match it with the color I use on the edges so it doesn't show.
I absolutely love your videos!!! How long does it take to weave something like you are in this video?
That depends--how large are the yarns, how complex are the patterns, and how fast can you work? So many variables. Sometimes I can do 1" every couple of minutes; other times it's 1" an hour.
@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 thank you so much :-)
I have different peg arrangement and a different number of pegs on my inkle. my question is about how you wrap the last peg and the tension peg. Am i correct that the must go under then over the tension peg then to the "back beam" peg to tie off....that being the last step?
Some of my later videos have side views of the loom. There are two pegs in the front and a sliding tension peg. The warp is circular, so the beginning and end are tied together and will slide around the pegs as I weave.
Leaving the loop behind and pulling on the next pass through...is that good for regular inkle weaving also? trying my first inkle weaving concurrent with card weaving...
It will definitely work well for inkle weaving!
Just found your channel and I'm catching up on past videos. Question: If you wanted to, could you keep turning the selvedge warps forward to avoid the strange bump on the edges, or must you follow the pattern exactly?
That's exactly what I do, until it gets over-twisted. At that point, you either need to change direction, use fishing swivels to untwist at the end, or untie those warps, untwist and re-tie. If you keep twisting, the warps shorten and you end up with tension issues.
@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 Thank you. You explain things so well, I can actually picture what you mean.
I love the quilt pattern in the background... what is it?
Sadly, I don't know! I got this pile of antique blocks in a raffle at quilt guild and pieced them together into a top at the start of COVID.
This my second class and i'm already a fan of yours ! But pls explain me something, why you don't warp 2 threads of the same color by once ? Only the threads of differents colors.....sorry i don't get it.
For the simple reason that I only had one spool of each color.
@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 so obvious, sorry, thank you the answer
Would it be okay it have 4 spools of each color and just thread them all at the same time? in other words Instead of threading the first blue card with one spool and having to cut 4 times can we use 4 and just cut once? Would it be a lot easier.
Also thanks for showing the way you thread with the cards. I found one of your later videos and I was confused.
Absolutely--you can do four threads at the same time of one color. I don't happen to have four spools of each color, so I have to do it the hard way. :D
I am interested in card weaving shoelaces. I have 8/2 cotton from dishtowels on my floor loom. Any suggestions on how many warps I would need, card #, or pattern ideas??
I found the easiest way to get a ballpark idea of how many cards you will need is to take the warp yarn and wrap it around a ruler to the desired width of your project. Count the number of wraps and that is the number of cards you will need.
Please add more threads to your Amazon Store.
Nice tutorial, can I ask what thread was you use on this one?
Most projects I use Maysville Carpet Warp 8/4. It's cheap and comes in a lot of different colors. :D
When using this threads how thick belts you made, I have used some similar threads, on Dublin dragons and it came about 1 cm wide