Double Weave L Shawl - part 1 - Loom Setup
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 มิ.ย. 2014
- The first of two videos which show the weaving of a "Double Weave L Shaped Shawl".
In this first video I discuss what I will be making, I measure out the warp, wind it onto the loom, thread the heddles and finally sley the reed.
Great video I love how you explain everything cause this helps to better understand why or how to do things in your planing and projects to.
Sir - you are a true inspiration to weavers ... and mystery writers ... what an end to such a fascinating weave ... and plot!
I have just entered into the textile field, your videos are rocking. really very very useful knowing about the growing industrial hemp.!!
thank you for such a video!
Thank you for sharing your careful instructions have helped me a lot. :)
Y. W.
Andy, I can't even imagine how you keep a complicated project like this straight in your head. It's way over my mine. In school, I was horrible at math. But, I have to say from what I see so far the shawl will be magnificent! The blend of colors is harmonious and eminently tasteful. Bravo! Great work my friend!
Thanks! I have an eight shaft 25" table loom on order. Glad to hear I can do this!
Thank you so much I certainly have learned from you!
I love your videos and I have subscribed to your channel. Thank you for all the tips, inspiration and examples of beautiful work.
I love your loom rattle!
GREAT video!!! Explains very well how to make this shawl. I look forward to viewing your other weaving videos. Thanks!
You are quite welcome, glad it was informative for you.
I have found your video very informative and it has allowed me to understand double weave better also I have acquired a louet loom so great to see the demonstration.
Happy to hear that my video was a help to you. The Louet is a fun loom to work with, I'm confident that you will enjoy many hours of weaving with it.
Great Video !! I just finished a 100% alpaca v-shawl and wished I had watched this FIRST!! I had a few troubles at the join with sticky sheds.
I love you! Amazing work!
I love the built in raddle
Can I do this on a table loom?
Your videos are very helpful for me.i have only used a rigid heddle loom so far. I try to apply what you do to my Weaving on it. I have just purchased a table loom because of space. Thank you for your time and effort for doing these u-tubes.
To do this in plain weave you need at least four shafts - If you do it the way I show in this video - and the next two videos. There is another way to do L or V shawls that only requires 2 shafts, but I do not have a video on youtube showing that method. I did take video but never published that one to youtube, maybe this weekend I can find those clips and string them together to put on youtube. Keep your eyes open and your fingers crossed that I get some free time and remember to do that.
Hi love your videos. Which technique do you prefer for L-Shawls?
i wish i could weave. i just love woven fabrics... lately im fasinated with woven wraps and babywearing. do you happend to make one?
Could you please tell me the threading and tie up to do a twill on an 8 harness loom? Thanks
I would expect it to be the same as on a 4 harness, just use the first 4 of the 8, then it is 1-2-3-4. Or if you do want to use all 8 then it is 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8.
Its just plain old 2 by 2 twill.
I have just started looking at weaving. I love your videos, it explains things very well. Looking into growing industrial hemp, spinning into threads and teaching weaving to Haitians for making of clothes. Big plans, but not sure if feasible! :) How much thread would you estimate it would take to make a simple dress for younger school girls? They need uniforms for school down there, but many do not have money to buy uniforms
+Paul Gibson OK - lets take a SWAG at how much material is needed for a girl's dress. Lets say a piece of cloth 1 yard wide by 2 yards long. And then lets wild guess at how many threads per inch you need in the warp, with home spun as you suggest maybe it would be 24 threads per inch and to get 2 yards length you need at least 2-1/2 yards on the loom, maybe 3 yards with loom waste and all, but lets say 2-1/2 so:
36" wide x 24 threads per inch = 864 threads wide times 2-1/2 yards long for each thread = 2160 yards of warp thread.
Now lets say two yards of woven length that is 1 yard wide again at 24 threads per inch would be 24 threads per inch times 72 inches and each 1 yard long so about 1728 yards of weft
2160 + 1728 = 3888 yards of thread and I like to add a 10% fudge factor so + 389 yds = a total of 4277 yards of thread.
That will take someone a bit of time to spin by hand, but hey, that is how people made clothes a few hundred years ago.
Thanks. I have never used a loom yet. I guess I just figured better doing some job that is beneficial by them, than doing nothing at all. How long do you think it would take to weave that much thread? I have really enjoyed learning more about weaving from you videos.... It's work!
+Paul Gibson I don't think the weaving is the critical path, I think first growing the help (or flax for linen, or cotton) and then combing it out (carding), and then spinning all that thread (by had I am guessing) before you even think about the weaving. Weaving, once you know how to do it will only be less than the last 10% of the time spent on the project, you can do the weaving in well under a week.
+curmudgeon66 Thanks for your insight. Maybe next step would be to start growing industrial hemp in Haiti and processing it into thread. Have you ever done any combing and spinning to make thread? In Haiti, it appears industrial hemp would grow great, and the other products from the hemp is needed to help with cooking fuel, nutrition, etc.
+Paul Gibson - No - I do not have a "green thumb", about the only thing that grows around here is dandy-lions. I have seen wool combing, and I have seen spinning, but really know almost nothing about them.
How long did you make the warp chain? I am looking forward to trying this sometime
4 years ago, and you expect me to remember? I think it was either 2 or 2-1/2 yards.
@@curmudgeon66 Thank you. I just wanted a rough idea for when I set up mine. I love your videos, by the way. It has been very helpful for me learning to weave.
I have decided to buy a used loom and have found one from the 1920's. the person selling it has no idea about weaving. could I send you an email with a picture of it?