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Log Cabin and the Pick up Pattern
What happens when log cabin weave meets a weft float? You get a more exciting pattern! Take a detailed look at these two weaves on the rigid heddle and learn some tricks to manage them. Then get the pattern for FREE at www.poffstudio.com.
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Видео

New Ideas for Rigid Heddle Weavers: Adding Continuous Strand
Просмотров 5 тыс.3 года назад
Be Inspired! In this video, learn a simple technique with the potential to expand the range of the rigid heddle loom, or give you a fun little craft on its own. Influenced by a diverse group of professionals who have made their mark on the history of fiber craft, Tamara Poff finds new ideas for weavers and other fiber lovers. www.amazon.com/Company-Fiber-Artists-Creative-Inspiration/dp/09984590...
Finding Your Pace on the Rigid Heddle Loom
Просмотров 5 тыс.4 года назад
This short video will encourage you to stop fussing over your weaving and find your flow to work at a more efficient pace when plain weaving. The idea is to create beautiful fabric, make more of it, and enjoy the process.
7 Ways to Improve Your Rigid Heddle Weaving, Part 2: Weaving Tricks
Просмотров 52 тыс.4 года назад
In this part 2, I share some little things that can make a big difference in your weaving results on the rigid heddle loom. Don't miss 5 Ways to Improve Your Rigid Heddle Weaving, Part 1: Warp Tricks. Having hundreds of new weavers, I focus on the top problems my weavers encounter. Visit www.poffstudio.com for free patterns and more.
5 Ways to Improve Your Rigid Heddle Weaving, Part 1: Warping Tricks
Просмотров 77 тыс.4 года назад
Good weaving starts with a good warp. Here are 5 of my favorite tricks to sharpen warping skills for the rigid heddle weaver.
Getting the Warp Right on Your Rigid Heddle Loom
Просмотров 4 тыс.5 лет назад
In this excerpt from the book, "Color and Texture for the Rigid Heddle Loom", Tamara Poff narrates a section covering multiple considerations when choosing warp yarn for Rigid Heddle Weaving. Getting this right is one of the most important skills to master in your weaving journey. Go to www.poffstudio.com to learn more.
Calculate Warp & Weft for Rigid Heddle Automatically!
Просмотров 9 тыс.6 лет назад
Here you go my rigid heddle weavers! A free tool to estimate the width, length, and yardage for your projects. Use any time you want to plan your rectangles.
Garments on the Rigid Heddle: Trimming and Sewing
Просмотров 22 тыс.6 лет назад
Overcome your fear to "Go Beyond the Rectangle" on the rigid heddle loom. This video demonstrates machine finishing and tips for sewing fabric pieces together. See www.poffstudio.com for free patterns and more!
Rescues for Rigid Heddle Weavers
Просмотров 11 тыс.6 лет назад
When bad things happen to good weavers, here are some tips to cope! Also find advice scattered throughout to enhance your weaving skills.
Eliminate Yarn Tangles - the WinderFull
Просмотров 4,4 тыс.7 лет назад
I love this little invention for winding skeins created by the folks at thewinderfull.com/. I think you'll never want to go back to hand winding. Note - I have no personal stake in this product - just love innovation.
10 Mistakes New Rigid Heddle Weavers Make
Просмотров 238 тыс.7 лет назад
Are you making any of these common mistakes when you warp your rigid heddle loom? Here are some of the biggest problems and how to fix them for a good warp. Shown on the Schacht Cricket 15", these tips can apply to any loom brand.
Leno on a Roving Warp
Просмотров 8 тыс.7 лет назад
Learn leno weave while you conquer the pitfalls of working with single ply handspun or roving yarn as warp. Follow up with a free pattern for "The Howell Cowl" at www.poffstudio.com.
Brooks Bouquet on Rigid Heddle
Просмотров 14 тыс.7 лет назад
My weaving students have a number of questions when they learn Brooks Bouquet. Here's my version to address those questions. Then go to www.poffstudio.com to access a free pattern to practice. (Click patterns at top right to download the Summer Breeze Scarf.)
A Simple Method to Remove Weaving from the Rigid Heddle Loom
Просмотров 60 тыс.8 лет назад
For rigid heddle loom weavers who choose to tie knitted fringe at the ends of their projects, here's a twist on the old method of cutting your weaving off the loom and struggling to tie the knots before the edges unravel - Another quirky technique from the files of Poff Studio.
Test Warp on the Rigid Heddle Loom
Просмотров 24 тыс.8 лет назад
Once you learn how to weave on the rigid heddle loom, you will often want to test new yarn combinations with a small swatch rather than risk wasting hundreds of yards of warp yarn only to find unwelcome results. With this method, you can test for actual results on the loom you are using and waste the least amount of yarn in the process.

Комментарии

  • @joannefeiock1411
    @joannefeiock1411 13 дней назад

    Thanks for this video……..🧶. I’m a new Rigid Heddle owner. And now I’m a new subscriber 🎉

  • @SusieGiambalvo
    @SusieGiambalvo 2 месяца назад

    This was so clear and very helpful….thank you!😊

  • @jcaswell2171
    @jcaswell2171 3 месяца назад

    Can you help me understand how to warp odd numbers of threads? I have seen many patterns using single color warp thread (or an odd number), and I don’t understand how to secure the odd end.

    • @tamarapoff.22
      @tamarapoff.22 2 месяца назад

      If you use the direct warping method (drawing loops from the back of the loom through the reed to a peg), you draw the loop, cut the yarn at the peg, and tie that end to the peg. Then you will tie on to the back rod and draw loops as the pattern directs from there. I can't speak for the pattern you choose but pay close attention to how the pattern tells you to sley the reed from there as it may vary. Indirect warping with a warping board is less common for rigid heddle but is another way to count out an odd number of ends without a peg. Hope that helps!

    • @jcaswell2171
      @jcaswell2171 2 месяца назад

      @@tamarapoff.22 Aha! Thanks!

  • @nataliazarubina5014
    @nataliazarubina5014 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks! I make this in Russia. This art ist russian tradition.

  • @EsteeDarla
    @EsteeDarla 7 месяцев назад

    Awesome video. I really love those curly cues type yarn your using,did you spin that or buy the yarn like that?

  • @AntoniaBulanit
    @AntoniaBulanit 7 месяцев назад

    How to make this hole loom

  • @MemetObuz
    @MemetObuz 11 месяцев назад

    Merababendebiradettantikatezgahvemasuracirkikvaralmakisteyenvarsasatiyorumsanatinizharikabyeniyleizloyarumbuyuktezgahlanedencalismiyorsunuz06415741528😊😊

  • @usergoogle
    @usergoogle 11 месяцев назад

    🌹👍

  • @ameera087
    @ameera087 Год назад

    🙏

  • @victoriacharkut9774
    @victoriacharkut9774 Год назад

    This is great all of it. but! I can't see how to do the half surgeon's knot well enough. Some people might know this but I don't so I'm googling to make sure I do it right.

  • @cecilybailey5720
    @cecilybailey5720 Год назад

    What about hemstitching??

  • @Jill4Today
    @Jill4Today Год назад

    What loom are you weaving on? Also, do you have to get up to loosen the warp so you can advance it? Thank you! Love your videos. I'm having to go from floor loom weaving to rigid heddle loom because of back and leg issues, so that's why I'm curious about getting up to advance warp. I'm leaning heavy on the schacht flip. Thank you so much

  • @fabriziocav.baldini5942
    @fabriziocav.baldini5942 Год назад

    0:08

  • @gloriahernandez7787
    @gloriahernandez7787 Год назад

    Thank you so much. You made it easy for a beginner like me

  • @leneprior1044
    @leneprior1044 Год назад

    Wonderful tips and keep sharing please

  • @andregarcia2316
    @andregarcia2316 Год назад

    Hello, what brand and size is your loom? (:

    • @tamarapoff.22
      @tamarapoff.22 Год назад

      That's a Schacht Flip 25" loom. I also use a 15" Schacht Cricket for mobility.

  • @kayequinn7146
    @kayequinn7146 Год назад

    Hi,newbie here. Bought a flat loom for starters at a craft store. Not having much success. Now I hear of this type of loom but it seems confusing for setting it all up. Is it worth it to invest in this type of loom?(need a small one)

  • @jeanninej224
    @jeanninej224 Год назад

    Excellent instructions! Thank you!

  • @typewriterr123456789
    @typewriterr123456789 Год назад

    Wow these are some of the exact questions I had when learning how to warp for the first time yesterday (using 2D instructions) - thank you so much for offering this content. Now searching your videos for advice on how to weave even selvedge edges!

    • @tamarapoff.22
      @tamarapoff.22 Год назад

      You are welcome. Happy to help. Try this video if you havn'et already, and happy weaving! ruclips.net/video/CzLgm-iT6NI/видео.html

  • @angelajohnson2830
    @angelajohnson2830 Год назад

    Thank you. I was doing that last one and I could not understand why a good brand of loom would have such a problem. I can’t wait to try this fix

  • @maresolaris
    @maresolaris 2 года назад

    Thank you for these great tips! And, of course, for these videos. The are very helpful to me.👌

  • @juanitasmith6157
    @juanitasmith6157 2 года назад

    What yarn did you use in this scarf in the video? It’s beautiful.

    • @tamarapoff.22
      @tamarapoff.22 2 года назад

      It was from Northstar Alpacas - a farm in Ithaca, Michigan.

  • @juanitasmith6157
    @juanitasmith6157 2 года назад

    Excellent Video !

  • @ronstudd3788
    @ronstudd3788 2 года назад

    Thoroughly enjoyed! I picked up lots of tricks! Thank you for making things so easy to understand!

  • @tinacuc1512
    @tinacuc1512 2 года назад

    Thank you

    • @tamarapoff.22
      @tamarapoff.22 2 года назад

      You are so welcome! Wishing you happy weaving.

  • @tehinafrebault854
    @tehinafrebault854 2 года назад

    Thanks a lot for this video!!!

  • @TarotLadyLissa
    @TarotLadyLissa 2 года назад

    I can’t wait to save up for a loom! I would love to get a ridged heddle table loom!!!!

    • @Fangs4DaMemories
      @Fangs4DaMemories 2 года назад

      Check to see if there is a weaving guild in your area. I picked up my first loom (20 inch Beka) with stand for $80. It really helped me start out, learn on it, make mistakes (a lot!), and save up at the same time. I just bought the 24 inch Ashford RHL and I llllllllove it!

  • @DD-ki9xt
    @DD-ki9xt 2 года назад

    Tammy I am new to weaving so I am really getting a lot of great information from your videos. I loved the tips you gave in this. I have not had to fix a floater yet or a broken warp string. Just literally starting. I have a question about the yarn that you leave on top and cut after finishing with felling. Do they really never pull out later down the road when being worn or washed? That flips me out! I feel like they need to be tied off somehow. I know they don’t but don’t understand the why! Thank you for sharing your knowledge! It’s awesome!

    • @tamarapoff.22
      @tamarapoff.22 2 года назад

      You are welcome! Glad to help. As different as we all are, experienced weavers will assure you that interweaving these threads is the most functional way to incorporate the ends. A knot would create a definite flaw. Unless you do this at a selvage where there is more stress on the fabric, they are interwoven and reinforced once fulled. Very occasionally, after much use, a tiny fuzzy end may present itself, and you can trim it, but I don't see unweaving in any of the items I've created over the years. If you used a slippery coated thread, repairs might be less secure, but we seldom use those in weaving as they generally come out stiff and undesirable. You can always allow a greater overlap if you don't think your fabric will full much.

  • @cmaur811
    @cmaur811 2 года назад

    What size shelf liner. Do have link ? Thanks

    • @tamarapoff.22
      @tamarapoff.22 2 года назад

      I've used a variety of rubberized shelf liners bought from big box stores where I can find up to 18" wide. I like the perforated kind that is not too thick (small holes). It is easily cut to length as needed. If you need wider, the maximum width I've found is 20" on Amazon. Hope that helps.

  • @famsdfamsd
    @famsdfamsd 2 года назад

    Thank you for the clear and concise tips! I just started weaving on my new rigid heddle, and this video was very helpful.

  • @adamakaru2683
    @adamakaru2683 2 года назад

    Mr, Poff thank you for your replay you got me a bit smarter 🙂.

  • @adamakaru2683
    @adamakaru2683 2 года назад

    V-VA Tucson, I hope one day when I get to weave you can show me more of your expert. Right now I am, about to start spinning Flax.

  • @adamakaru2683
    @adamakaru2683 2 года назад

    I got to ask the question! why the paper?. I see all weavers do that but, why? thank you and I really hope to hear from you. The up and over make sense, but I guess we got to learn in the hard way 🙂 why not.

    • @tamarapoff.22
      @tamarapoff.22 2 года назад

      Hi Adam. The importance of packing the warp with paper (or cardboard warp sticks, or rubberized shelf liner, or any flat flexible material that is not slippery or spongy) is to separate the layers of yarn you will wind on. Think of warp threads piling on top of warp threads creating hills and valleys and messing with the tension. Something to separate these layers is critical. Happy weaving!

  • @debwingert7439
    @debwingert7439 2 года назад

    I'm so glad to have come across your videos. Aside from my delight to be reminded of living in Tucson, my home for 12 years before moving to Seattle, I am thrilled to find such clear, concise tips on how to use my new 24" Ashford rigjd heddle. I hope you will be expanding your video inventory to include how you design your works, your use of different fibers, and your color play.

  • @marinamartinez6886
    @marinamartinez6886 2 года назад

    Very pretty pattern. Thanks for the very clear demonstration. 👍👍👍

  • @szivec
    @szivec 2 года назад

    This is a huge help! Thanks!

  • @Hmaki24
    @Hmaki24 2 года назад

    I was wondering what size heddle/yarn you're using. This looks lovely.

    • @poffstudio3328
      @poffstudio3328 2 года назад

      That was an 8 dent reed using a 2 ply, dk (#3) alpaca blend for warp I think. I don't know the brand as it was 5 years ago. Looking at the scarf, I can see I used a single ply, fingering gauge (#1) for weft (beat lightly) which lends to the openness of the weave.

  • @poffstudio3328
    @poffstudio3328 2 года назад

    Yes, I had the same issue when I was a new weaver. I had some very "mouse chewed" looking selvedges before I came to this conclusion. Not sure why everyone is so hush about it - maybe because floor loom weavers work differently and many of our experienced weavers come from that background. Maybe it's because these percentages can vary at times? Still 90% is very consistent - especially for length. Your work may lose another 5% in washing. Mohair draws in very little. Weave on!

  • @csimiriglia
    @csimiriglia 2 года назад

    OMG - I've always thought I did something wrong because my product is always a little smaller than the size I warped. No one ever told me about the 10%. I just measured my current project and it is exactly 10%!!! Thank you.

  • @olliemandias1112
    @olliemandias1112 2 года назад

    Hello Ms. Poff! I'm about to buy my first loom, and I know I want an Ashford rigid heddle loom. I'm just caught between the 16" and the 24". Have you tried both? Which are you using in this video? By the way, thank you for making these tips and tricks videos! I'm planning on buying your books after I buy the loom itself :)

    • @poffstudio3328
      @poffstudio3328 2 года назад

      Hello! Sorry so slow to respond - out of state houseguests had me distracted. I am using my Schacht Flip, 25" wide. My 15" Schacht Cricket gets more use, but if you can't have 2 looms and you have space, go bigger. Most of my patterns are done on the 15", but once in a while only the wider one will do. 24" is a good width. I find that anything larger is just a hassle - at least for me. Happy weaving!

  • @bethbarnes1897
    @bethbarnes1897 2 года назад

    Thank you for this video! Your videos are always so understandable and clear! Glad to hear you went to State! Go Green! Go White!

  • @betsyphillips6602
    @betsyphillips6602 2 года назад

    Excellent teaching skills

  • @gerryivkovich1857
    @gerryivkovich1857 2 года назад

    Today is the first I have seen one of your videos. I am now subscribed and look forward to your weavings. I have been using my rigid heddle for years but only recently ventured into pick up sticks. I love the results. Thank you and God bless.

    • @poffstudio3328
      @poffstudio3328 2 года назад

      Thank you!...and welcome back to the weaving world.

    • @poffstudio3328
      @poffstudio3328 2 года назад

      ...err, I read that wrong. You have been using your loom all along. Happy weaving!

  • @lizchilders4154
    @lizchilders4154 2 года назад

    Am trying to warp with a 12 dent reed. That hook seems to be almost too large and is difficult getting the yarn into the hole. Suggestions?

    • @poffstudio3328
      @poffstudio3328 2 года назад

      This can vary with different brands. The hook made for the Schacht Cricket is smaller than the one they provide with their flip for example. If you are already using a smaller hook, try to keep the hook as parallel to the floor as possible and enter the hole with hook down for maximum ease. If you are still frustrated, you could try large needle threaders. I think they make such things for hair weaving as well. Sometimes the yarn is the problem if you are trying to sley yarns thicker than a sport gauge. Hope that helps.

  • @patriciaforte4479
    @patriciaforte4479 2 года назад

    This was wonderful!

  • @sandrakleiman6154
    @sandrakleiman6154 2 года назад

    Thank you great presentation

  • @johnmichaels6794
    @johnmichaels6794 2 года назад

    Brilliant - to the point that I just ordered two of your books! THANK YOU

  • @ImGinaMarie
    @ImGinaMarie 2 года назад

    My past experience sewing has taught me that when you are sewing stretchy fabrics to use a jersy or stretch needle and zigzag stitch. Zigzag will allow the fabric to stretch without breaking the thread the way a straight stitch does. It makes a huge difference in the finished item and will save a lot of grief fixing seams and broken threads.

  • @johnsteed9551
    @johnsteed9551 2 года назад

    My wife uses thin block out curtain fabric instead of paper with weaving.

  • @maggievanroekel6900
    @maggievanroekel6900 2 года назад

    What size loom do you recommend for creating garments?

    • @poffstudio3328
      @poffstudio3328 2 года назад

      I try to create most of my patterns for the 15" wide loom with pieces sewn together. That affordable size is very versatile. Occasionally I design for the 25" loom. I don't work any larger than that. Hope that helps.