There is nothing to stop you from using that for a full warp, except that the individual threads might be a little too long in the handling to make this beneficial over pulling loops to a peg. Some people use the front tying on in their regular projects. I normally prefer bows in the front because this is my fringe. Even if I don't use fringe, the ties on in front don't give you the best selvedges at the start, but that's only a minor thing and the front ties are more frugal in a no fringe situation. If you try tying on for longer warps, I would use a warping board to measure it out. If so, let me know how it works for you.
While you can get a feel for color combos, these are useless if trying to determine the right warp and weft sett as the little squares and swatch makers can't come close to the tension you need to weave on your loom. I have tested a number of these to review on behalf of yarn shops and find them annoying to use and overpriced for their limited usefulness.
@@poffstudio3887 ah, this makes a lot of sense. Thank you!! I will learn what you have shown us in this video. Thank you for explaining this. Also, now I don't have to buy one of those. haha save me some money to buy more yarn!! :)
Brilliant! So glad I came across this tip. 👍👍👍
Great idea, I have been hesitant to do a test warp because of the wasted yarn. This will make me happier to test. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much. This saved me a lot of challenges! It's a brilliant method and love the yarn saving method for the front apron.
Wow! I love this technique. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for sharing this! I am weaving a small purse that needs only a 30" warp, so this will be perfect.
Great Video! Love your books and all your videos. I have learned so much!
THANK YOU. I spin all my own yarn, and I wind up skipping swatching to reduce waste. I might actually swatch with this, though.
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Muchas gracias por tu clases, millones de bendiciones cariños para todos vosotros.
Brilliant method! Thank you.
Thanks!
can you use that method of "tying on" (the loops on the back bar) for regular projects too, or is that method just for test swatches? Thanks...
There is nothing to stop you from using that for a full warp, except that the individual threads might be a little too long in the handling to make this beneficial over pulling loops to a peg. Some people use the front tying on in their regular projects. I normally prefer bows in the front because this is my fringe. Even if I don't use fringe, the ties on in front don't give you the best selvedges at the start, but that's only a minor thing and the front ties are more frugal in a no fringe situation. If you try tying on for longer warps, I would use a warping board to measure it out. If so, let me know how it works for you.
I was thinking of just using a small 6" square loom that you can just weave by hand. Would this work?
While you can get a feel for color combos, these are useless if trying to determine the right warp and weft sett as the little squares and swatch makers can't come close to the tension you need to weave on your loom. I have tested a number of these to review on behalf of yarn shops and find them annoying to use and overpriced for their limited usefulness.
@@poffstudio3887 ah, this makes a lot of sense. Thank you!! I will learn what you have shown us in this video. Thank you for explaining this. Also, now I don't have to buy one of those. haha save me some money to buy more yarn!! :)
I'm a real yarn miser, so this is a great method for me. :)
Me too Judith. Glad to help!