Yes! We are here with you because we find yarn exciting! I think the solid was the right choice for this particular weaving design. The variegated yarn stole the show with its beautiful stripes, and I think it would lend itself nicely to a more simple pattern where the yarn can really shine. And don't worry, none of us have ever made something needlessly more difficult than was necessary. Not even once 😂
Someday you will write a book, Evie. It will be called 'A Fiber Goddess' Guide To Life' and in it you will write the wisdom of the ages. And one line, most likely Rule #42, (instead of don't put all of your eggs in one basket) will be: "Don't put all of your locks on one thread." The orange and purple are beautiful together, and the pattern is lovely. Home run! Hugs
Great example of problem solving. So many videos just show the “good process.” This shows all your steps and how you worked through the issues that came up. Well done!
I love that you are willing to show that sometimes an original idea doesn't work but you don't give up but keep developing it until you get something great.
Lovely solution, I have some solutions for you to achieve your original goal if you haven't already started. Weave in a clasped weft style, but instead of clasping another yarn, clasp the lock. This will keep your fell even. The yarn will also double, because of this and you can youse you original yarn now as it will be double. This will give you your pattern too. If the patern is stil not showing, weave with a double strand of your original yarn. this, with the clasped lock method will give you an 4x sized yarn wefting on your Igor warp and will defo show of that diamond pattern. I would advise a small sample to confirm though.
in effect it allows you to have two different weft threads in the same pick. if you google clasped weft weaving, you'll see. it is a way to split the fabric style length ways.@@cyndidaves5313
I’m a beginner weaver and having you walk through your thought process and troubleshooting is SO helpful! Also, I’ve read so many explanations of how to read weaving drafts and it never made sense until now. Thank you for your excellent videos! I always love your enthusiasm ❤
this was a wonderful video! I loved that you took us through all of your thought processes, how you problem solved and also that you shared how nervous you were to take it on- even with all of your experience! Makes me feel like better about my progress as a new spinner. Thank you for this!
Evie, I love that you brought us along for the ride in your weaving design process. The colors you've chosen to work with are my favorites, so was excited immediately. A couple of thoughts occurred to me as you worked. Your warp is really widely spaced, so to have any pattern show, it would have to be big and bulky, or (as you found) it would become a weft-faced weave and your warp wouldn't show at all. If you do this again or play with the pattern any more, I would sett the warp more closely. Even with your chosen weft (and I do think the orange and Igor play beautifully together!) you can see that the diamonds are canted rather than squared, and a denser sett would change that. I also wonder what wet-finishing will do to the fabric, and you might consider whether you want to add the locks before or after wet-finishing. (I just finished a Laura Fry workshop on wet-finishing, and she advocates really being vigorous in the wet-finishing process--it really makes a difference in the final piece!) Finally, I like your choice of adding the locks to the edge, but you've added locks before to the body of a woven piece, a la varafeldur or rya weaving--I wondered why this felt different, or more challenging--was it because you wanted them only on the one side? Could you pad the cloth beam as you advanced your warp to adjust for uneven thickness? Just a few thoughts. I can't wait to see the final result, and your dress looks lovely on you! (Also: yes, we used the phrase "If it was a snake, it would have bit me" growing up, mostly my Grandma, who was from Wisconsin.)
That zipper is perfect! And I love those sleeves. And I have a friend who loves purple & orange. I would have never thought to put together like that. You've saved me. HUGS!
Love the colours of that ply. Thank you for your channel..brings joy and enthusiasm to spin and dye..such is the wonderful spontaneity of results when plying.
I absolutely loved the orange and how it interacted with the warp and made the whole pattern shine. It was by far the best choice for that application. And Oh Mah Gawd, those locks! The whole thing will be scrumptious. You’re gorgeous in that dress. ❤❤❤
I would love to see the underside of the variegated so that I could see the pattern- but goodenssssssss do I love the way the orange and purple complement each other. What a beautiful pattern- I'm excited to see how this weaves up! The locks are going to be beautiful!
OH and a tip from another weaver. A rug hooking hook is a godsend for fringe and all kinds of looping. Also you either want the texture from your pattern or your yarn. If you pick both, the pattern of both gets lost, as you found out. BTW, that draft pattern also makes banner washcloths and dishtowels. (Tartan designer and weaver.)
Oh, my, Evie! You are so honest. Your curiosity is inspirational!! I liked the varigated yarn the best, but it did not show the pattern at all. You kept trying and adjusting and experimenting!!! Perservere my Fiber Friend!! All that work was for swatching ?? Will you un- weave your precious handspun and un-hook your locks?? You discovered SO much in this venture. Yay! I am a knitter. I am about to dip my toe into the support spindle spinning pool. I enjoy ALL of your vudeos and cannot wait to see more. I learn from you. I am excited and inspired by you. Thank you for all your sharing and gifts and smiles and joy for crafting. You give all your viewers delight!! Happy Knitter
I love 'everything ' about this video. Feels like l have permission to experiment and just go for it. I was thinking of sewing the locks in along a hem line then using a felting needle to extra secure them. Might try one day. Thanks for sharing. ❤
The dress is GORGEOUS Evie! Well done sewing that. And the weaving….. STUNNING!!! I’m looking forward to seeing you wear them together. Please do a fashion show for us.
💯% true that everything on the internet is forever - unless it's something interesting and obscure you saw 10 years ago and want to revisit. Been there, not found that.
As much as the variegated yarn was beautiful in its own right, the intricate pattern really needed that solid colour, I love what you've ended up with ❤
Thank you, I might. I think that it's a great pattern and it works with a variety of fabrics. Maybe I'll make a dress to go with the shawl I have on the big loom! 🥰
Oh Evie. Evie, Evie, Evie, why are you doing this to me! 🥲 I can't afford a new hobby right now, let alone a loom! I'm all set with knitting and spinning but now I can feel the itch at the tip of my fingers that I wanna start weaving too! 😅 You are always so sweet and kind and knowledgeable and calm in your videos, what you make is really instructive Feel Good Content I keep coming back to over and over again. 🥰 Also - how cool is it that you got your hands on the Rohrspatz & Wollmeise yarn? All the way over to the USA? Because - I KNOW that exact shop! It's in a small Bavarian town called Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm where I've been to several times because friends live there and I've only ever looked longingly at all those skeins because, well, quality has it's price. One day maybe....😍 For the colours - YES! This looks so beautiful with the purple and the rich orange! It's so cool to see which solution you came up with and I'm very much looking forward to see how this project turns out. Take care, Fibre Mom! 🧡💜🧡
Aside from punchng through denim, a lot of my first garments were made from stretch crushed velvet before I knew that knits are a PITA. And you know, I had to pin the ever living crap out of everything becuase slippy, but it was worth it because with my limited sewing skills and patterns that were either amateur (self-made traced off something else) or not really meant for my shape, it's so dang forgiving everything still looked good. I still have a bunch of that in my stash. Even wore one of the most recently made (15 years ago lol) yesterday! Once I'm convinced that one of my sewing machines with a zigzag stitch will be reliable, I might go make more stuff! It looks really nice for formal stuff and it's comfortable, which scratches my "shut up, it's comfortable" aesthetic while potentially being something that actually looks good. I know you said the orange was boring, but the pattern was anything but! And thanks for the cool idea of something to do with them should I ever get my hands on some locks! I'm guessing that really pretty yarn you wanted to use for it would shine more on the triangle loom. Which is a thing I want to make myself. Maybe it will be my reward to myself for getting the room I want to keep my sewing and craft stuff in cleaned out so I can actually do it (had a tenant in there who through no real fault of his own left all his stuff and a big mess and it's taking me a lot of mental fortitude to deal with it).
I'm enjoying the process of design & application to completion. I can appreciate your wanting to weave this scarf, but my sensible side of "kiss" tells me that knitting or crocheting the scarf & attaching the strands afterwards would be much easier & faster. 🧐. But, I'm here to learn. So let's see how this ends. 😁
I thought the varigated yarn was beautiful, and the pattern gave an interesting texture -- but you really couldn't see the pattern, which is beautifully limmed with the orange weft. Orange can be a difficult color, but the purple tames and complements it, It looks fabulous, honestly.
If you add in something strong (and synthetic?) to that selvage edge like fishing line or dental floss or a commercial yarn/string, you could trust that not to break! Fishing line has the strength, but it would also affect the drape of the piece... What about button thread? That stuff is strong but also could be quite discrete...
This was an exciting video. I love weaving but I’ve always been too impatient to sample but you’ve giving a very good example of its value! Very interesting seeing the whole process and clearly explained. Thank you .
I really loved the texture on the version you did just before the orange, it made it subtle and really textured rather than graphic, but the visual aspect of the orange with the purple floats is also really stunning. Two different but equally good vibes. Would handstitching through the loops of the locks with a thin, matching thread be an option? I feel like it could help it all not get loose or pull One Spot of the fabric out of shape, but I haven't actually tested it out so I don't know if it's a good idea or not. But I think it could be pretty discreet if it's a matching thread and mostly hidden in the texture of the loops.
All that thinking and researching........how much wiser you are now and I expect some day some of that is going to be useful in another project.. Those colours are stunning and the pattern shines through but will still allow the locks to be the star of the show..
Love the colours and that such a fantastic pattern can be achieved with only four shafts is amazing. Have you tried hooking the locks around the weft and pulling them through some four or five warp threads? That would need careful measuring of the locks so as not to skew the fell line, but would give a sturdier result. At least in my imagination. *lol*
Your shawl that u added the fringe to looks like it would work with your dress! I know colors may look different on camera... But... It's so beautiful too!
I vote for the orange weft and triple-ing up on the selvege warps. It looks gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your process with us! 💗🙏🏽 Also, how would you wash a garment like that so the locks don’t tangle?
I can't afford a spinning wheel, why don't you sell drop spindles? And have you considered trying out an indian book charka wheel? They're much more portable and less expensive than the spinning wheels on your online store. And have you thought about listing the websites for stores you bought from for a project? That way we can help you bring more business and attention to this craft and the retailers that support it? Edit: Also have you thought of fingerweaving? Some of the native american designs are comparable to inkle looms. It would require making a clamp. But I love doing it.
That dress is absolutely gorgeous on you 😊 and I love the purple in your hair. The yarn you spun and dyed is GORGEOUS 😍 I find yarn exciting too, hehe 😊
I find it very funny you started out wanting to use the variegated hand dyed stuff both you *and* someone else made, and then settled on simpler colours, but I do think it was the right decision in the end. Any ideas what you'll end up using your cheviot for?
I love this video! Thank you for taking us on your weaving journey and explaining so thoroughly what you are doing. Your finished sample is just gorgeous.
I'm really happy with the yarn you picked! The orange definitely isn't boring with the patterning and for me, patterning (like cabling) gets lost with too much variegation! It's so beautiful and what a handy little loom, good job!
I have a question for you! I'm a newbie spinner (less than two weeks) and a friend sent me some lower quality wool fiber from Amazon to practice with. It's a little bit scratchy once I've spun it, washed it with no rinse wool wash, and let it dry. What can I do to soften it a little bit? The other yarn I spun up using Polwarth Wool and Tussah Silk also feels a little rough. Is it the wash? Am I missing a step?
I always find my way back to your channel when I’m going through a hard time. You are my comfort channel and inspire me when I’m feeling uncentered. Thank you so much for all you do ❤
I love the fabric!! Thank you for sharing you inspiration and process. Looking forward to seeing the finished product. I used the snake saying to my husband just this evening! Happy weaving!
Dear Eve. I love your videos, even if they are about topics that I'm not interested in (yet). Do you have a po box yet, so I can send you something? If possible I would like it to arrive at your place by Christmas... Like to hear from you soon. Greeting from Holland!
Lmao, queen of overthinking things over here! Also, I have totally heard that saying before. I have heard so many funny sayings, my family is very southern. You could say finding a way to weave the locks into your work was like pulling hen's teeth. ;) And I love your coffee mug! Where ever did you get it!? I can't wait to see your finished project!
I think your dress was just stunning! And I have such respect for sewing it in crushed velvet, that was dedication. The shawl idea is breathtaking! I love how you walked us through the problems that arose and your solutions. Plus you were doing this all from memory of a picture you saw ten years ago- challenge on top of challenge. Happy creating 💚🧶💚 And Happy Holidays 🎄
First, can I say the biggest thank you for the tutorials I now drop spindle because of you and now on my 12th skein. Second your dress is a beautiful, I really want to pick up weaving but don't have the money or space for make big looms. Thank you so much Jillian you are simply amazing.
Hi Evie, I love the shawl texture and the colors and design pattern. I love the locks too. I agree that you should strengthen the selvage edges with more yarn. Good luck. Show us when you finish your project. Thanks.
I'm a complete and utter noob when it comes to weaving, but am eager to learn what I can! Right now, Miss Evie, what you do still looks like magic, and while I haven't ruled that out, perhaps I can learn to make magic out of yarn too? Anyway, I know you're also a keen scholar as well and I was thinking it'd be great to get your eyes on something; it's been dubbed the Denisovan "tiara" but to my eyes, I see a broken loom shuttle. Woven fiber crafting has been established to have existed among the Neandertals, so what do you think?
Although I don't weave yet, I'm not a huge fan of variegated yarns. I would have gone for the solids just as a preference and because I'm a boring old soul at heart. It is looking gorgeous. The dress you made for the wedding - may have been a pain, but it's really stunning, and the color - gorgeous!!
Wowowow!!! Oh my god! It will be absolutely gorgeous 😮. I giggled because when you talked about how to integrate the locks to the weaving, I immediately thought about doing it at the end with a crochet hook, but then you said that you have an habit of making things difficult for yourself, and well I do exactly the same and someone else points me the easiest solution that I couldn’t even see. 😊
I don't weave, but this is fascinating. I would go with solid for such an intricate pattern. Basically because when I knit that type of pattern it shows better in a solid. This is gawjus!
What a fabulous video, Evie - thank you so much. You are so generous to share your sampling/thought processes for this wonderful project. What a stunning scarf it will be. I think your idea for attaching the locks afterwards, was perfect. I love it that you have a husband who has picked up so much info on your fibrearts, like I do! I’ve got many an idea from discussing my intended projects with my husband and him coming up with the solution! We are so lucky! It’s also fabulous to be able to share something we are passionate about with our husbands! This scarf will look amazing with your spectacular dress!
That's interesting! My grandmother who used to say that all the time was the daughter of immigrants from Belgium. Maybe it was a saying passed down from them? Language is so fascinating!
My first thought for a solution would be to use a crochet hook to add "fringe" to what side you want of the weaving, including within the body of weaving.
The draft reminds me of a bag I wove. I think your choices are great! 🥰I wouldn't have done that, but I might if I end up in a similar situation now. I probably would have fussed with the sett a bunch and added more warp threads but I think what you did really worked better. I wish Schacht would release something like the quartet for the flip looms, although I suppose my really old one might not be supported. I do weave 4 shaft on mine with 3 heddles and a pick up stick, but then I can't use extra heddles to increase the epi, and I really like weaving with very fine yarn because it's so hot where i live for a lot of the year.
I absolutely love how detailed this video is. I honestly would have tried the bulky being reversed like you did with solid before going solid. I wonder what that would have looked like. That said both are beautifully and i do love the detail on the solid. Just not sure i like the locks as much with the solid. Not that it matters, since you love it thats what matters. ❤
I saw the inkle loom -- my idea about the lock fringe was to make an inkle-woven band with the locks as the weft, then sew it to the edge of the scarf. Twice the weaving = twice the fun?
Very beautiful dress🥰 I love the weaving pattern you chose💕 there is always a simple solution to every problem we just like to make things lots more difficult for ourselves 😅
Growing up, we had a discussion about the phrase "if it were a snake it woulda bit me" and, because snakes are actually generally quite quiet and more likely to hide than not, changed it to "if it were a snake it woulda run away". *depending on the species, obviously! I loved getting to watch your creative process here, and I think the final scarf is going to be stunning.
I totally agree with what you said about how sometimes constraints can spark your creativity 😍 sometimes TOO much freedom leaves me paralyzed and I just don't do anything, but some structure, rules, deadlines can be the little kick you need to make a choice, and that's what art is all about.
Gorgeous! I had seen scarves with locks on one side on Etsy, but I think they were felted onto the weaving. I like your method MUCH better bc it looks so much cleaner!
Yes! We are here with you because we find yarn exciting!
I think the solid was the right choice for this particular weaving design. The variegated yarn stole the show with its beautiful stripes, and I think it would lend itself nicely to a more simple pattern where the yarn can really shine.
And don't worry, none of us have ever made something needlessly more difficult than was necessary. Not even once 😂
I love how you are bringing something from roving to thread to weaving ❤
Someday you will write a book, Evie. It will be called 'A Fiber Goddess' Guide To Life' and in it you will write the wisdom of the ages. And one line, most likely Rule #42, (instead of don't put all of your eggs in one basket) will be: "Don't put all of your locks on one thread." The orange and purple are beautiful together, and the pattern is lovely. Home run! Hugs
Haha! Thank you so much! 🥰
I don’t weave, so I really appreciate you stopping and explaining what you are doing and why
I think you made the right choice! The simple colours really highlight the pattern. I can't wait to see your finished item! :)
Great example of problem solving. So many videos just show the “good process.” This shows all your steps and how you worked through the issues that came up. Well done!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love that you are willing to show that sometimes an original idea doesn't work but you don't give up but keep developing it until you get something great.
Lovely solution, I have some solutions for you to achieve your original goal if you haven't already started.
Weave in a clasped weft style, but instead of clasping another yarn, clasp the lock. This will keep your fell even. The yarn will also double, because of this and you can youse you original yarn now as it will be double. This will give you your pattern too. If the patern is stil not showing, weave with a double strand of your original yarn. this, with the clasped lock method will give you an 4x sized yarn wefting on your Igor warp and will defo show of that diamond pattern. I would advise a small sample to confirm though.
Brilliant idea 💡
Hi, what does a "clasped weft style" look like? Thanks
in effect it allows you to have two different weft threads in the same pick. if you google clasped weft weaving, you'll see. it is a way to split the fabric style length ways.@@cyndidaves5313
I’m a beginner weaver and having you walk through your thought process and troubleshooting is SO helpful! Also, I’ve read so many explanations of how to read weaving drafts and it never made sense until now. Thank you for your excellent videos! I always love your enthusiasm ❤
this was a wonderful video! I loved that you took us through all of your thought processes, how you problem solved and also that you shared how nervous you were to take it on- even with all of your experience! Makes me feel like better about my progress as a new spinner. Thank you for this!
Evie, I love that you brought us along for the ride in your weaving design process. The colors you've chosen to work with are my favorites, so was excited immediately. A couple of thoughts occurred to me as you worked. Your warp is really widely spaced, so to have any pattern show, it would have to be big and bulky, or (as you found) it would become a weft-faced weave and your warp wouldn't show at all. If you do this again or play with the pattern any more, I would sett the warp more closely. Even with your chosen weft (and I do think the orange and Igor play beautifully together!) you can see that the diamonds are canted rather than squared, and a denser sett would change that. I also wonder what wet-finishing will do to the fabric, and you might consider whether you want to add the locks before or after wet-finishing. (I just finished a Laura Fry workshop on wet-finishing, and she advocates really being vigorous in the wet-finishing process--it really makes a difference in the final piece!) Finally, I like your choice of adding the locks to the edge, but you've added locks before to the body of a woven piece, a la varafeldur or rya weaving--I wondered why this felt different, or more challenging--was it because you wanted them only on the one side? Could you pad the cloth beam as you advanced your warp to adjust for uneven thickness? Just a few thoughts. I can't wait to see the final result, and your dress looks lovely on you! (Also: yes, we used the phrase "If it was a snake, it would have bit me" growing up, mostly my Grandma, who was from Wisconsin.)
That zipper is perfect! And I love those sleeves. And I have a friend who loves purple & orange. I would have never thought to put together like that. You've saved me. HUGS!
Love the colours of that ply.
Thank you for your channel..brings joy and enthusiasm to spin and dye..such is the wonderful spontaneity of results when plying.
I absolutely loved the orange and how it interacted with the warp and made the whole pattern shine. It was by far the best choice for that application. And Oh Mah Gawd, those locks! The whole thing will be scrumptious. You’re gorgeous in that dress. ❤❤❤
I would love to see the underside of the variegated so that I could see the pattern- but goodenssssssss do I love the way the orange and purple complement each other. What a beautiful pattern- I'm excited to see how this weaves up! The locks are going to be beautiful!
I love your final choice! And I would definitely at least double the floating selvedge.
OH and a tip from another weaver. A rug hooking hook is a godsend for fringe and all kinds of looping.
Also you either want the texture from your pattern or your yarn. If you pick both, the pattern of both gets lost, as you found out. BTW, that draft pattern also makes banner washcloths and dishtowels. (Tartan designer and weaver.)
I bet it would be super absorbent!
Amen to '
"I never made things more complicated" I think so many of us can relate. Beautiful dress and amazing scarf you are so talented and so real❤❤
Oh, my, Evie! You are so honest. Your curiosity is inspirational!!
I liked the varigated yarn the best, but it did not show the pattern at all. You kept trying and adjusting and experimenting!!! Perservere my Fiber Friend!!
All that work was for swatching ??
Will you un- weave your precious handspun and un-hook your locks?? You discovered SO much in this venture. Yay!
I am a knitter. I am about to dip my toe into the support spindle spinning pool. I enjoy ALL of your vudeos and cannot wait to see more. I learn from you. I am excited and inspired by you. Thank you for all your sharing and gifts and smiles and joy for crafting. You give all your viewers delight!! Happy Knitter
I love 'everything ' about this video. Feels like l have permission to experiment and just go for it. I was thinking of sewing the locks in along a hem line then using a felting needle to extra secure them. Might try one day. Thanks for sharing. ❤
The dress is GORGEOUS Evie!
Well done sewing that.
And the weaving….. STUNNING!!!
I’m looking forward to seeing you wear them together.
Please do a fashion show for us.
💯% true that everything on the internet is forever - unless it's something interesting and obscure you saw 10 years ago and want to revisit.
Been there, not found that.
As much as the variegated yarn was beautiful in its own right, the intricate pattern really needed that solid colour, I love what you've ended up with ❤
I totally agree!
That is SO lovely on you!!! Fantastic job. How about a summer frock now in the same pattern? heehee
Thank you, I might. I think that it's a great pattern and it works with a variety of fabrics. Maybe I'll make a dress to go with the shawl I have on the big loom! 🥰
Oh my goodness! I cannot wait to see the final product! ❤
Oh Evie. Evie, Evie, Evie, why are you doing this to me! 🥲 I can't afford a new hobby right now, let alone a loom! I'm all set with knitting and spinning but now I can feel the itch at the tip of my fingers that I wanna start weaving too! 😅
You are always so sweet and kind and knowledgeable and calm in your videos, what you make is really instructive Feel Good Content I keep coming back to over and over again. 🥰
Also - how cool is it that you got your hands on the Rohrspatz & Wollmeise yarn? All the way over to the USA? Because - I KNOW that exact shop! It's in a small Bavarian town called Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm where I've been to several times because friends live there and I've only ever looked longingly at all those skeins because, well, quality has it's price. One day maybe....😍
For the colours - YES! This looks so beautiful with the purple and the rich orange! It's so cool to see which solution you came up with and I'm very much looking forward to see how this project turns out.
Take care, Fibre Mom! 🧡💜🧡
Aside from punchng through denim, a lot of my first garments were made from stretch crushed velvet before I knew that knits are a PITA. And you know, I had to pin the ever living crap out of everything becuase slippy, but it was worth it because with my limited sewing skills and patterns that were either amateur (self-made traced off something else) or not really meant for my shape, it's so dang forgiving everything still looked good. I still have a bunch of that in my stash. Even wore one of the most recently made (15 years ago lol) yesterday! Once I'm convinced that one of my sewing machines with a zigzag stitch will be reliable, I might go make more stuff! It looks really nice for formal stuff and it's comfortable, which scratches my "shut up, it's comfortable" aesthetic while potentially being something that actually looks good.
I know you said the orange was boring, but the pattern was anything but!
And thanks for the cool idea of something to do with them should I ever get my hands on some locks! I'm guessing that really pretty yarn you wanted to use for it would shine more on the triangle loom. Which is a thing I want to make myself. Maybe it will be my reward to myself for getting the room I want to keep my sewing and craft stuff in cleaned out so I can actually do it (had a tenant in there who through no real fault of his own left all his stuff and a big mess and it's taking me a lot of mental fortitude to deal with it).
Thank you for bringing us along on your creative problem-solving journey. The results are beautiful.
I'm enjoying the process of design & application to completion. I can appreciate your wanting to weave this scarf, but my sensible side of "kiss" tells me that knitting or crocheting the scarf & attaching the strands afterwards would be much easier & faster. 🧐. But, I'm here to learn. So let's see how this ends. 😁
I thought the varigated yarn was beautiful, and the pattern gave an interesting texture -- but you really couldn't see the pattern, which is beautifully limmed with the orange weft. Orange can be a difficult color, but the purple tames and complements it, It looks fabulous, honestly.
If you add in something strong (and synthetic?) to that selvage edge like fishing line or dental floss or a commercial yarn/string, you could trust that not to break!
Fishing line has the strength, but it would also affect the drape of the piece...
What about button thread? That stuff is strong but also could be quite discrete...
This was an exciting video. I love weaving but I’ve always been too impatient to sample but you’ve giving a very good example of its value! Very interesting seeing the whole process and clearly explained. Thank you .
I really loved the texture on the version you did just before the orange, it made it subtle and really textured rather than graphic, but the visual aspect of the orange with the purple floats is also really stunning. Two different but equally good vibes.
Would handstitching through the loops of the locks with a thin, matching thread be an option? I feel like it could help it all not get loose or pull One Spot of the fabric out of shape, but I haven't actually tested it out so I don't know if it's a good idea or not. But I think it could be pretty discreet if it's a matching thread and mostly hidden in the texture of the loops.
All that thinking and researching........how much wiser you are now and I expect some day some of that is going to be useful in another project.. Those colours are stunning and the pattern shines through but will still allow the locks to be the star of the show..
Love the colours and that such a fantastic pattern can be achieved with only four shafts is amazing. Have you tried hooking the locks around the weft and pulling them through some four or five warp threads? That would need careful measuring of the locks so as not to skew the fell line, but would give a sturdier result. At least in my imagination. *lol*
What do I think? I think you're a braver soul than I would have been. I notice that despite the set-backs, it turned out gorgeous. Thank you.
Your shawl that u added the fringe to looks like it would work with your dress! I know colors may look different on camera... But... It's so beautiful too!
Yes, I have heard that saying. I love the dress you made for the wedding. And the shawl you are wearing is beautiful.😍
I can't wait to see the finished scarf! It was really interesting watching your experimenting and decision making process!
Grandparents would say ,'If it was a snake, it would have bit you.'
I tend to design my own patterns, I could send you the program that I wrote to help me if you like.
I love the color and the texture on the19:05 & I love the color, pattern, & locks om the last sample.
Thank you! I never can remember which is warp and weft!
I feel like a little line of embroidery down the lock edge could help hold the locks in and put an extra detail in. Maybe beaded. Gorgeous!
Oh! That could be really beautiful!
This dress looks so perfect on you 🤩
I love your channel so much!
I vote for the orange weft and triple-ing up on the selvege warps. It looks gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your process with us! 💗🙏🏽
Also, how would you wash a garment like that so the locks don’t tangle?
Very gently! I think soaking rather than agitation will be key.
@@JillianEve oh I see! Thank you for the advice 💗🙏🏽
Nicely done!!!
Absolutely loving this!! ❤
It's so much fun to experiment and try new things! 🧶💜
i would have chosen orange also. that is stunning
I have always wanted to buy a loom and learn how to weave! Your creations are amazing 🤩!
Thank you! 😊
I can't afford a spinning wheel, why don't you sell drop spindles? And have you considered trying out an indian book charka wheel? They're much more portable and less expensive than the spinning wheels on your online store. And have you thought about listing the websites for stores you bought from for a project? That way we can help you bring more business and attention to this craft and the retailers that support it?
Edit: Also have you thought of fingerweaving? Some of the native american designs are comparable to inkle looms. It would require making a clamp. But I love doing it.
Hi! I have spindles that will be stocked in the shop soon!
Stunning! I think the solid was the right choice. With the texture I think the variegated yarn would've gotten lost in the sauce.
I totally agree!
I love it, pattern & color choices!!
That dress is absolutely gorgeous on you 😊 and I love the purple in your hair. The yarn you spun and dyed is GORGEOUS 😍 I find yarn exciting too, hehe 😊
i agree with the comment on stretch velvet.
I find it very funny you started out wanting to use the variegated hand dyed stuff both you *and* someone else made, and then settled on simpler colours, but I do think it was the right decision in the end. Any ideas what you'll end up using your cheviot for?
No ideas yet but I'm sure it will have a lovely project eventually.
A level bun game today, Eve.
I love this video! Thank you for taking us on your weaving journey and explaining so thoroughly what you are doing. Your finished sample is just gorgeous.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. 😊
I'm really happy with the yarn you picked! The orange definitely isn't boring with the patterning and for me, patterning (like cabling) gets lost with too much variegation! It's so beautiful and what a handy little loom, good job!
Yay, thank you!
Great looking pattern!
WHERE did you get that SWIFT from ?!
It's the Knitter's Pride Signature Series. I got it from my local yarn shop. 😊
I have a question for you! I'm a newbie spinner (less than two weeks) and a friend sent me some lower quality wool fiber from Amazon to practice with. It's a little bit scratchy once I've spun it, washed it with no rinse wool wash, and let it dry. What can I do to soften it a little bit? The other yarn I spun up using Polwarth Wool and Tussah Silk also feels a little rough. Is it the wash? Am I missing a step?
I always find my way back to your channel when I’m going through a hard time. You are my comfort channel and inspire me when I’m feeling uncentered. Thank you so much for all you do ❤
Evie, what pattern did you use to make your dress? I have some velvet and am looking for a good pattern to use.
Oh, I see. You shared it on the video. I have that pattern. Yours turned out so good!
I love the fabric!! Thank you for sharing you inspiration and process. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.
I used the snake saying to my husband just this evening!
Happy weaving!
Dear Eve.
I love your videos, even if they are about topics that I'm not interested in (yet).
Do you have a po box yet, so I can send you something?
If possible I would like it to arrive at your place by Christmas...
Like to hear from you soon.
Greeting from Holland!
Lmao, queen of overthinking things over here! Also, I have totally heard that saying before. I have heard so many funny sayings, my family is very southern. You could say finding a way to weave the locks into your work was like pulling hen's teeth. ;) And I love your coffee mug! Where ever did you get it!? I can't wait to see your finished project!
I think your dress was just stunning! And I have such respect for sewing it in crushed velvet, that was dedication.
The shawl idea is breathtaking! I love how you walked us through the problems that arose and your solutions. Plus you were doing this all from memory of a picture you saw ten years ago- challenge on top of challenge.
Happy creating 💚🧶💚 And Happy Holidays 🎄
First, can I say the biggest thank you for the tutorials I now drop spindle because of you and now on my 12th skein. Second your dress is a beautiful, I really want to pick up weaving but don't have the money or space for make big looms. Thank you so much Jillian you are simply amazing.
Hi Evie, I love the shawl texture and the colors and design pattern. I love the locks too. I agree that you should strengthen the selvage edges with more yarn. Good luck. Show us when you finish your project. Thanks.
I'm a complete and utter noob when it comes to weaving, but am eager to learn what I can! Right now, Miss Evie, what you do still looks like magic, and while I haven't ruled that out, perhaps I can learn to make magic out of yarn too? Anyway, I know you're also a keen scholar as well and I was thinking it'd be great to get your eyes on something; it's been dubbed the Denisovan "tiara" but to my eyes, I see a broken loom shuttle. Woven fiber crafting has been established to have existed among the Neandertals, so what do you think?
"If it was a snake it would have bit me" was a very common saying when I was young... don't ask when that was though, I'll probably lie 😂
Although I don't weave yet, I'm not a huge fan of variegated yarns. I would have gone for the solids just as a preference and because I'm a boring old soul at heart. It is looking gorgeous. The dress you made for the wedding - may have been a pain, but it's really stunning, and the color - gorgeous!!
Wowowow!!! Oh my god! It will be absolutely gorgeous 😮. I giggled because when you talked about how to integrate the locks to the weaving, I immediately thought about doing it at the end with a crochet hook, but then you said that you have an habit of making things difficult for yourself, and well I do exactly the same and someone else points me the easiest solution that I couldn’t even see. 😊
I don't weave, but this is fascinating. I would go with solid for such an intricate pattern. Basically because when I knit that type of pattern it shows better in a solid.
This is gawjus!
What a fabulous video, Evie - thank you so much. You are so generous to share your sampling/thought processes for this wonderful project. What a stunning scarf it will be. I think your idea for attaching the locks afterwards, was perfect. I love it that you have a husband who has picked up so much info on your fibrearts, like I do! I’ve got many an idea from discussing my intended projects with my husband and him coming up with the solution! We are so lucky! It’s also fabulous to be able to share something we are passionate about with our husbands! This scarf will look amazing with your spectacular dress!
Here in flanders we do say that something is so close it can bite your nose, but it's not necessarily a snake (we don't have many snakes).
That's interesting! My grandmother who used to say that all the time was the daughter of immigrants from Belgium. Maybe it was a saying passed down from them? Language is so fascinating!
@@JillianEve It could very well be!
My first thought for a solution would be to use a crochet hook to add "fringe" to what side you want of the weaving, including within the body of weaving.
The draft reminds me of a bag I wove. I think your choices are great! 🥰I wouldn't have done that, but I might if I end up in a similar situation now. I probably would have fussed with the sett a bunch and added more warp threads but I think what you did really worked better.
I wish Schacht would release something like the quartet for the flip looms, although I suppose my really old one might not be supported. I do weave 4 shaft on mine with 3 heddles and a pick up stick, but then I can't use extra heddles to increase the epi, and I really like weaving with very fine yarn because it's so hot where i live for a lot of the year.
I have a new weaver question! How do you wrap the non bobbin shuttles so that they don't unwrap as you pass it back and forth?
Absolutely beautiful!!!! I think you made the right choice all the way around! And definitely bulk up on the outer warp
Love the fabric! What a surprise that the orange really made it happen.
I absolutely love how detailed this video is.
I honestly would have tried the bulky being reversed like you did with solid before going solid. I wonder what that would have looked like.
That said both are beautifully and i do love the detail on the solid. Just not sure i like the locks as much with the solid. Not that it matters, since you love it thats what matters. ❤
I saw the inkle loom -- my idea about the lock fringe was to make an inkle-woven band with the locks as the weft, then sew it to the edge of the scarf. Twice the weaving = twice the fun?
Anytime I start losing steam with my work, spinning, weaving, or dying, watching your channel always helps me out.
I love your content so much!
oh my word that final design is GORGEOUS!
Very beautiful dress🥰 I love the weaving pattern you chose💕 there is always a simple solution to every problem we just like to make things lots more difficult for ourselves 😅
Growing up, we had a discussion about the phrase "if it were a snake it woulda bit me" and, because snakes are actually generally quite quiet and more likely to hide than not, changed it to "if it were a snake it woulda run away".
*depending on the species, obviously!
I loved getting to watch your creative process here, and I think the final scarf is going to be stunning.
I totally agree with what you said about how sometimes constraints can spark your creativity 😍 sometimes TOO much freedom leaves me paralyzed and I just don't do anything, but some structure, rules, deadlines can be the little kick you need to make a choice, and that's what art is all about.
I love the orange! It's a fantastic color alongside the rich purple. I love your dress, too! I can't wait to see the finished scarf!
Gorgeous! I had seen scarves with locks on one side on Etsy, but I think they were felted onto the weaving. I like your method MUCH better bc it looks so much cleaner!
9:16 "If it was a snake it would've bit me" is pretty common where i live, despite the absence of snakes (a fact about which my mother is quite happy)
I don't weave either, but I enjoy watching your design process!
This is a fabulous project. Your colors and textures are working out great!
The solid looks really good, I admire your willingness to explore and try !!!
I love watching what you’re doing! 😊
Beautiful! And yes, "If it was a snake, it would have bit you!" 😄💖
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You make me want to learn how to weave that is absolutely gorgeous!!!🎉
Your dress is beautiful, and the scarf is going to be a gorgeous accessory.