Kelly I love to weave, but found between working and family I just never had the time. My family is grown and I am retired. So now have all the time to weave. I love working through the night, no phone, no interruptions, just some background music or old movies. I reflect on the piece, who it's for, or my writing, when your alone with your thoughts, you don't loose that idea for another project. Keep a pad close, write down the idea or scean you want in your writing. Then continue to weave. Many people hate retirement but I love it.
I have learned more patience while weaving: It’s not a race but there is a prize at the end! Also, “mistakes” can be beautiful. I will always watch your videos because you have such an encouraging heart and I love that about you.
what I have learned from weaving is to be patient, sometimes you just have to slow down and warp the loom 1 section at a time. Why, well perhaps I only have time to warp 1 section at a time, the thread I am using has decided to have a mind of it's own and do what it wants and not what I want it to do. We have 2 sectional looms, one of the is 100 years old, and the other is somewhere in the neighborhood of 50ish years old. We love weaving on both, It is soothing and relaxing.
I'm new to weaving and once again jumped into a project thinking I was a pro! LOL..Once again I taught myself that I suppose I learn best by trial and error.....mostly error! But after struggling through a whole lot of yarn barf and tension issues I can be proud of the outcome. Any mistakes that still exist in the project are not mistakes but rather my proud signature!
This is why I love weaving. My loom is 60 wide. I getting ready to do a 56 inch wide warp 20 yards long a series of 6 overshot coverlets. It's good. I have been weaving since 1975.
This a great video. I learned much from it. I just cut off my warp from my rigid heddle because I was in too big of a hurry. Several threads I forgot to go around the back rod and I gave up trying to fix it. I did not loose too much yarn because I am weaving a short scarf on my 10 inch cricket. I am definitely going to slow down.
This was quite wonderful, thank you for this. I watch weaving videos that make things seem so easy, and i wonder how it can be so simple for some, and so challenging for me. I am also currently struggling with a tension issue on a piece I'm weaving, and it's probably my biggest overall weaving challenge. I laugh and say i have a tension headache. It's also such a great lesson, to not give up. Sometimes i have to walk away for a bit, and when I'm ready i come back and keep going and get it done. I'm looking forward to your finished piece. Thanks so much for all you share.
Lots of patience learning to love my creations even if not perfect and enjoy the process also learn something different and new every time I go to the loom
Wow! 😊 You are an inspiring woman. You are able to express your thoughts and feelings so eloquently in written words. You voice is soothing and shines with humility. I wish more people could be like you. Our world would be a lovely place. Keep up the great enthusiasm for weaving and sharing. I, too, have that same love for overshot and monksbelt. I want to do a coverlet as well. Sadly, I have to keep money coming in instead. God bless you
A beautiful little essay. For me, whether it’s going well or smoothly, weaving has the rhythms of life. Designing a project = planning. Setting up the warp = all those not-favorite tasks that require my time and attention, and that have to be done so I can move on the fun part. Weaving = the fun part, which can also be frustrating, but which always requires time, patience and steady application for whatever is being created to emerge.
I'm learning to think before I act. My initial reaction to challenging situations has always been to take action immediately. I'm learning to take a deep breath and THINK before committing to rash decisions. If I have to sleep on it, that's ok. Much better results that way. 🙂
I’d say the biggest life lesson weaving has taught me so far is to have patience and not to rush through things in life. Some things are worth taking slowly and savoring each moment.
I'm learning that I don't have to be afraid of the math involved in weaving designs. I'll be okay and the weaving community is so helpful, I need not worry.
Taking the chance. You learn and it's life in general. Keep doing it is the secret to life and weaving. It's good to stop and set down is good too at the right time. Weaving is such a huge activity. Simple and as complicated as you want it to be. Weaving is something humans have been doing for a very very longtime. I would say keep weaving. I am 70 years old started weaving when I was around 24. I have not stopped. Just but on a 36 inch wide warp 20 yards. Going to weave blankets, a shawl or two and a couple art pieces ie textural wallhangings. Thanks for this video. I also have videos about my weaving on my youtube channel. Hope you have time to check it out. I made my living weaving for many years. I continue to weave. Great video.
Youre lucky you have someone who can hold your warp, even if you have to semi bribe them into it. I dont and like you i have big aspirations. Which is why i got my sectional. So i make 1/2” sections. The boat shuttle shouldnt ever dive with a shuttle race. You need to throw it a bit harder so it arrives out the other end unless the yarn doesn’t come off properly. You ahouldnt be poking it to move on. While you are clearly right handed as your right hand succeeds more often you need to throw harder especially with that left hand. But s**t happens as you have said you can seemingly do your best and it still goes wrong it can be a bit soul destroying when you tried hard and yet a mess or mayhem occurs anyway. You dont learn if everything goes right every time. You learn from mistakes and problems. Like you. I so want to make a coverlet for my king size bed. But i have dogs and i fear i wouldnt use it due to fear of them making holes or tearing my hard work. However. For a guest bed? Now maybe. Like you i usually start a project almoat having to be held back from it. By the time ive gor to the weaving stage its like climbing a massive slope to go tobogganing. Im kinda at the top. But in tired. Aching. Frustrated and at a point when im almost so over the idea and coukd walk away. However just like tobogganing once you start the weaving. The glorious seeing fruits of your labour growing and enjoying seeing how your pattern and plan all comes to fruition. The joy returns. Ebbs a bit on the sewing at the end but it truly is like tobogganing. As now you have yo pick yourself up. Clean up. And trudge up the hill dragging the weight and hassle up the hill. Before you get to enjoy the next ride down.
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Kelly I love to weave, but found between working and family I just never had the time. My family is grown and I am retired. So now have all the time to weave. I love working through the night, no phone, no interruptions, just some background music or old movies. I reflect on the piece, who it's for, or my writing, when your alone with your thoughts, you don't loose that idea for another project. Keep a pad close, write down the idea or scean you want in your writing. Then continue to weave. Many people hate retirement but I love it.
That is so wonderful, love it! ❤️
As I watch this video this morning you are more of a blessing than you can possibly imagine. This was just what I needed today.
I'm so happy to hear that Christina, thank you 💖
I have learned more patience while weaving: It’s not a race but there is a prize at the end! Also, “mistakes” can be beautiful.
I will always watch your videos because you have such an encouraging heart and I love that about you.
Thank you Brenda, and thanks you for sharing your lessons learned ❤️
Thank you. My weaving therapist! You are such a wonderful, genuine person. Subscribed!
Thank you! 😊
what I have learned from weaving is to be patient, sometimes you just have to slow down and warp the loom 1 section at a time. Why, well perhaps I only have time to warp 1 section at a time, the thread I am using has decided to have a mind of it's own and do what it wants and not what I want it to do. We have 2 sectional looms, one of the is 100 years old, and the other is somewhere in the neighborhood of 50ish years old. We love weaving on both, It is soothing and relaxing.
I'm new to weaving and once again jumped into a project thinking I was a pro! LOL..Once again I taught myself that I suppose I learn best by trial and error.....mostly error! But after struggling through a whole lot of yarn barf and tension issues I can be proud of the outcome. Any mistakes that still exist in the project are not mistakes but rather my proud signature!
This is why I love weaving. My loom is 60 wide. I getting ready to do a 56 inch wide warp 20 yards long a series of 6 overshot coverlets. It's good. I have been weaving since 1975.
Oh gosh, in my mind, you have the perfect width of loom, but at the same time I don't know how I would handle it!
Impressive. I'm aiming for a 48 inch loom soon. Crossing my fingers that it all comes together as planned.
@@calamitysue1274 I t try to keep my weaving simple. I consintrate on color and texture in my work.
This a great video. I learned much from it. I just cut off my warp from my rigid heddle because I was in too big of a hurry. Several threads I forgot to go around the back rod and I gave up trying to fix it. I did not loose too much yarn because I am weaving a short scarf on my 10 inch cricket. I am definitely going to slow down.
Glad it helped!
This was quite wonderful, thank you for this. I watch weaving videos that make things seem so easy, and i wonder how it can be so simple for some, and so challenging for me. I am also currently struggling with a tension issue on a piece I'm weaving, and it's probably my biggest overall weaving challenge. I laugh and say i have a tension headache. It's also such a great lesson, to not give up. Sometimes i have to walk away for a bit, and when I'm ready i come back and keep going and get it done. I'm looking forward to your finished piece. Thanks so much for all you share.
Thank you! 🥰
Lots of patience learning to love my creations even if not perfect and enjoy the process also learn something different and new every time I go to the loom
"learning to love my creations" - Yes! I love that!
Wow! 😊 You are an inspiring woman. You are able to express your thoughts and feelings so eloquently in written words. You voice is soothing and shines with humility. I wish more people could be like you. Our world would be a lovely place. Keep up the great enthusiasm for weaving and sharing. I, too, have that same love for overshot and monksbelt. I want to do a coverlet as well. Sadly, I have to keep money coming in instead. God bless you
Thanks so much Pamela ❤️
Patience, and to be slow. All good things come to those who persevere
Yes, indeed!
A beautiful little essay. For me, whether it’s going well or smoothly, weaving has the rhythms of life. Designing a project = planning. Setting up the warp = all those not-favorite tasks that require my time and attention, and that have to be done so I can move on the fun part. Weaving = the fun part, which can also be frustrating, but which always requires time, patience and steady application for whatever is being created to emerge.
Love your outlook ❤️
I'm learning to think before I act. My initial reaction to challenging situations has always been to take action immediately. I'm learning to take a deep breath and THINK before committing to rash decisions. If I have to sleep on it, that's ok. Much better results that way. 🙂
Yes, a good sleep can work wonders!
I’d say the biggest life lesson weaving has taught me so far is to have patience and not to rush through things in life. Some things are worth taking slowly and savoring each moment.
Absolutely! ❤
I'm learning that I don't have to be afraid of the math involved in weaving designs. I'll be okay and the weaving community is so helpful, I need not worry.
Absolutely!
Taking the chance. You learn and it's life in general. Keep doing it is the secret to life and weaving. It's good to stop and set down is good too at the right time. Weaving is such a huge activity. Simple and as complicated as you want it to be.
Weaving is something humans have been doing for a very very longtime.
I would say keep weaving. I am 70 years old started weaving when I was around 24. I have not stopped. Just but on a 36 inch wide warp 20 yards. Going to weave blankets, a shawl or two and a couple art pieces ie textural wallhangings. Thanks for this video.
I also have videos about my weaving on my youtube channel. Hope you have time to check it out. I made my living weaving for many years. I continue to weave. Great video.
I have no intention of ever stopping weaving ❤️ I will check out your videos, thank you!
Ha! Times 3 the amount of time I anticipate a project taking. 😁
Hi Kelly. I noticed you still have the threading cross lease sticks on the back. Was this in purpose?
It's completely optional, but I've found that when I leave them in, my tension is generally better.
@@KellyCasanova Ah. I see.
Loved this video!❤❤❤
Thank you! 💖
Youre lucky you have someone who can hold your warp, even if you have to semi bribe them into it. I dont and like you i have big aspirations. Which is why i got my sectional. So i make 1/2” sections.
The boat shuttle shouldnt ever dive with a shuttle race. You need to throw it a bit harder so it arrives out the other end unless the yarn doesn’t come off properly. You ahouldnt be poking it to move on. While you are clearly right handed as your right hand succeeds more often you need to throw harder especially with that left hand.
But s**t happens as you have said you can seemingly do your best and it still goes wrong it can be a bit soul destroying when you tried hard and yet a mess or mayhem occurs anyway.
You dont learn if everything goes right every time. You learn from mistakes and problems.
Like you. I so want to make a coverlet for my king size bed. But i have dogs and i fear i wouldnt use it due to fear of them making holes or tearing my hard work. However. For a guest bed? Now maybe.
Like you i usually start a project almoat having to be held back from it. By the time ive gor to the weaving stage its like climbing a massive slope to go tobogganing. Im kinda at the top. But in tired. Aching. Frustrated and at a point when im almost so over the idea and coukd walk away. However just like tobogganing once you start the weaving. The glorious seeing fruits of your labour growing and enjoying seeing how your pattern and plan all comes to fruition. The joy returns. Ebbs a bit on the sewing at the end but it truly is like tobogganing. As now you have yo pick yourself up. Clean up. And trudge up the hill dragging the weight and hassle up the hill. Before you get to enjoy the next ride down.
Love the tobogganing analogy Liz!