Throwing a Shuttle
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- When you think about working at a loom, you think of throwing a shuttle. But if you've just started on your weaving journey, this process can feel completely awkward. So today, I'm bringing you my thoughts on the mechanics and strategy of throwing a shuttle.
From there, it's up to you to find your rhythm and go to town. Good luck and Happy Weaving!
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You look beautiful! Great information and outfit 😊
Ahh, thank you so much! I'm glad the video was helpful!
You’re such a good teacher and present weaving information so clearly. I really enjoy how you encourage new weavers to relax and explore their own individual weaving style. ❤
Sue Anne, thank you so much for your kind words!!
You’re so clear and easy to follow, thank you!
Thank you so much for the kind words!!
I taught my young granddaughter to use a yo-yo. A year or so later, she wanted to learn how to throw a shuttle in a weaving project. She was struggling a lot. Then I thought to say to her that the flick of the wrist is just like the flick when you do the yo-yo. That was it, she was perfectly throwing that shuttle like a pro.
Love your videos Chris! Thanks for creating this awesome community.
What a great comparison, Lillian!! Thank you for sharing!!
I had to chuckle...you finally got to the solution: don't be lazy. Stand up and advance the warp! That said, I am a big fan of stick shuttles because they hold a lot and they're cheap. Yes, it takes a bit more concentration to keep from catching threads with the "horns," but that improves with practice. With stick shuttles, I use a combination of your techniques. I always catch the loop at the active selvedge with a finger and ease it into place. I do keep my thread at an angle as well. But watch out! Don't stand too close to me when I'm weaving, or you're likely to get whacked with the shuttle as I raise it to free up the next wrap of thread!
Chris, do you remember Robin & Russ from McMinnville OR, or are you too young? Russ' little cartoon of himself was so funny, but it captured the "flying shuttle" perfectly.
No! Who is Robin & Russ? Now I'm curious!!
Oh, dear. Russ Groff was probably one of the best-known weavers on the Pacific Coast. I think his wife Robin was gone by the time I met him, or at least I never met her. They had a fantastic weaving shop in McMinnville OR. Russ wrote a number of helpful pamphlets and articles over the years. The only one I have is for card-weaving. If you look up "Russell E. Groff" on line, you'll get dozens of hits. Sadly, he passed away in 1980. @@ActonCreative
Thanks. Great information.
I'm so glad it was helpful!
like your video, been weaving for the last 28 years, i do have a question do you know where i can buy a carpet shuttle
@@edwinbrands802 Wow! 28 years is amazing! Congratulations!!
I'm not familiar with a carpet shuttle. How is it unique from other shuttles?
@@ActonCreative we do electric weaving looms, we use flying boat shuttles, is there still a company in the uk that still makes these
@@edwinbrands802 Oh! Good question! I have no idea. Sadly, I don't keep close track of manufacturers in the UK.
@@ActonCreative okay thank you