I was happy to learn how you warp and begin weaving, and when you added in all the situations you can weave in, I began smiling like a cheshire cat. Thank you for cheering me up, this miserable evening.
Thank you for showing the Backstrap Loom with a Heddle. My Italian grandparents made large rugs with this method. I didn't know this until we bought their house and found the Heddle in the basement. My dad said they tied the strings to the doorknob and 2 other people manned the heddle!
for the first time, i’ve finally understood how to get different sheds!!! i’ve been wanting to try weaving for a long time, but i never understood how weavers in the videos i would watch would switch sheds so quickly; you’re the first one who’s done that step slow and focused enough for me to understand. thank you so much!!!
I’ve been staring for months at the rigid heddle my husband got me for Christmas (2020) that I asked for but once I got, was too intimidated to try to use. Finally 7 months later on my birthday today I decided I could do this! Your video is incredibly helpful and encouraging me to make my Norwegian Sami ancestors proud by starting my band weaving journey 😁. Thank you Clare! I didn’t realize till the end that my tools came from you too so it was additionally motivating that if you can weave on the same tools while multitasking, then I can do this with my full attention and focus! 😆
Really helpful and clear tutorial! Thanks for showing how to get started with pretty much just stuff you have around the house, and stripping the process down to the simplest approach. I know there are ways to make a heddle out of things like a small picture frame and popsicle sticks, and I'm sure I can make something into a suitable shuttle. Heaven knows I have enough fiber! I've been meaning to give backstrap weaving a try for a long time - now I have no excuses left. 😊 Thank you!
If you have a good knife, like an exacto knife style, then you can surely use a wide range of material. Sometimes thin plastic (think agenda cover) is the easiest and less time consuming but also just as useable as something with popsicle sticks
This is great - so clear and easy to follow. I really appreciated the humour and creativity in the number of activities you managed to do while weaving!!
Awesome tutorial! I find hand weaving a fascinating art medium, which has been around for thousands of years. I can only imagine the time, patience, and perseverance that our ancestors had when creating beautiful works of art out of hand weaving. I'm definitely going to try and experiment with hand weaving in my own art projects. Thank you for sharing! :)
im glad it helped bc I think some of the cuts actually cut it out (edgars edited it as a non weaver so sometimes it just zoomed across haha) But we are finally ready for more videos. As you see our son now is bigger and there is time:) Happy weaving to you and if you have any questions follow the internet trail to write me.
This was very clear and easy to see and understand! I have watched lots of warping videos, but I was always left confused about how to keep the strings from getting all tangled and out of order. I have a much better feeling about it, and your explanation of how to use the lease sticks to keep the warp flat before you run in through the heddle was helpful. It was also funny about the multi tasking! 😁 I can’t wait to try this! I thought I would have to get a lot more equipment, but since I have a heddle already, with a few strips of cloth and tongue depressors I can do this!
First, I don't ever comment on videos. Second, I was watching your video so I could see how to make my own backstrap loom with heddle, but after watching your video I am heading to your site to purchase from you because you are hilarious and I want to support the work you are bringing into the world. Thanks for the laughs and practical information. You are awesome
You're funny! Thanks for this video. I've seen pictures or clips of people backstrap weaving. They were wider with more intricate patterns, so the simplicity of the basic set up wasn't clear. I watched this and I can do this!
This is so awesome and simple, I did my first weaving on an 8x10" frame loom that I made by knocking nails into the top and bottom of the frame, I also plan on making a much larger loom from a 12"x 34" canvas frame, but this is so much simpler to do then the larger backstrap looms I've seen, if I tried sitting on the floor and using them I'd never be able to get up!! 🤣🤣🤣
I LOVE the "Places to Weave" suggestions!! I happen to knit in places like that... the airport is a GREAT place to weave...starts a LOT interesting conversations with people of ALL ages!! lol :)
Love this! Slightly intimidated. Want to use this for Wayuu bags. I also checked into split ply braiding. This might be my go to. Thanks for the video!
Thank you so much for this video!! I have had a backstrap loom for a few years and could never figure out how to use it. This was super helpful. So glad to see that I can weave while tap dancing! LOL You are hilarious!
Thanks so much for making this video! I’ve had a backstrap loom lying around and lost the instructions for using it, but now I finally feel excited about setting it up!
I hope your weaving has taken an adventurous course of its own! thank you for your comment Jess. if you have any additional questions on weaving, just shoot me a message
This was very helpful! Many recent refugees in the US are not allowed to work for months or years while awaiting court dates, so I am hoping to help them learn simple weaving techniques to have a small cottage industry.
never too late! i sometimes think of my great grandmothers that knew but it was cut-off by industrial time. but there isnt anything more human then creating something right?! and the best thing is no matter what it is, it is beautiful when it is just made by the hands. live your grandmothers spirit through our hands today.
Hey thanks! What a great video! In fact it was so inspiring I went ahead & built my own loom. I'd love it if you could upload another one demonstrating different finishing techniques & also tips on how to keep the width steady.
This tutorial is really what I need. Thank you very much. If possible, I want to know how to make different patterns, i mean, how to draw dots, borders, squares, flowers etc...
Hi Claire. idk how I ended up here on your channel but I just wanted to say you made me laugh. That is too much patience for me, n I can see your dedication. Love the straps. Thank you for sharing. Kudos to you.
I'm tempted. I have a rigid heddle loom and thought I'd never be interested in bands, but I really want to make bag straps, and this looks fun and easy, besides not using much equipment. May I ask what weight yarn is suitable for the pocket loom, please?
Hi, really any unless it is too chunky or some strange texture. Its always good to start with cotton or something similar and smooth/natural. If you have a finer weight you have a more narrow band and vis versa.
This is wonderful! Very clear! May I’m so what kind of yarn you are using? Is it wool? Cotton? Fingering weight? DK? Lace weight? Does it matter? Thank you!❤️
I seen more than 100 videos but only your video clear my weaving doubt 💖
Thank u🌷 ❤From India🇮🇳
I was happy to learn how you warp and begin weaving, and when you added in all the situations you can weave in, I began smiling like a cheshire cat.
Thank you for cheering me up, this miserable evening.
Thank you for showing the Backstrap Loom with a Heddle. My Italian grandparents made large rugs with this method. I didn't know this until we bought their house and found the Heddle in the basement. My dad said they tied the strings to the doorknob and 2 other people manned the heddle!
for the first time, i’ve finally understood how to get different sheds!!! i’ve been wanting to try weaving for a long time, but i never understood how weavers in the videos i would watch would switch sheds so quickly; you’re the first one who’s done that step slow and focused enough for me to understand. thank you so much!!!
This video was so helpful - THANK YOU! Weaving while sledding was hilarious - weaving while weaving - too funny!
I love how simplistic and easy, yet entertaining your video is. I’m ordering some blackstrap heddles right now. Thanks 😊
You are incredibly funny! I love your sense of humor.
"Hi Pedro, I'm weaving" cracked me up for some reason
This is the BEST instructional video I have ever watched. Thank you for cheering up my world.
I’ve been staring for months at the rigid heddle my husband got me for Christmas (2020) that I asked for but once I got, was too intimidated to try to use. Finally 7 months later on my birthday today I decided I could do this! Your video is incredibly helpful and encouraging me to make my Norwegian Sami ancestors proud by starting my band weaving journey 😁. Thank you Clare! I didn’t realize till the end that my tools came from you too so it was additionally motivating that if you can weave on the same tools while multitasking, then I can do this with my full attention and focus! 😆
Really helpful and clear tutorial! Thanks for showing how to get started with pretty much just stuff you have around the house, and stripping the process down to the simplest approach. I know there are ways to make a heddle out of things like a small picture frame and popsicle sticks, and I'm sure I can make something into a suitable shuttle. Heaven knows I have enough fiber! I've been meaning to give backstrap weaving a try for a long time - now I have no excuses left. 😊 Thank you!
If you have a good knife, like an exacto knife style, then you can surely use a wide range of material. Sometimes thin plastic (think agenda cover) is the easiest and less time consuming but also just as useable as something with popsicle sticks
This is great - so clear and easy to follow. I really appreciated the humour and creativity in the number of activities you managed to do while weaving!!
You can also do it when you are leaving your husband," Right that's it, I'm weaving!"
Excellent guide to using a rigid heddle - the warping explanation was particularly useful, especially about the reed hook.
yep!
Howdy Clare - fantastic - I can watch you weave all day - lovelovelove this mini heddle - Thank you so much for sharing. Stay safe.
Thank you for such an informative & entertaining tutorial! I laughed so much & yet learnt so much too.
Thank you so much... I spent all afternoon trying to find an answer and by accident found you and the answer.. you are a gem, to be sure.
Awesome tutorial! I find hand weaving a fascinating art medium, which has been around for thousands of years. I can only imagine the time, patience, and perseverance that our ancestors had when creating beautiful works of art out of hand weaving. I'm definitely going to try and experiment with hand weaving in my own art projects. Thank you for sharing! :)
Cute! I loved the “while your..” multitasking Part. Good video! Thank you.
Great tutorial...love the versatility of all the places you can weave!
Thank you for a very good video! The best I have seen so far explaining the whole from warping to start weaving process. Helps me as a beginner a lot.
im glad it helped bc I think some of the cuts actually cut it out (edgars edited it as a non weaver so sometimes it just zoomed across haha) But we are finally ready for more videos. As you see our son now is bigger and there is time:) Happy weaving to you and if you have any questions follow the internet trail to write me.
I have got one of those heddle you demonstrated on. Never sure how to use it. Thank you so much for this information.
I bit late but did you figure it our?
This is the best and most comprehensive video for the basic technique. Very helpful.
This was very clear and easy to see and understand! I have watched lots of warping videos, but I was always left confused about how to keep the strings from getting all tangled and out of order. I have a much better feeling about it, and your explanation of how to use the lease sticks to keep the warp flat before you run in through the heddle was helpful. It was also funny about the multi tasking! 😁 I can’t wait to try this! I thought I would have to get a lot more equipment, but since I have a heddle already, with a few strips of cloth and tongue depressors I can do this!
First, I don't ever comment on videos. Second, I was watching your video so I could see how to make my own backstrap loom with heddle, but after watching your video I am heading to your site to purchase from you because you are hilarious and I want to support the work you are bringing into the world. Thanks for the laughs and practical information. You are awesome
You're funny! Thanks for this video. I've seen pictures or clips of people backstrap weaving. They were wider with more intricate patterns, so the simplicity of the basic set up wasn't clear. I watched this and I can do this!
This is so awesome and simple, I did my first weaving on an 8x10" frame loom that I made by knocking nails into the top and bottom of the frame, I also plan on making a much larger loom from a 12"x 34" canvas frame, but this is so much simpler to do then the larger backstrap looms I've seen, if I tried sitting on the floor and using them I'd never be able to get up!! 🤣🤣🤣
"hi Pedro, I'm weaving" that was so cute I laughed pretty hard
Fabulous tutorial. Thank you. I've always wondered how to twist the warp threads when you finish off. Now I know thanks to you.
I LOVE the "Places to Weave" suggestions!!
I happen to knit in places like that...
the airport is a GREAT place to weave...starts a LOT interesting conversations with people of ALL ages!! lol :)
The places where you can weave are grandious!
Love this! Slightly intimidated. Want to use this for Wayuu bags. I also checked into split ply braiding. This might be my go to. Thanks for the video!
Thank you so much for this video!! I have had a backstrap loom for a few years and could never figure out how to use it. This was super helpful. So glad to see that I can weave while tap dancing! LOL You are hilarious!
“Weaving while weaving” 😂 earned you a sub !!
Great tutorial and I love all your different multitasking suggestions for where you can weave - ha ha x
Loved this, great (amusing) tutorial! I'll have to try outdoor sports while weaving, somehow it just never came up before ❤
Thank you for the great video! And I love the multitasking 😂
Thanks so much for making this video! I’ve had a backstrap loom lying around and lost the instructions for using it, but now I finally feel excited about setting it up!
well then get weaving sista’! :) there is a little learning curve, as with anything, but once you experiment you will already be having fun.
Thank you so much for this! I just ordered a band weaving kit today and cannot wait to get started! Very clear video
Classic! You are a great teacher and so funny!
I have been confused for so long on this; the way you explained the process was exactly what I needed. Thank you!
I hope your weaving has taken an adventurous course of its own! thank you for your comment Jess. if you have any additional questions on weaving, just shoot me a message
Thank you ! Thank you ! I've been trying to figure how to do this, but I haven't found one that was clear about the basics. So, so helpful.
You crack me up! As if I would combine vacuuming with ANYTHING!
Ha! Never weaved! Your video makes it look very easy! Thanks!!
Loved your instruction video! 😂 my favorite so far ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️😁👍🏻
Love the weaving anywhere montage very funny but also true
thank yo so much for this video! plus, you are hilarious! XDD I laughed really hard at the "weaving while you weave" section!
Thank you for explaining. My hole and slot is coming. Can't wait to try it
hope you are happy weaving!
Omg, loved this, the explanation, the hmm, weaving?!🙈😁, the way you are, your humor and yeah, everything 😍👍👌thank you 🙏
This was very helpful! Many recent refugees in the US are not allowed to work for months or years while awaiting court dates, so I am hoping to help them learn simple weaving techniques to have a small cottage industry.
I just happened to find your video and fell in love with you! Hahaha! Too silly sledding while looming!
Great Video. simple and clear.. Now i want to start weaving, too :)
Fascinating. Love your sense of humour.
thank you! this is great. my grandma in Ireland was a great advocate for foot and weaving but, sadly, I didn't pay enough attention!
never too late! i sometimes think of my great grandmothers that knew but it was cut-off by industrial time. but there isnt anything more human then creating something right?! and the best thing is no matter what it is, it is beautiful when it is just made by the hands. live your grandmothers spirit through our hands today.
My loom arrived yesterday - beautifully packaged - can't wait to get started!
I previously had no interest in weaving, but I subbed because this video is hilarious! I can't wait to put my old tap shoes to use again! 😂
You've got such a great sense of humor! Love the tutorial.
Angie Mesih
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Grandi artiste
Thanks for the simple explanation! Just what I was looking for. Love Pedro too hahaha
Hey thanks! What a great video! In fact it was so inspiring I went ahead & built my own loom. I'd love it if you could upload another one demonstrating different finishing techniques & also tips on how to keep the width steady.
cool! thats the way to do it!!!
i love this. i have been wanting to get into weaving as a way to get in touch with my native american roots. 1/4 Navajo.
well all I can say is...get on it girl! its in y(our) blood! Try, everything turns out beautiful and special when it is made by hand!
😂😂 girl you are too cute. Your multi tasking skills are on point!
That was excellent! I'm dying to do it and this video makes it seem more possible. Thank you 🌼
You got hella patience. I really enjoyed this tutorial.
I just can't! 😂
You are hilarious and I am hooked! Will try this before 2020 for sure!
I loved the video. I want to get a rigged shuttle now and give it a go.
Very good and clear. And a good laugh as well!!😅
!loved your video, you explain so good and gentle, thank you
You are BEAUTIFUL!! Thank you for such a simple tutorial!!
This tutorial is really what I need. Thank you very much. If possible, I want to know how to make different patterns, i mean, how to draw dots, borders, squares, flowers etc...
Funny lady and great video and very informative on weaving. Ty for sharing
Really very useful videos,I am new in this field but I got very useful tips for my work.Thank you very much mam
Tía eres estupenda!!! Además de hacer cosas muy bonitas,tienes un humor genial. Ole,ole.
❤❤❤thank you so much. I'm purchasing mine now.
Hi Claire. idk how I ended up here on your channel but I just wanted to say you made me laugh. That is too much patience for me, n I can see your dedication. Love the straps. Thank you for sharing. Kudos to you.
Brilliant sense of humor nice twist still haven't got a clue what you did when you started weaving
I wonder if you can weave when you're driving? lol, thanks for sharing :)
Это просто волшебство. Золотые руки, пусть никогда не болят ручки.
Very clear instructions. I would love to try this easy method. I’ll check your ETSY.
Thank you. Beautiful colours you have.
I'm tempted. I have a rigid heddle loom and thought I'd never be interested in bands, but I really want to make bag straps, and this looks fun and easy, besides not using much equipment. May I ask what weight yarn is suitable for the pocket loom, please?
Hi, really any unless it is too chunky or some strange texture. Its always good to start with cotton or something similar and smooth/natural. If you have a finer weight you have a more narrow band and vis versa.
I absolutely love your background. I love winnie dogs
I love your work. Bravo!👏👏👏
Great video. Loved it! Thanks for the laugh.
Really love the tutorial! thank you so much for the instructions!
OMG! You are hilarious! Great video! So compact!
Great now I know what I am going to do with some more yarn. Thanks
Wonderful video. iIhave recommended it on my blog.
Thanks Susan really appreciate that. Hope all is well!
This was just exactly what I was looking for. Fun and really informative! Thank you so much for putting this up.
Will do my best to make future videos just as informative and watchable. Thank you!
hi~ u make me smile~~😂love u❤❤❤ from Korea❤
Thank you for sharing this tutorial. I didn’t totally understand how you knew which strings went in to which holes after cutting your figure 8?
Your straps are lovely!
You’re too stinking fun! @8:05
🤣 I’m gonna have to give this a shot to make hubby some guitar straps
Que bello trabajo ...muchas gracias por compartir ....
Your blouse is so beautiful.
So cool, got a learn this technique, thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing. Great since of humor. An enjoyed ur video
This is amazing! ...Watching you from Mexico.
im watching Mexico in my colorful woven dreams:) Saludos!
Clare HarvestLooms 😍 ..Saludos!
Interesting, thank you for sharing your craft.
This is wonderful! Very clear! May I’m so what kind of yarn you are using? Is it wool? Cotton? Fingering weight? DK? Lace weight? Does it matter? Thank you!❤️
😮😂😂😂😂😂
Tied to your belt!
That is so me!
Συγχαρητήρια το κάνατε απλό και διασκεδαστικό
Bello tejido, gracias por compartir.!!!💖