I'm a knitter, but something you might want to look into is "spit splicing": if your yarn is 100% animal fibre (not superwash) and multi-ply, you can felt the ends together into a truly seamless transition by merging the ends. You split the yarn as you did in the 2nd method, then you ply one strand of each end together to join them. Use a bit of water (or spit) and rub the joined strand between your hands, they'll felt together and become inseparable. Cut the unused plies and you're done! Keep weaving as if it's the same ball of yarn.
As a totally new weaver, I simply took the last bit into the opposite shed than what I've just weaved, and continue with another colour right away. I can now see that it might be noticeable in the finished product, and will use the first method you showed for my future projects! Thank you!
Wow!! Didn't know there were other methods, great job explaining how and showing close ups! I like the technique videos you do the best! I am having difficulties winding on 8/2 cotton and keeping the tension consistent, do you have any tricks up your sleeve for that??? I've watched most of your videos and can't find any on tension, especially for cotton..thanks Melania!! ❤️
Hello! In overshot, I did a mix of techniques, depending on the yarn. For example, with the fine tabby yarn, I did the one where I stay in the same shed as the last pick, wrap it around the last warp thread and put it back in the shed. With the pattern yarn, I could use the method where I split the yarn in two. The key for me is to fix the yarn in the last shed that it was woven and before weaving the next pick with the other yarn. For example, if my tabby yarn shuttle is about the be empty, I weave one last pick and fix the yarn. Then weave the pattern pick normally. Then start a new tabby shuttle with the next tabby pick and fix the yarn as I start the pick. It’s hard to explain without images ahah! I hope this makes sense 😊
With your first method why do you do both ends on the same side of the weaving? Is it simply to keep your rthym the same between which shed you are using and which direction your shuttle is coming from? I would think that the end on one edge and the beginning on the other edge would make for a smoother transition.
Yes, I do it this way to keep the rhythm. I once try to change it, and my brain was so confused 😅 In a next video, I will sew those dishtowels and I will show the place where I did the transitions of colors. It really is almost invisible even if both colors are done on the same side!
Bonjour , j’aime beaucoup tes vidéos, je pense à acheter un métier. Ce serait bien et très apprécié de faire des vidéos en français, il n’y en a presque pas. Merci
Hello and thank you for these explanations very clear. I’m searching a way to change the colors as cleanest as possible on a project type tartan with 5 Colors in plain weave. my sample test didn’t satisfy me because the edges seem irregular, not very clean, in changing the yarn at the edge. do you think I could change the color yarn using the second method presented for a cleanest way to alternate the 5 colors of the tartan pattern?
I found your video about weaving plaid!! I think the solution will be there ! Excuse me for my last question it’s because I’m French and in French the word plaid means blanket! And we say tartan for this Scottish plaid pattern plaid ! It’s confusing use of these English expressions !
I love the scarf the colour are great thank you, so much.
Thank you 😊
I'm a knitter, but something you might want to look into is "spit splicing": if your yarn is 100% animal fibre (not superwash) and multi-ply, you can felt the ends together into a truly seamless transition by merging the ends. You split the yarn as you did in the 2nd method, then you ply one strand of each end together to join them. Use a bit of water (or spit) and rub the joined strand between your hands, they'll felt together and become inseparable. Cut the unused plies and you're done! Keep weaving as if it's the same ball of yarn.
What an awesome tip! I will definitely try it 😁 thank you for sharing 😊
Very clear and good video footage. Bravo.
Thank you so much 😊
This was incredibly helpful. Thank you!
You're so welcome!
As a totally new weaver, I simply took the last bit into the opposite shed than what I've just weaved, and continue with another colour right away. I can now see that it might be noticeable in the finished product, and will use the first method you showed for my future projects! Thank you!
Thank you for sharing! I believe your method could still work pretty well! It sounds to me that it's similar to the last method I showed 😊
Thank you. Very well explained.
Thanks 😊
I’m a new weaver and the split end technique blew my mind! Thank you so much.
You are welcome! 🥰
this is awesome! Thank you so much for sharing your great tips. xo
You are welcome 😊🥰
Great job! Thank you!!
You are so welcome!
Wow!! Didn't know there were other methods, great job explaining how and showing close ups! I like the technique videos you do the best! I am having difficulties winding on 8/2 cotton and keeping the tension consistent, do you have any tricks up your sleeve for that??? I've watched most of your videos and can't find any on tension, especially for cotton..thanks Melania!! ❤️
Thank you so much 🥰
It's true, I don't have a video on that yet! I'll add it to my to do list 😁
Thank you...
Great tips
My pleasure! 😊
Hi Curly, love watching your videos! What do you do when changing or ending a patterned thread on overshot? I hope that makes sense. Thank you!
Hello! In overshot, I did a mix of techniques, depending on the yarn. For example, with the fine tabby yarn, I did the one where I stay in the same shed as the last pick, wrap it around the last warp thread and put it back in the shed.
With the pattern yarn, I could use the method where I split the yarn in two.
The key for me is to fix the yarn in the last shed that it was woven and before weaving the next pick with the other yarn.
For example, if my tabby yarn shuttle is about the be empty, I weave one last pick and fix the yarn. Then weave the pattern pick normally. Then start a new tabby shuttle with the next tabby pick and fix the yarn as I start the pick.
It’s hard to explain without images ahah! I hope this makes sense 😊
With your first method why do you do both ends on the same side of the weaving? Is it simply to keep your rthym the same between which shed you are using and which direction your shuttle is coming from? I would think that the end on one edge and the beginning on the other edge would make for a smoother transition.
Yes, I do it this way to keep the rhythm. I once try to change it, and my brain was so confused 😅 In a next video, I will sew those dishtowels and I will show the place where I did the transitions of colors. It really is almost invisible even if both colors are done on the same side!
So you cut the ends in all methods after wet finishing?
Yes, exactly 😊
Hello: Just to be clear, do you just snip the hanging threads off after wet washing/ drying? Are they secured because they are woven in? Thanks!
Yes, that's exactly it 😊
i love your energy🤍
Thank you! 🥰
Bonjour , j’aime beaucoup tes vidéos, je pense à acheter un métier. Ce serait bien et très apprécié de faire des vidéos en français, il n’y en a presque pas. Merci
Merci beaucoup! Je prévois faire des vidéos en français sur les bases du tissage. Je ne peux pas vous dire quand, mais cela s'en vient éventuellement!
Hello and thank you for these explanations very clear. I’m searching a way to change the colors as cleanest as possible on a project type tartan with 5 Colors in plain weave.
my sample test didn’t satisfy me because the edges seem irregular, not very clean, in changing the yarn at the edge.
do you think I could change the color yarn using the second method presented for a cleanest way to alternate the 5 colors of the tartan pattern?
I found your video about weaving plaid!! I think the solution will be there ! Excuse me for my last question it’s because I’m French and in French the word plaid means blanket! And we say tartan for this Scottish plaid pattern plaid !
It’s confusing use of these English expressions !