FAQ 1 - What are all the loom parts called?
FAQ 2 – What do I need to make my own loom?
FAQ 3 – What yarns are suitable for backstrap weaving?
FAQ 4 – How do I wind a warp for backstrap weaving?
FAQ 5 – What is a good knot to use to tie off on the warping board?
FAQ 6 – Where can I tie up my loom in my home?
FAQ 7 – How do I make continuous string heddles?
FAQ 8 – How should I sit when I am weaving?
FAQ 9 - How do I open the sheds on a narrow warp?
FAQ 10 – How do I open the sheds on wide and/or sticky warps?
FAQ 11 – How do I stop my shed rod from moving around?
FAQ 12 – How do I create a third selvedge?
FAQ 13 – How do I keep my edges straight? (warp faced weaving)
FAQ 14 – What do I do when my edge warps get slack?
FAQ 15 – How do I roll up my work as it progresses?
FAQ 16 – Can I weave a piece without a fringe? ie a four-selvedge piece?
And I will be adding to this list from time to time….
Stay tuned!
How do you determin the warp color when using a three color warp?
By: Elizabeth on November 21, 2010
at 5:44 pm
I am not sure I understand what you are asking, Elizabeth. Perhaps you could email me.
By: lavernewaddington on November 21, 2010
at 11:58 pm
Laverne, I did find the answer to my last question- now I am so trying to figure out how you roll the weaving up using second sticks next to the original warp sticks; every time I try to roll the extra warp up on a stick next to the tieup end everything just unrolls and makes a really big mess. Help!!
By: Elizabeth on November 23, 2010
at 3:31 pm
Elizabeth, until I get that FAQ topic answered with photos, the very best way to see this is in my video on WeaveZine’s Youtube channel. Here is the link…. you may have to copy and paste it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PUcX9zCU-g
The part about rolling up the warp starts at around minute 4. I hope this helps.
By: lavernewaddington on November 23, 2010
at 7:39 pm
Laverne, I am having issues with the shed and heddle sticks wanting to flop over whenever I am trying to weave- is there something I am not doing right? Do I not have enough pull on the warp strings?
I am so glad you pointed me to the video- must not have watched enough of it the first few times; thank you so much.
By: Elizabeth on November 26, 2010
at 4:33 pm
Elizabeth, how do you have the far end of your loom tied up? Do you have it attached to a single point like a door knob or hook? That kind of tie up would definitely cause things to be flopping around annoyingly. Try lashing the entire end bar to something. That is by far the most stable set up.
By: lavernewaddington on November 26, 2010
at 4:39 pm
This is getting to be a real challange; for some reason- have been weaving on the floor loom for way to many years and I am so determied to get this right!
By: Elizabeth on November 26, 2010
at 4:34 pm
Hi Laverne, I actually have it tie off on the ends of a 12″ stick- both ends- there are only about 14 ends of warp on the loom ends- I am going to try a longer stick on the tie-up end and see how that fairs; for some reason the weft is not beating dow properly- the tie-up end has been slipping- but a longer stick should also help with that problem also. I will let you know who everything progresses. Thank you so much for all your help. Liz
By: Elizabeth on November 26, 2010
at 8:36 pm
Hello Laverne, Are we going to have a weavealong? Haven’t seen anymore mention of one; or I cannot find the right website for it?! I really need to get a better handle on these things.
Thank you so much, Elizabeth
By: Elizabeth on January 8, 2011
at 5:29 pm
The weave along is on Ravelry. I will email you with the link.
By: lavernewaddington on January 8, 2011
at 5:34 pm
Hi Laverne,
I hope these questions are not too dumb ! I am first time weaver 1. how do i calculate how much warp i need for any project? 2. Your videos are great but when you take off the back strap for example prior to braiding….how is that done?
Many thanks Ken
By: ken on April 12, 2011
at 1:58 pm
Hi Ken,
You need to weave samples with the yarn you have chosen for your project. You will lose length in take up and the percentage of length you use will depend on the weight of yarn you are using. For example I lost 30% of length in the backstrap project so I know that for my next project with that same yarn I will need to wind a warp that is at least 30% longer than the desired length of the finished item. There is no getting away from sampling. If you want a project to come put well you need to make a test with the yarn first. This will also tell you the kind of width you can expect to get.
When you finish weaving the backstrap just pull out the loom bars, remove the heddles and all sticks and you will be left with a woven band with warp ends at either end ending in loops. As for the braiding the ends of the backstrap, just group the unwoven warp ends and braid as you would someone’s hair. Take several warps ends and form three groups. You could make five braids across the width of the piece. Braid as far as you can. You will be left with loops in the ends through which you can pass another braided length of cord and that is what attaches the backstrap to your loom bars.
By: lavernewaddington on April 12, 2011
at 5:02 pm
Hi Laverne,
Many thanks for taking time out to reply, i appreciate it !
Ken
By: ken on April 13, 2011
at 8:59 am
Me again – Sorry if you answered this elsewhere, but I would like to know why it is called “pebble weave”. Where does it get this name?
By: Dave Holly on June 4, 2011
at 3:54 pm
I was told by Anne Rowe that the name “pebble weave” was first used by Adele Cahlander and Marjorie Cason in their book on Bolivian weaving. The pebbles are the tiny spots that appear between the floats on the face of the fabric. The words “pebble weave” are often applied to any textile that has a spotty look but the structure to which the words were first applied is the Andean one that I describe in my book.
By: lavernewaddington on June 4, 2011
at 4:10 pm