Clasped Warp & Weft on Rigid Heddle
Clasped Warp & Weft on Rigid Heddle
Hello and welcome to Clasped Warp & Weft on a Rigid Heddle course at the School of SweetGeorgia taught by Amanda Wood. We’re excited to introduce you to new ways of working with a rigid heddle loom. It’s a wonderful tool for weaving small projects like scarves and cowl and Amanda will walk us through one. We’ll explore weaving two-colour interlocking, both in the warp and weft and by the end, we will have created two very different scarves using the techniques in this course.
Interlocking is the clasping of two yarns differently coloured around each other and using them as one. It allows us to shift colours, textures and pattern in both the warp and weft in new ways. It’s like freestyle drawing with our yarn. Interlocking in the warp allows a fluid, organic colour shift, and interlocking in the weft can create a more structured, graphic contrast and transition between two colours.
Throughout the videos you’ll learn:
- What is clasped warp & clasped weft, also known as interlocking
- Equipment needed, recommendations and how to make your own bobbins
- Direct warping, beaming, threading, and tying on back & front
- Surgeon’s knot
- Fixing broken warp threads
- How to interlock the weft and choosing weft yarns
- What is triple weft interlocking
- Hemstitching, knotted fringes, and wet finishing your scarves
- For clasped warp: direct warping with two yarns plus troubleshooting
The course videos also include tips and tricks to take your rigid heddle weaving to the next level, such as finishing variations and record keeping. Clasped Weaving Kits are available from SweetGeorgia Yarns.
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I finished weaving two more blankets from leftover skeins and scraps. It is SO MUCH FUN!!
48" #rigidheddleloom
#sosweaving
#knpknitchat2022
#littleredmitten
I finished weaving two more blankets from leftover skeins and scraps. It is SO MUCH FUN!!
48" #rigidheddleloom
#sosweaving
#knpknitchat2022
#littleredmitten
Reminder to join us online today for the final live lecture presentation in Laura Fry`s Fundamentals of Weaving Series, Colour Considerations! We`ll be starting at 12:00 PM PDT (3:00 PM EDT), and Laura will talk about considerations to take when weaving with colour, to create designs that work best with your intended cloth.
We`ll see you online soon!
#sosweaving #schoolofsweetgeorgia #weaving #weavingworkshop #weaversofinstagram #weaversoftheworld #weavingcloth #handwoven #handwovencloth #weavingloom
Reminder to join us online today for the final live lecture presentation in Laura Fry`s Fundamentals of Weaving Series, Colour Considerations! We`ll be starting at 12:00 PM PDT (3:00 PM EDT), and Laura will talk about considerations to take when weaving with colour, to create designs that work best with your intended cloth.
We`ll see you online soon!
#sosweaving #schoolofsweetgeorgia #weaving #weavingworkshop #weaversofinstagram #weaversoftheworld #weavingcloth #handwoven #handwovencloth #weavingloom
The last lecture in master weaver Laura Fry`s Weaving Fundamentals series is coming up tomorrow... join Laura for our live lecture presentation Colour Considerations! Laura will talk about considerations to take when weaving with colour, to create designs that work best with your intended cloth. This Zoom lecture and Q&A session is open to all SOS members, and will be recorded and posted at the School following the presentation.
Follow our link in bio to the entire Weaving Fundamentals lecture series for all of the fabulous information that Laura has shared with us over the past couple of years.
Colour Considerations Live Lecture with Laura Fry
September 6th, 12:00 PM PDT on Zoom
#sosweaving #schoolofsweetgeorgia #weaving #weavingworkshop #weaversofinstagram #weaversoftheworld #weavingcloth #handwoven #handwovencloth #weavingloom
The last lecture in master weaver Laura Fry`s Weaving Fundamentals series is coming up tomorrow... join Laura for our live lecture presentation Colour Considerations! Laura will talk about considerations to take when weaving with colour, to create designs that work best with your intended cloth. This Zoom lecture and Q&A session is open to all SOS members, and will be recorded and posted at the School following the presentation.
Follow our link in bio to the entire Weaving Fundamentals lecture series for all of the fabulous information that Laura has shared with us over the past couple of years.
Colour Considerations Live Lecture with Laura Fry
September 6th, 12:00 PM PDT on Zoom
#sosweaving #schoolofsweetgeorgia #weaving #weavingworkshop #weaversofinstagram #weaversoftheworld #weavingcloth #handwoven #handwovencloth #weavingloom
#fo Before & After: Wet finishing edition. Look at how big of a difference it made! Interestingly, it only shrank for 2 inches warp-wise and 1.5 inches weft-wise. The minimal shrinkage is probably due to a combination of the cashmere not being fulled properly and it blooming significantly in the water.
(Please avert your eyes from the mistakes which I painstakingly corrected before wet finishing)
#rigidheddleloom #rigidheddleweaving #rigidheddleweaver #weaving #handweaving #weaver #fiberart #sosweaving #cashmere #logcabin #scarf
#fo Before & After: Wet finishing edition. Look at how big of a difference it made! Interestingly, it only shrank for 2 inches warp-wise and 1.5 inches weft-wise. The minimal shrinkage is probably due to a combination of the cashmere not being fulled properly and it blooming significantly in the water.
(Please avert your eyes from the mistakes which I painstakingly corrected before wet finishing)
#rigidheddleloom #rigidheddleweaving #rigidheddleweaver #weaving #handweaving #weaver #fiberart #sosweaving #cashmere #logcabin #scarf
Coming up in early September will be the final lecture in the Weaving Fundamentals series... join instructor Laura Fry at our live lecture presentation, Colour Considerations! Taking place September 6 at 12:00 PM PDT, Laura will talk about considerations to take when weaving with colour, to create designs that work best with your intended cloth.
This Zoom lecture and Q&A session is open to all SOS members, and will be recorded and posted at the School following the presentation if you`re unable to make it live. Find more information at the SOS Event Calendar, linked in our IG bio.
#sosweaving #schoolofsweetgeorgia #masterweaverlaurafry #colorgamp #weaving #handwoven #handwovengamp #weavingwithcolor #weaversofinstagram
Coming up in early September will be the final lecture in the Weaving Fundamentals series... join instructor Laura Fry at our live lecture presentation, Colour Considerations! Taking place September 6 at 12:00 PM PDT, Laura will talk about considerations to take when weaving with colour, to create designs that work best with your intended cloth.
This Zoom lecture and Q&A session is open to all SOS members, and will be recorded and posted at the School following the presentation if you`re unable to make it live. Find more information at the SOS Event Calendar, linked in our IG bio.
#sosweaving #schoolofsweetgeorgia #masterweaverlaurafry #colorgamp #weaving #handwoven #handwovengamp #weavingwithcolor #weaversofinstagram
I was trying to weave summer and winter without changing my tie-up… trying to take a short cut and just use the tie-up I had for overshot. But it made it slow, confusing, and inefficient. Just taking a bit of extra time to change the tie-up and also switching out a shuttle that kept catching… now this is weaving so easily and so quickly.
Sometimes it’s better to take the time upfront to stop, reset, and make things right. It just makes everything work better.
#summerandwinterweaving #learntoweave #weaversofinstagram #weaversgonnaweave #lomeetsloom #counterbalanceloom #leclercloom #sosweaving
I was trying to weave summer and winter without changing my tie-up… trying to take a short cut and just use the tie-up I had for overshot. But it made it slow, confusing, and inefficient. Just taking a bit of extra time to change the tie-up and also switching out a shuttle that kept catching… now this is weaving so easily and so quickly.
Sometimes it’s better to take the time upfront to stop, reset, and make things right. It just makes everything work better.
#summerandwinterweaving #learntoweave #weaversofinstagram #weaversgonnaweave #lomeetsloom #counterbalanceloom #leclercloom #sosweaving
Blocks!! This is the very start of an exploration into summer & winter on my 4-shaft counterbalance loom. Only two blocks are possible with four shafts, but I can see the possibilities…
Warp yarn: vennecolcoton 8/2 organic cotton
Pattern weft yarn: ashford_wheels_looms 5/2 mercerized cotton
#summerandwinterweaving #learntoweave #weaversofinstagram #weaversgonnaweave #lomeetsloom #counterbalanceloom #leclercloom #sosweaving
Blocks!! This is the very start of an exploration into summer & winter on my 4-shaft counterbalance loom. Only two blocks are possible with four shafts, but I can see the possibilities…
Warp yarn: vennecolcoton 8/2 organic cotton
Pattern weft yarn: ashford_wheels_looms 5/2 mercerized cotton
#summerandwinterweaving #learntoweave #weaversofinstagram #weaversgonnaweave #lomeetsloom #counterbalanceloom #leclercloom #sosweaving
Finished a large blanket on the 48" #RigidHeddleLoom
Mostly worsted weight wool with a bit of mohair thrown in here a there. I learned that 14-year-old boys are not great assistants when warping a loom if you don`t want tight selvedges.
Learned how to hemstitch and use a fringe twister with this project. Also, I used up A LOT of random skeins and leftover bits which is always a good thing.
#sosweaving
#knpknitchat
little.red.mitten
Finished a large blanket on the 48" #RigidHeddleLoom
Mostly worsted weight wool with a bit of mohair thrown in here a there. I learned that 14-year-old boys are not great assistants when warping a loom if you don`t want tight selvedges.
Learned how to hemstitch and use a fringe twister with this project. Also, I used up A LOT of random skeins and leftover bits which is always a good thing.
#sosweaving
#knpknitchat
little.red.mitten
Downloads
- Cherry Blossoms Scarf Pattern PDF
- Cherry Blossoms Cowl pattern PDF
- Clasped Warp & Weft on Rigid Heddle Workbook PDF
Equipment
- Rigid heddle Loom with a minimum 10"/ 25.5 cm width
- 12.5 dent reed
*Please follow this link for Warping Equipment & Additional Tools needed
Materials
Cherry Blossoms Scarf:
- Warp: 2 colours of SweetGeorgia Yarns Merino Silk Lace, 1 skein of Marine (Colour A, 214 yd / 196 m) and 1 skein of Birch (Colour B, 107 yds / 98 m) or 1 skein of Rose Gold (Colour A, 214 yd / 196 m) and 1 skein of Tomato (Colour B, 107 yds / 98 m) (765 yd / 700 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein; 50% Fine Merino Wool, 50% Cultivated Silk).
- Weft: 2 colours of SweetGeorgia Yarns Merino Silk Lace, 1 skein of Marine (Colour A, 263 yd / 241 m) and Birch (Colour B, 24 yd / 22 m) or 1 skein of Rose Gold (Colour A, 263 yd / 241 m) and 1 skein of Tomato (Colour B, 24 yd / 22 m) (765 yd / 700 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein; 50% Fine Merino Wool, 50% Cultivated Silk).
Cherry Blossoms Cowl:
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- Warp: 2 colours of SweetGeorgia Yarns Merino Silk Lace, 1 skein of Marine (Colour A, 108 yd / 99 m) and 1 skein of Birch (Colour B, 108 yd / 99 m) or 1 skein of Rose Gold (Colour A, 108 yd / 99 m) and 1 skein of Tomato (Colour B, 108 yd / 99 m) (765 yd / 700 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein; 50% Fine Merino Wool, 50% Cultivated Silk).
- Weft: Approximately 88 yards/ 81 meters of SweetGeorgia Yarns Merino Silk Lace, in Marine or Rose Gold (Colour A) (765 yd / 700 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein; 50% Fine Merino Wool, 50% Cultivated Silk).
Additional Supplies shown/demonstrated
- T-pins
- Mason jar
- Dog brush
- Wool wash
- Fringe twister
- Sewing machine
- Iron and ironing board
- Washers (as weights for broken warps)
Do you have questions about Clasped Weaving Materials? Talk about it with members of the School of SweetGeorgia. Post project pictures, share personal reflections, and join the conversations in our Community Forums!
Course Content
About Instructor
Course Includes
- 9 Lessons
