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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Fresh off the loom and currently soaking before wet finishing. Happy with the pattern, warp is preserved, and moving on to shifted color combos. I’m hopping down to the city this weekend to work on a few opera workshops in the evenings, so I’m hoping to warp this up and take it with me! Love the benefits of folding table looms.
After the citric acid soak I’ll be following the Magic in the Water wet finishing methods from SOS. It’s superwash but the fiber will rebound a bit, fluff up, and then when I press the pattern will lock in! Torn on whether or not to twist the fringe since I did hemstitch as always 🧶
#weaving #fiberart #handwoven #crackleweave #offtheloom #fiberartist #loueterica #4shaftloom #sosweaving
Fresh off the loom and currently soaking before wet finishing. Happy with the pattern, warp is preserved, and moving on to shifted color combos. I’m hopping down to the city this weekend to work on a few opera workshops in the evenings, so I’m hoping to warp this up and take it with me! Love the benefits of folding table looms.
After the citric acid soak I’ll be following the Magic in the Water wet finishing methods from SOS. It’s superwash but the fiber will rebound a bit, fluff up, and then when I press the pattern will lock in! Torn on whether or not to twist the fringe since I did hemstitch as always 🧶
#weaving #fiberart #handwoven #crackleweave #offtheloom #fiberartist #loueterica #4shaftloom #sosweaving
Do you find yourself daydreaming of a home or wardrobe featuring your very own handwoven fabrics? How would you go about choosing fabric for your cushion or your chair or your skirt, let alone design that fabric yourself? If form follows function, then let’s start to read our fabrics and understand how different weave structures give us the characteristics we want.
Read Amanda Buckley`s @mandythephilomath new article Three Fundamental Weave Structures (And Why You Need to Know Them), sharing how once you start to see the underlying structures of the fabrics around you, the weaving world is your oyster! Find the post at our SOS Articles–direct link in our IG bio »
#sosweaving #schoolofsweetgeorgia #handwoven #wovencloth #weaving #weavingarticle
Do you find yourself daydreaming of a home or wardrobe featuring your very own handwoven fabrics? How would you go about choosing fabric for your cushion or your chair or your skirt, let alone design that fabric yourself? If form follows function, then let’s start to read our fabrics and understand how different weave structures give us the characteristics we want.
Read Amanda Buckley`s @mandythephilomath new article Three Fundamental Weave Structures (And Why You Need to Know Them), sharing how once you start to see the underlying structures of the fabrics around you, the weaving world is your oyster! Find the post at our SOS Articles–direct link in our IG bio »
#sosweaving #schoolofsweetgeorgia #handwoven #wovencloth #weaving #weavingarticle
Thank to everyone who joined us on Zoom last week for The Full Spectrum Live Lecture with Laura Fry! At this lecture, Laura spoke about how our cloth has a job, and that we must ensure we are considering as many factors as possible so the textile can perform optimally.
If you missed joining us live, the video recording is now available! Watch The Full Spectrum video replay at the Fundamentals of Weaving series page – link in our IG bio »
#sosweaving #schoolofsweetgeorgia
Thank to everyone who joined us on Zoom last week for The Full Spectrum Live Lecture with Laura Fry! At this lecture, Laura spoke about how our cloth has a job, and that we must ensure we are considering as many factors as possible so the textile can perform optimally.
If you missed joining us live, the video recording is now available! Watch The Full Spectrum video replay at the Fundamentals of Weaving series page – link in our IG bio »
#sosweaving #schoolofsweetgeorgia
Taking place later this week on March 1st at 12:00 PM PST, we`re excited to welcome Laura Fry on Zoom for The Full Spectrum, the next live lecture in the Fundamentals of Weaving series. Laura developed this series over the years as a weaver and weaving instructor, and we look forward to learning together next week about the full spectrum of variables when designing hand weaving cloth.
When planning and making a textile, it is important to keep the function front of mind. Whether that function is to be hung on a wall or to dry dishes, there are certain steps that can be taken to make that textile work well for its purpose. Join in as Laura shares with us these variables to be considered. More information at our link in bio »
#sosweaving #schoolofsweetgeorgia
Taking place later this week on March 1st at 12:00 PM PST, we`re excited to welcome Laura Fry on Zoom for The Full Spectrum, the next live lecture in the Fundamentals of Weaving series. Laura developed this series over the years as a weaver and weaving instructor, and we look forward to learning together next week about the full spectrum of variables when designing hand weaving cloth.
When planning and making a textile, it is important to keep the function front of mind. Whether that function is to be hung on a wall or to dry dishes, there are certain steps that can be taken to make that textile work well for its purpose. Join in as Laura shares with us these variables to be considered. More information at our link in bio »
#sosweaving #schoolofsweetgeorgia
Colour gamp scarf. This is using all that hand dyed yarn from my summer holiday project. It’s a wearable example of colour theory! #rigidheddleweaving #rigidheddle #sosweaving
Colour gamp scarf. This is using all that hand dyed yarn from my summer holiday project. It’s a wearable example of colour theory! #rigidheddleweaving #rigidheddle #sosweaving
Livestream recordings from two past meetups are now available at the School! If you missed joining in either the `Lace with Pick-Up Sticks on Rigid Heddle Q&A` hosted by Amanda Wood @amanda_f_wood, or the `Crochet Increases & Decreases Q&A` hosted by Charlotte Lee @charlotte_milkteacup, you can watch the replays to see what members were working on plus learn from the helpful information shared during the online session.
The recordings are listed among the lesson content at each of the course pages. And don`t forget to check our SOS Event Calendar and save the date for all the meetups upcoming.
Livestream recordings from two past meetups are now available at the School! If you missed joining in either the `Lace with Pick-Up Sticks on Rigid Heddle Q&A` hosted by Amanda Wood @amanda_f_wood, or the `Crochet Increases & Decreases Q&A` hosted by Charlotte Lee @charlotte_milkteacup, you can watch the replays to see what members were working on plus learn from the helpful information shared during the online session.
The recordings are listed among the lesson content at each of the course pages. And don`t forget to check our SOS Event Calendar and save the date for all the meetups upcoming.
If you`ve been working through any of our rigid heddle weaving content from the School, including the Lace with Pick-Up Sticks on a Rigid Heddle course taught by Amanda Wood @amanda_f_wood, come and share your projects with us! Today`s weaving crafternoon session will be hosted by Amanda and everyone is welcome to join in to ask any questions about rigid heddle weaving. During the online meetup, we will also be sharing a special giveaway for a $25 SweetGeorgia Gift Card with all of the Zoom participants.
We`ll be starting today, February 1st at 12:00 PM PST (3:00 PM EST)! Find the Zoom link over at the SOS Event Calendar–link in bio. We`ll see you online soon!
#sosrigidheddleweaving #sosweaving #rigidheddleweaving #rigidheddleweaversofig #handwoven #handwovenlace #weaving #weaversofig #schoolofsweetgeorgia
If you`ve been working through any of our rigid heddle weaving content from the School, including the Lace with Pick-Up Sticks on a Rigid Heddle course taught by Amanda Wood @amanda_f_wood, come and share your projects with us! Today`s weaving crafternoon session will be hosted by Amanda and everyone is welcome to join in to ask any questions about rigid heddle weaving. During the online meetup, we will also be sharing a special giveaway for a $25 SweetGeorgia Gift Card with all of the Zoom participants.
We`ll be starting today, February 1st at 12:00 PM PST (3:00 PM EST)! Find the Zoom link over at the SOS Event Calendar–link in bio. We`ll see you online soon!
#sosrigidheddleweaving #sosweaving #rigidheddleweaving #rigidheddleweaversofig #handwoven #handwovenlace #weaving #weaversofig #schoolofsweetgeorgia
Taking place this week at the School...
Join in today`s Knit Meetup with Robyn—starting at 10:00 AM PST, January 30th. Bring any fibre craft project you`re working on and join in this fun and casual chat on Zoom.
And if you`ve been working through the Lace with Pick-Up Sticks on a Rigid Heddle course taught by Amanda Wood @amanda_f_wood, or any of our rigid heddle weaving content, come and share your progress or ask any questions you may have. Everyone is welcome! We`ll also have a special giveaway to share with the Zoom participants! The meetup will take place on Wednesday, February 1st starting at 12:00 PM PST.
Find the Zoom links at the SOS Events Calendar (link in bio) and we`ll see you online soon!
Taking place this week at the School...
Join in today`s Knit Meetup with Robyn—starting at 10:00 AM PST, January 30th. Bring any fibre craft project you`re working on and join in this fun and casual chat on Zoom.
And if you`ve been working through the Lace with Pick-Up Sticks on a Rigid Heddle course taught by Amanda Wood @amanda_f_wood, or any of our rigid heddle weaving content, come and share your progress or ask any questions you may have. Everyone is welcome! We`ll also have a special giveaway to share with the Zoom participants! The meetup will take place on Wednesday, February 1st starting at 12:00 PM PST.
Find the Zoom links at the SOS Events Calendar (link in bio) and we`ll see you online soon!
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: approximately 321 yd / 294 m of SweetGeorgia Merino Silk Lace (765 yd / 700 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein; 50% Fine Merino Wool, 50% Cultivated Silk) in 2 hues: 214 yd / 196 m of Marine (yarn A), 107 yds / 98 m of Birch (yarn B); 214 yd / 196 m Rose Gold (yarn A), 107 yds / 98 m Tomato (yarn B) for second colourway.
- Weft: approximately 287 yd / 263 m of SweetGeorgia Merino Silk Lace (765 yd / 700 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein; 50% Fine Merino Wool, 50% Cultivated Silk) in 2 hues: 263 yd / 241 m Marine (yarn A), 24 yd / 22 m Birch (yarn B) for first colourway; 263 yd / 241 m Rose Gold (yarn A), 24 yd / 22 m Tomato (yarn B) for second colourway.
Cherry Blossoms Cowl:
- Warp: approximately 216 yd / 198 m of SweetGeorgia Merino Silk Lace (765 yd / 700 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein; 50% Fine Merino Wool, 50% Cultivated Silk) in 2 hues: 108 yd / 99 m of Marine (yarn A), 108 yd / 99 m of Birch (yarn B); or 108 yd / 99 m of Rose Gold (yarn A), 108 yd / 99 m of Tomato (yarn B).
- Weft: approximately 88 yards/ 81 meters of SweetGeorgia Merino Silk Lace (765 yd / 700 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein; 50% Fine Merino Wool, 50% Cultivated Silk) in 1 hue: Marine (yarn A) or Birch (yarn B); Rose Gold (yarn A) or Tomato (yarn B) for second colourway.
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
