Setting Up for Success!
Essentials for Successful Rigid Heddle Weaving.
Getting your loom set up to weave is a crucial step in determining the outcome of your project. A better warp means a happy weaving experience!
This class takes you through the main issues I see rigid heddle weavers encountering and shows you ways to avoid these pitfalls.
I demonstrate the warping process in order to illustrate the importance of even tension. We talk about common problems like:
* What is good tension?
* Smiling/frowning in your weaving
* Neat edges
* Beating
* Sett
* Yarn choices
All the things you didn't know you needed to know!
This course is fully closed captioned.
"Oh my gosh! Thank you so much for this.... I have watched so many videos on warping- yours's is the best so far!"
Cynthia
Your Instructor
Kelly is a self taught weaver with a big passion for sharing the timeless art of weaving with others. Kelly is known for her calm and slow teaching style and she bases her classes on how she would have liked to have been taught. She designs all of her own projects and caters for levels from beginner to intermediate. Most available classes are for the rigid heddle loom, floor, table and inkle loom weaving.
"I have been weaving on the rigid heddle for over 10 years, but I learned some wonderful tips from this video. My respect and admiration for Kelly as a teacher is unfounded. She helps me slow down and enjoy what Iām doing, rather than racing for the accomplishment. Thank you, Kelly!"
Chotard
Course Curriculum
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StartWhat this class is all about, video (1:49)
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StartConsistency of warp tension, video (2:59)
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StartWarping independently, video (9:02)
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StartWell ordered threading, video (2:15)
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StartFine tuning the tie on, video (8:04)
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StartSymmetrical neat edges, video (4:19)
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StartHow tight is too tight? Video (2:58)
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StartSmiling/frowning edges, angled weaving, video (8:32)
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StartWhat is an appropriate beat? Video (2:55)
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StartNeat edges, video (1:24)
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StartCorrect weft tension, video (4:15)
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StartCorrect warp tension for weaving, video (4:04)
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StartSett and Yarn choices, video (3:54)
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StartAnd finally, video (1:06)
"I am a new weaver and learned so many good tips in this class.
Very thorough instructions! Thank you!"
Cathy
"Another 5-star course from Kelly. After taking Woe to Go and then trying several projects on my own, I found this a perfect next step. This series shows, again!, that Kelly is beyond compare--an amazing weaver, a master teacher, and such a gracious person."
Judy
Frequently Asked Questions
"I learned more in this video than all the books, magazines and videos than all the other books and videos I watched in the last 3- months
Thank you š"
Rosemary
"Great class! I feel like this is the best thing I could have done to get started! "
Kathy