warping & weaving (was: Re: [Regia-NA] LHE Regs)

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Sorry folks--accidentally hit the send button before I typed a reply =
last time.


The only tablet-weaving warping I've done that's simple is when I'm just =
warping a set of cards with the same threads in the same position--and =
then the turning sequences are the hard part.  But maybe some of the =
experienced tablet-weavers have suggestions on how to make this step =
easier?  I'd like to simplify this step too.

If your inkle loom can stand the strain, try tablet-weaving on that and =
see if that's easier.  I have found that warping a card-weaving onto my =
inkle loom is very time-consuming, but I make up the time (and then =
some) in not having to ever comb out the threads.  Getting the tension =
even is fairly easy too.  This works best for a pattern that has the =
forward and back turning sequences fairly even.  With long twist =
build-ups, you sometimes have to take the whole thing off the loom =
anyway.  I do use my inkle loom as just a warping board for =
tablet-weaving sometimes too.

I want to make a warp-weighted loom and an Oseberg tablet-weaving loom =
too.  Then again, maybe it'd be hard to figure out which project to do =
first and I'd never get anything done...?

We're only getting glimpses of spring here in MI.  sigh.

--charlotte mayhew


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  Thanks, Jon.  I will definitely check it out.  Hazel's Dye project =
sounds exciting.  :>)

  Does Huck Lace [weaving] go back that far?  Or among our people?  [I'm =
warping up a project on the loom at the moment & was curious.]

  I need to get off my duff & build that WW loom I've been threatening =
to do all winter.  That way, I could have two weaving projects going at =
the same time.  I also need to warp up the inkle loom.  [Yes, I know it =
isn't a period way to weave inkle bands, but I'm not planning to take it =
out into public.]

  Is there some point on the learning curve where tablet weaving warping =
becomes simple?  I've only done 2 projects & I mutter & grumble all the =
way thru the warping.  I feel like I'm all thumbs & there are gremlins =
in the warp.  I'm sure a TW loom would help - something other than C =
clamps.  &, maybe winding the warp on my mill?

  Has it turned Spring anywhere?  We're still expecting rain, snow, =
hail, mix & have had it for the past 3+ weeks w/ a few glorious days in =
between.  It'll probably turn off 80*F overnight & we'll be gasping. <G>


  Jennifer Hill
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The only tablet-weaving warping I've =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>If your inkle loom can stand the =
strain, try=20
tablet-weaving on that and see if that's easier.&nbsp; I have found that =
warping=20
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threads.&nbsp;&nbsp;Getting=20
the tension even is fairly easy too.&nbsp; This works best for a pattern =
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has the forward and back turning sequences fairly even.&nbsp; With long =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>We're only getting glimpses of spring =
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MI.&nbsp; sigh.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>--charlotte mayhew</FONT></DIV>
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  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Thanks, Jon.&nbsp; I will definitely =
check it=20
  out.&nbsp; Hazel's Dye project sounds exciting.&nbsp; =
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  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Does Huck Lace [weaving] go back that =
far?&nbsp;=20
  Or among our people?&nbsp; [I'm warping up a project on the loom at =
the moment=20
  &amp; was curious.]</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I need to get off my duff &amp; build =
that WW=20
  loom I've been threatening to do all winter.&nbsp; That way, I could =
have two=20
  weaving projects going at the same time.&nbsp; </FONT><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
  size=3D2>I also need to warp up the inkle loom.&nbsp; [Yes, I know it =
isn't a=20
  period way to weave inkle bands, but I'm not planning to take it out =
into=20
  public.]</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Is there some point on the learning =
curve where=20
  tablet weaving warping becomes simple?&nbsp; I've only done 2 projects =
&amp; I=20
  mutter &amp; grumble all the way thru the warping.&nbsp; I feel like =
I'm all=20
  thumbs &amp; there are gremlins in the warp.&nbsp; I'm sure a TW loom =
would=20
  help - something other than C clamps.&nbsp; &amp;, maybe winding the =
warp on=20
  my mill?</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Has it turned Spring anywhere?&nbsp; =
We're still=20
  expecting rain, snow, hail, mix &amp; have had it for the past 3+ =
weeks w/ a=20
  few glorious days in between.&nbsp; It'll probably turn off 80*F =
overnight=20
  &amp; we'll be gasping. &lt;G&gt;</FONT></DIV>
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  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><BR>Jennifer Hill<BR>=C6lfgifu<BR>Wes =
=F0u=20
  hal.<BR></FONT></DIV>
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