Buying weaving yarn online

Have you ever shopped for weaving yarn online? Were you confused and mystified by the descriptions?
No worries! In this video (episode 41), I'm walking you through all the details and how they can help you select the perfect yarn for your project! You'll be confidently buying weaving yarn in no time! Happy Weaving!
Curious about Acton Creative? Head on over to the website where you'll find an online shop, lots of blog posts, more about me, and weaving freebies! It's all at actoncreative....

[@karentrueman1192]

So useful for a newbie like me who finds buying yarn online a nightmare ! I don't have any shops Incan go to see yarns. Would you be able to do a video showing the actually yarns like 8/2 3/2 and others I've seen 32/8 etc I find it all confusing ! Seeing the yarns on a video would be brilliant !

[@ActonCreative]

Hi Karen! What great feedback!! Thank you so much! Yes, I will definitely work on that. I have no doubt you aren't alone with those specific frustrations!!

[@karentrueman1192]

@@ActonCreative oh that would be absolutely amazing ! I have ordered so many yarns that didn't come quite as expected ! Maybe you can also and idea of each weight yarn might be used for? Like lightweight table mats, tea towels etc ?

[@ActonCreative]

@@karentrueman1192 Oh, that's great, Karen! So helpful - thank you!!!

[@dorgana68]

You're amazing, thank you so much for the thorough exploration! I'm a complete newbie and trying to learn as much info as I can 🥰

[@ActonCreative]

I'm glad it was helpful! You're doing great!

[@carolynfowler3133]

Wonderful information, thank you. Trying to get the courage up to learn to weave on my 4 shuttle loom gifted to me 30 years ago. Want to choose a yarn that inspires me and is fun rather than overtly utilitarian and instructional.

[@ActonCreative]

Carolyn, that's awesome!! You can do it! Don't hesitate to reach out if you need help getting reacquainted with your loom!

[@trindal359]

Beatifully done, and useful in its content thank you

[@ActonCreative]

I'm so glad it was helpful!!

[@trindal359]

@@ActonCreative im looking forward to seeing the rest of your content. My friend and I are both crazy about crafting, we text eachother about it all on telegram, last nite she was saying about how, we should make a playlist somehow, of all the fun crafty links we sent eachother.

[@ActonCreative]

@@trindal359 That's so fun!!

[@trindal359]

@@ActonCreative i guess she just went ahead and did it! I'm on early break now so i can't play around so much.

[@trindal359]

Anyways here is the link for just weaving, shes got it solit i to several overlapping fields, like crafting, sewing, knit and crochet, etc kzbin.info/aero/PLFV3s-qp63n6jN2izSm9EKP104M6nWTKh Jen's weaving playlist

[@kimsharpzook461]

Thanks!

[@ActonCreative]

You're very welcome! Let me know if there's anything specific I can help you with! Happy Weaving!

[@HOTHomestead]

Where do you get your cones? Are you in the US? I would like some that's natural so I can dye it myself, but it seems hard to decide where to shop when just starting!

[@ActonCreative]

Great question! These days, I tend to shop at my local weaving store, Three Moons Fiberworks. But when I have ordered online in the past, I have used Great Northern Weaving, Webs, and Yarn Barn of Kansas. Hope that helps!!

[@dianerobinson1946]

what does the 2 stand for in 10/2

[@ActonCreative]

The 2 is how many plies are in the yarn.