Creating a Threading Cross When Winding Multiple Warp Ends

A quick how-to in which I forsake my drawloom, warping mill, and customary multiple-end leases to demonstrate how a 1x1 threading cross may be finessed from several warp-ends at once - no warping paddle required. This is pretty close to the method I was fortunate enough to learn at the remarkable Marshfield School of Weaving.

[@estherbauer8216]

Oh my I loved this. You made my day

[@DuellingRabbits]

And you've made mine! I'm so glad the vid was helpful - thank you for watching..

[@myklebustsears]

A good, clear description of this technique (which I have been wanting to learn and try). Thanks!

[@DuellingRabbits]

Do try it - as my dad used to say, 'It's easy when you know how!'

[@shaaraftet3797]

LoL😂, just yesterday I finished my warping with 30/2 cotton (1290 ends) to make a shawl using this method. really its very good again and again , you are amazing Amy

[@DuellingRabbits]

That's hilarious - great minds think alike! 30/2 cotton makes such a lovely textile: it's one of my favorites. Please send pics of your shawl!

[@tpauofvulcan]

this is so helpful. the place i am still confused is... so say i am trying to wind 2 colors A and B. and i need to do 1A 3B 1A 3B 1A 3B. cutting and tying A all that time is terrible. But how do i... count... when i do these together? I assume i would have 1A and 1B where you have red threads and 2B where you have blue threads and create the cross, but then i go one length of the warping board, have i made a repeat of 1A 3B or something else?

[@DuellingRabbits]

I'm trying to visualize. Are you just holding four in your hand? One of color A and three of color B? I think the best thing is to try it - you'll see right away where the single color needs to be in relation to your threading order (hint: pay particular attention to the yarn coming off the cones at the upper right and lower left of your setup).

[@user-bz1vs1uy6d]

What if you are on,y using two threads can you do this?

[@DuellingRabbits]

You absolutely can! But IMHO it is a case of diminishing returns. With only two treads I just wind in pairs and don't worry about the threading cross because ... what's the worst that can happen? 😉 This methods makes the most sense when you're winding lots of threads at once.