Designing a Handwoven Scarf for my Handmade Dress - Using a Schacht Cricket Quartet Loom

[@LadyValkyri]

Someday you will write a book, Evie. It will be called 'A Fiber Goddess' Guide To Life' and in it you will write the wisdom of the ages. And one line, most likely Rule #42, (instead of don't put all of your eggs in one basket) will be: "Don't put all of your locks on one thread." The orange and purple are beautiful together, and the pattern is lovely. Home run! Hugs

[@JillianEve]

Haha! Thank you so much! 🥰

[@amymurdock5905]

Oh, my, Evie! You are so honest. Your curiosity is inspirational!! I liked the varigated yarn the best, but it did not show the pattern at all. You kept trying and adjusting and experimenting!!! Perservere my Fiber Friend!! All that work was for swatching ?? Will you un- weave your precious handspun and un-hook your locks?? You discovered SO much in this venture. Yay! I am a knitter. I am about to dip my toe into the support spindle spinning pool. I enjoy ALL of your vudeos and cannot wait to see more. I learn from you. I am excited and inspired by you. Thank you for all your sharing and gifts and smiles and joy for crafting. You give all your viewers delight!! Happy Knitter

[@drewadrawing]

I can't wait to see the finished scarf! It was really interesting watching your experimenting and decision making process!

[@feltlikeitbydebs]

I love 'everything ' about this video. Feels like l have permission to experiment and just go for it. I was thinking of sewing the locks in along a hem line then using a felting needle to extra secure them. Might try one day. Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@merrymaker1896]

I don’t weave, so I really appreciate you stopping and explaining what you are doing and why

[@laurelscott4466]

This was an exciting video. I love weaving but I’ve always been too impatient to sample but you’ve giving a very good example of its value! Very interesting seeing the whole process and clearly explained. Thank you .

[@SusieQ3]

Yes! We are here with you because we find yarn exciting! I think the solid was the right choice for this particular weaving design. The variegated yarn stole the show with its beautiful stripes, and I think it would lend itself nicely to a more simple pattern where the yarn can really shine. And don't worry, none of us have ever made something needlessly more difficult than was necessary. Not even once 😂

[@CarrieMtn]

Great example of problem solving. So many videos just show the “good process.” This shows all your steps and how you worked through the issues that came up. Well done!

[@JillianEve]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@foxhillfiber4409]

I love that you are willing to show that sometimes an original idea doesn't work but you don't give up but keep developing it until you get something great.

[@amyschemidt7337]

I’m a beginner weaver and having you walk through your thought process and troubleshooting is SO helpful! Also, I’ve read so many explanations of how to read weaving drafts and it never made sense until now. Thank you for your excellent videos! I always love your enthusiasm ❤

[@wendyg8536]

Love the colours of that ply. Thank you for your channel..brings joy and enthusiasm to spin and dye..such is the wonderful spontaneity of results when plying.

[@elysianfibres1642]

I think you made the right choice! The simple colours really highlight the pattern. I can't wait to see your finished item! :)

[@bhaka4521]

Lovely solution, I have some solutions for you to achieve your original goal if you haven't already started. Weave in a clasped weft style, but instead of clasping another yarn, clasp the lock. This will keep your fell even. The yarn will also double, because of this and you can youse you original yarn now as it will be double. This will give you your pattern too. If the patern is stil not showing, weave with a double strand of your original yarn. this, with the clasped lock method will give you an 4x sized yarn wefting on your Igor warp and will defo show of that diamond pattern. I would advise a small sample to confirm though.

[@JillianEve]

Brilliant idea 💡

[@cyndidaves5313]

Hi, what does a "clasped weft style" look like? Thanks

[@bhaka4521]

in effect it allows you to have two different weft threads in the same pick. if you google clasped weft weaving, you'll see. it is a way to split the fabric style length ways.@@cyndidaves5313

[@sonjanordahl3158]

Yes, I have heard that saying. I love the dress you made for the wedding. And the shawl you are wearing is beautiful.😍

[@Sophie-ts2wq]

I always find my way back to your channel when I’m going through a hard time. You are my comfort channel and inspire me when I’m feeling uncentered. Thank you so much for all you do ❤

[@c0ldlight1]

I would love to see the underside of the variegated so that I could see the pattern- but goodenssssssss do I love the way the orange and purple complement each other. What a beautiful pattern- I'm excited to see how this weaves up! The locks are going to be beautiful!

[@carolineritchey8139]

Oh my goodness! I cannot wait to see the final product! ❤

[@jampotts5730]

All that thinking and researching........how much wiser you are now and I expect some day some of that is going to be useful in another project.. Those colours are stunning and the pattern shines through but will still allow the locks to be the star of the show..

[@susankutz4142]

I love your final choice! And I would definitely at least double the floating selvedge.

[@Financiallyfreeauthor]

I love how you are bringing something from roving to thread to weaving ❤

[@tracybird4547]

I absolutely loved the orange and how it interacted with the warp and made the whole pattern shine. It was by far the best choice for that application. And Oh Mah Gawd, those locks! The whole thing will be scrumptious. You’re gorgeous in that dress. ❤❤❤

[@natalienixon4096]

Anytime I start losing steam with my work, spinning, weaving, or dying, watching your channel always helps me out. I love your content so much!

[@lizrose7195]

Beautiful! And yes, "If it was a snake, it would have bit you!" 😄💖

[@karenradcliff9163]

Evie, I love that you brought us along for the ride in your weaving design process. The colors you've chosen to work with are my favorites, so was excited immediately. A couple of thoughts occurred to me as you worked. Your warp is really widely spaced, so to have any pattern show, it would have to be big and bulky, or (as you found) it would become a weft-faced weave and your warp wouldn't show at all. If you do this again or play with the pattern any more, I would sett the warp more closely. Even with your chosen weft (and I do think the orange and Igor play beautifully together!) you can see that the diamonds are canted rather than squared, and a denser sett would change that. I also wonder what wet-finishing will do to the fabric, and you might consider whether you want to add the locks before or after wet-finishing. (I just finished a Laura Fry workshop on wet-finishing, and she advocates really being vigorous in the wet-finishing process--it really makes a difference in the final piece!) Finally, I like your choice of adding the locks to the edge, but you've added locks before to the body of a woven piece, a la varafeldur or rya weaving--I wondered why this felt different, or more challenging--was it because you wanted them only on the one side? Could you pad the cloth beam as you advanced your warp to adjust for uneven thickness? Just a few thoughts. I can't wait to see the final result, and your dress looks lovely on you! (Also: yes, we used the phrase "If it was a snake, it would have bit me" growing up, mostly my Grandma, who was from Wisconsin.)

[@Emmajen]

That dress is absolutely gorgeous on you 😊 and I love the purple in your hair. The yarn you spun and dyed is GORGEOUS 😍 I find yarn exciting too, hehe 😊

[@thegadflysnemesis4102]

oh my word that final design is GORGEOUS!

[@Mums_a_knitter]

As much as the variegated yarn was beautiful in its own right, the intricate pattern really needed that solid colour, I love what you've ended up with ❤

[@JillianEve]

I totally agree!

[@kathrynbassett1535]

Amen to ' "I never made things more complicated" I think so many of us can relate. Beautiful dress and amazing scarf you are so talented and so real❤❤

[@rebeccazegstroo6786]

Love the fabric! What a surprise that the orange really made it happen.

[@WthrLdy]

OH and a tip from another weaver. A rug hooking hook is a godsend for fringe and all kinds of looping. Also you either want the texture from your pattern or your yarn. If you pick both, the pattern of both gets lost, as you found out. BTW, that draft pattern also makes banner washcloths and dishtowels. (Tartan designer and weaver.)

[@JillianEve]

I bet it would be super absorbent!

[@davidcanatella4279]

Nicely done!!!

[@nicolelafontaine1720]

The solid looks really good, I admire your willingness to explore and try !!!

[@natalielambert703]

this was a wonderful video! I loved that you took us through all of your thought processes, how you problem solved and also that you shared how nervous you were to take it on- even with all of your experience! Makes me feel like better about my progress as a new spinner. Thank you for this!

[@Addysfearless]

A level bun game today, Eve.

[@robinmitchell4721]

That zipper is perfect! And I love those sleeves. And I have a friend who loves purple & orange. I would have never thought to put together like that. You've saved me. HUGS!

[@nz-nz]

The dress is GORGEOUS Evie! Well done sewing that. And the weaving….. STUNNING!!! I’m looking forward to seeing you wear them together. Please do a fashion show for us.

[@resourcedragon]

💯% true that everything on the internet is forever - unless it's something interesting and obscure you saw 10 years ago and want to revisit. Been there, not found that.

[@catzkeet4860]

You WILL however find it 6 months from the time you were looking for it, whilst searching for something entirely different, and having forgotten completely that you were searching for it, you will scroll straight past.....only to wake up in the middle of the night and suddenly remember it.....and realise that it's disappeared back into the cyberwilderness once more 😮 C'est la vie I guess 😅

[@vane_lao]

This dress looks so perfect on you 🤩 I love your channel so much!

[@bethliebman8169]

Thank you for bringing us along on your creative problem-solving journey. The results are beautiful.

[@Meredith36]

I think your dress was just stunning! And I have such respect for sewing it in crushed velvet, that was dedication. The shawl idea is breathtaking! I love how you walked us through the problems that arose and your solutions. Plus you were doing this all from memory of a picture you saw ten years ago- challenge on top of challenge. Happy creating 💚🧶💚 And Happy Holidays 🎄

[@lespelotesderika]

Wowowow!!! Oh my god! It will be absolutely gorgeous 😮. I giggled because when you talked about how to integrate the locks to the weaving, I immediately thought about doing it at the end with a crochet hook, but then you said that you have an habit of making things difficult for yourself, and well I do exactly the same and someone else points me the easiest solution that I couldn’t even see. 😊

[@sonjanordahl3158]

I love the color and the texture on the19:05 & I love the color, pattern, & locks om the last sample.

[@beverleylawton6899]

What a fabulous video, Evie - thank you so much. You are so generous to share your sampling/thought processes for this wonderful project. What a stunning scarf it will be. I think your idea for attaching the locks afterwards, was perfect. I love it that you have a husband who has picked up so much info on your fibrearts, like I do! I’ve got many an idea from discussing my intended projects with my husband and him coming up with the solution! We are so lucky! It’s also fabulous to be able to share something we are passionate about with our husbands! This scarf will look amazing with your spectacular dress!

[@slhughes1267]

What do I think? I think you're a braver soul than I would have been. I notice that despite the set-backs, it turned out gorgeous. Thank you.

[@breagharose1857]

Your shawl that u added the fringe to looks like it would work with your dress! I know colors may look different on camera... But... It's so beautiful too!

[@lisastone345]

I love it, pattern & color choices!!

[@teacat55]

Great looking pattern!

[@siarlpotatoshoe]

The draft reminds me of a bag I wove. I think your choices are great! 🥰I wouldn't have done that, but I might if I end up in a similar situation now. I probably would have fussed with the sett a bunch and added more warp threads but I think what you did really worked better. I wish Schacht would release something like the quartet for the flip looms, although I suppose my really old one might not be supported. I do weave 4 shaft on mine with 3 heddles and a pick up stick, but then I can't use extra heddles to increase the epi, and I really like weaving with very fine yarn because it's so hot where i live for a lot of the year.

[@erikagreenwell9892]

i would have chosen orange also. that is stunning

[@Kelli.Hicks.5]

Your dress is beautiful, and the scarf is going to be a gorgeous accessory.

[@jakedaniel4766]

First, can I say the biggest thank you for the tutorials I now drop spindle because of you and now on my 12th skein. Second your dress is a beautiful, I really want to pick up weaving but don't have the money or space for make big looms. Thank you so much Jillian you are simply amazing.

[@biaberg3448]

I love watching what you’re doing! 😊

[@coraleedennis8034]

Your dress looks wonderful on you!

[@bonniecolleenpappin8807]

I love the fabric!! Thank you for sharing you inspiration and process. Looking forward to seeing the finished product. I used the snake saying to my husband just this evening! Happy weaving!

[@cyndidaves5313]

Hi Evie, I love the shawl texture and the colors and design pattern. I love the locks too. I agree that you should strengthen the selvage edges with more yarn. Good luck. Show us when you finish your project. Thanks.

[@DAYBROK3]

i agree with the comment on stretch velvet.

[@LisaHarkins]

I feel like a little line of embroidery down the lock edge could help hold the locks in and put an extra detail in. Maybe beaded. Gorgeous!

[@JillianEve]

Oh! That could be really beautiful!

[@sykogurl05]

I totally agree with what you said about how sometimes constraints can spark your creativity 😍 sometimes TOO much freedom leaves me paralyzed and I just don't do anything, but some structure, rules, deadlines can be the little kick you need to make a choice, and that's what art is all about.

[@bunhelsingslegacy3549]

Aside from punchng through denim, a lot of my first garments were made from stretch crushed velvet before I knew that knits are a PITA. And you know, I had to pin the ever living crap out of everything becuase slippy, but it was worth it because with my limited sewing skills and patterns that were either amateur (self-made traced off something else) or not really meant for my shape, it's so dang forgiving everything still looked good. I still have a bunch of that in my stash. Even wore one of the most recently made (15 years ago lol) yesterday! Once I'm convinced that one of my sewing machines with a zigzag stitch will be reliable, I might go make more stuff! It looks really nice for formal stuff and it's comfortable, which scratches my "shut up, it's comfortable" aesthetic while potentially being something that actually looks good. I know you said the orange was boring, but the pattern was anything but! And thanks for the cool idea of something to do with them should I ever get my hands on some locks! I'm guessing that really pretty yarn you wanted to use for it would shine more on the triangle loom. Which is a thing I want to make myself. Maybe it will be my reward to myself for getting the room I want to keep my sewing and craft stuff in cleaned out so I can actually do it (had a tenant in there who through no real fault of his own left all his stuff and a big mess and it's taking me a lot of mental fortitude to deal with it).

[@KBFibers]

I feel like what you figured out is going to work so well. Congrats 🎉

[@JillianEve]

Thank you!! 😊

[@schachtspindle]

Absolutely loving this!! ❤

[@JillianEve]

It's so much fun to experiment and try new things! 🧶💜

[@Amanda-yf7vj]

Absolutely beautiful!!!! I think you made the right choice all the way around! And definitely bulk up on the outer warp

[@ArwynArising]

Growing up, we had a discussion about the phrase "if it were a snake it woulda bit me" and, because snakes are actually generally quite quiet and more likely to hide than not, changed it to "if it were a snake it woulda run away". *depending on the species, obviously! I loved getting to watch your creative process here, and I think the final scarf is going to be stunning.

[@valoriec]

I love the orange! It's a fantastic color alongside the rich purple. I love your dress, too! I can't wait to see the finished scarf!

[@aroundtheworldfibers]

Although I don't weave yet, I'm not a huge fan of variegated yarns. I would have gone for the solids just as a preference and because I'm a boring old soul at heart. It is looking gorgeous. The dress you made for the wedding - may have been a pain, but it's really stunning, and the color - gorgeous!!

[@DLBard-bv2nd]

I'm enjoying the process of design & application to completion. I can appreciate your wanting to weave this scarf, but my sensible side of "kiss" tells me that knitting or crocheting the scarf & attaching the strands afterwards would be much easier & faster. 🧐. But, I'm here to learn. So let's see how this ends. 😁

[@professorrhyyt3689]

Love the colours and that such a fantastic pattern can be achieved with only four shafts is amazing. Have you tried hooking the locks around the weft and pulling them through some four or five warp threads? That would need careful measuring of the locks so as not to skew the fell line, but would give a sturdier result. At least in my imagination. *lol*

[@KackyMuse]

This is a fabulous project. Your colors and textures are working out great!

[@RebeccaTreeseed]

I don't weave, but this is fascinating. I would go with solid for such an intricate pattern. Basically because when I knit that type of pattern it shows better in a solid. This is gawjus!

[@gloamishvonsatyrburg4635]

You make me want to learn how to weave that is absolutely gorgeous!!!🎉

[@felicitycrowe6971]

Simply amazing!!!

[@deborahrochefort9794]

I thought the varigated yarn was beautiful, and the pattern gave an interesting texture -- but you really couldn't see the pattern, which is beautifully limmed with the orange weft. Orange can be a difficult color, but the purple tames and complements it, It looks fabulous, honestly.

[@valeriebishop561]

That is SO lovely on you!!! Fantastic job. How about a summer frock now in the same pattern? heehee

[@JillianEve]

Thank you, I might. I think that it's a great pattern and it works with a variety of fabrics. Maybe I'll make a dress to go with the shawl I have on the big loom! 🥰

[@Alisha_79]

I absolutely love how detailed this video is. I honestly would have tried the bulky being reversed like you did with solid before going solid. I wonder what that would have looked like. That said both are beautifully and i do love the detail on the solid. Just not sure i like the locks as much with the solid. Not that it matters, since you love it thats what matters. ❤

[@chingachgook9718]

I don't weave either, but I enjoy watching your design process!

[@CarrieCraftGeek]

Stunning! I think the solid was the right choice. With the texture I think the variegated yarn would've gotten lost in the sauce.

[@JillianEve]

I totally agree!

[@rochellehancock8120]

I love this video! Thank you for taking us on your weaving journey and explaining so thoroughly what you are doing. Your finished sample is just gorgeous.

[@JillianEve]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. 😊

[@kimreese9400]

Thank you! I never can remember which is warp and weft!

[@linr8260]

I really loved the texture on the version you did just before the orange, it made it subtle and really textured rather than graphic, but the visual aspect of the orange with the purple floats is also really stunning. Two different but equally good vibes. Would handstitching through the loops of the locks with a thin, matching thread be an option? I feel like it could help it all not get loose or pull One Spot of the fabric out of shape, but I haven't actually tested it out so I don't know if it's a good idea or not. But I think it could be pretty discreet if it's a matching thread and mostly hidden in the texture of the loops.

[@dollymomma710]

I have always wanted to buy a loom and learn how to weave! Your creations are amazing 🤩!

[@JillianEve]

Thank you! 😊

[@stitchwithbritt5922]

Very beautiful dress🥰 I love the weaving pattern you chose💕 there is always a simple solution to every problem we just like to make things lots more difficult for ourselves 😅

[@madamesasquatch]

I'm really happy with the yarn you picked! The orange definitely isn't boring with the patterning and for me, patterning (like cabling) gets lost with too much variegation! It's so beautiful and what a handy little loom, good job!

[@JillianEve]

Yay, thank you!

[@michellemckinney1513]

Gorgeous! I had seen scarves with locks on one side on Etsy, but I think they were felted onto the weaving. I like your method MUCH better bc it looks so much cleaner!

[@helga5723]

I love your weaving tutorials, too! Looking foreward to more 😍

[@JillianEve]

Glad you like them!

[@CelesteDouville]

My first thought for a solution would be to use a crochet hook to add "fringe" to what side you want of the weaving, including within the body of weaving.

[@sunriseeyes0]

I vote for the orange weft and triple-ing up on the selvege warps. It looks gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your process with us! 💗🙏🏽 Also, how would you wash a garment like that so the locks don’t tangle?

[@JillianEve]

Very gently! I think soaking rather than agitation will be key.

[@sunriseeyes0]

@@JillianEve oh I see! Thank you for the advice 💗🙏🏽

[@DulZTube]

fantastic!!

[@lizabethhampton4537]

9:16 "If it was a snake it would've bit me" is pretty common where i live, despite the absence of snakes (a fact about which my mother is quite happy)

[@saraht855]

Glad you found a solution you liked :D At the risk of being more complicated: would it be possible to spin a lock yarn where the locks go in to form what is essentially an eyelash yarn? Then if it was put in as a single warp thread that would make an integrated fringe? (Assuming it wasn't a pain to spin and that it fit through all the bits of loom without getting tangled)

[@JillianEve]

I think there are some rigid heddle looms that have enough of a gap to let a highly textured yarn through, but it wouldn't work on my current set up. I did consider it though because, I mean...of course I would look for a spinning solution! 😅💜🧶

[@saraht855]

@@JillianEve maybe another project :D I really liked your pattern explanation too. I have been watching a weaver on KZbin and she doesn't break it down quite as much as I needed (more extra info for existing weavers)

[@KetsuekiRose]

I'm a complete and utter noob when it comes to weaving, but am eager to learn what I can! Right now, Miss Evie, what you do still looks like magic, and while I haven't ruled that out, perhaps I can learn to make magic out of yarn too? Anyway, I know you're also a keen scholar as well and I was thinking it'd be great to get your eyes on something; it's been dubbed the Denisovan "tiara" but to my eyes, I see a broken loom shuttle. Woven fiber crafting has been established to have existed among the Neandertals, so what do you think?

[@AquaSwooshie]

If you add in something strong (and synthetic?) to that selvage edge like fishing line or dental floss or a commercial yarn/string, you could trust that not to break! Fishing line has the strength, but it would also affect the drape of the piece... What about button thread? That stuff is strong but also could be quite discrete...

[@carlacrazymom]

do you know what a locker hook is for rug making? if you used a locker hook and some of your warp thread as your anchor, you could use the locker hook method along one edge after weaving the fabric which would give you an extra thread running along that edge for some added strength. a locker hook is essentially a crochet hook with an eye to thread on the opposite end. locker hook rug method can be found all over youtube. and yes. i love the way the purple warp and orange weft look...and i am not a fan of orange. but this is beautiful. i can't wait to see it finished. anyway...happy holidays. :)

[@JillianEve]

Yes! I have one. I might try it!

[@tomendandtomake2431]

Oh Evie. Evie, Evie, Evie, why are you doing this to me! 🥲 I can't afford a new hobby right now, let alone a loom! I'm all set with knitting and spinning but now I can feel the itch at the tip of my fingers that I wanna start weaving too! 😅 You are always so sweet and kind and knowledgeable and calm in your videos, what you make is really instructive Feel Good Content I keep coming back to over and over again. 🥰 Also - how cool is it that you got your hands on the Rohrspatz & Wollmeise yarn? All the way over to the USA? Because - I KNOW that exact shop! It's in a small Bavarian town called Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm where I've been to several times because friends live there and I've only ever looked longingly at all those skeins because, well, quality has it's price. One day maybe....😍 For the colours - YES! This looks so beautiful with the purple and the rich orange! It's so cool to see which solution you came up with and I'm very much looking forward to see how this project turns out. Take care, Fibre Mom! 🧡💜🧡

[@gigartina]

have you wet-finished your sample yet? it looks like the weft is floating on the warp threads. i’m curious to see how it holds up! It’s so pretty!

[@JillianEve]

Not yet but you are correct, it has some pretty long floats. Fingers crossed!

[@MijnWolden]

Here in flanders we do say that something is so close it can bite your nose, but it's not necessarily a snake (we don't have many snakes).

[@JillianEve]

That's interesting! My grandmother who used to say that all the time was the daughter of immigrants from Belgium. Maybe it was a saying passed down from them? Language is so fascinating!

[@MijnWolden]

@@JillianEve It could very well be!

[@robynreid3027]

I don't weave but I so enjoyed this video. I just love how you made the pattern plus your plan work. I love the colours as they are, although I'm curious to see what would happen with the variegated yarn. You are so clever!

[@JillianEve]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. 💜🧶

[@StayingSanewithSarah]

I saw the inkle loom -- my idea about the lock fringe was to make an inkle-woven band with the locks as the weft, then sew it to the edge of the scarf. Twice the weaving = twice the fun?

[@TheMarionetteKitty]

For me personally, I would’ve decreased the EPI very slightly and beat looser. I’m neurotic and the diamonds would need to be less rectangular for me. I admire you for doing a test like this. To me, sacrificing that much hand spun for a test would mess with my brain. It’s why I’m so afraid to weave with my hand spun. The idea of losing any of it to loom waste freaks me out

[@jaemisamples327]

Lmao, queen of overthinking things over here! Also, I have totally heard that saying before. I have heard so many funny sayings, my family is very southern. You could say finding a way to weave the locks into your work was like pulling hen's teeth. ;) And I love your coffee mug! Where ever did you get it!? I can't wait to see your finished project!

[@WthrLdy]

WHERE did you get that SWIFT from ?!

[@JillianEve]

It's the Knitter's Pride Signature Series. I got it from my local yarn shop. 😊