Double Weave, Double Wide, King Size Blankets - Episode 1 / Lots of trouble shooting!

[@Jill4Today]

I have constant problems! I feel so comforted by this video. I thought it was just me

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

I’m glad! ❤️

[@janemorrow6672]

I absolutely love the idea that half of weaving is troubleshooting. This would be a great concept to focus on in future videos.

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

Thanks for the suggestion! Weaving is actually really easy. Troubleshooting is the harder part! I think that critical thinking is a really important skill for weavers.

[@loganpollock1689]

how I learned to love front to back warping of my loom!

[@hawaryatesfu1592]

Thank You so much🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾, you have no idea how much i learned from this video alone.

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

I'm so glad! I LOVE hearing this! I guess I should say “reading” this!

[@PierceOrchestraSprin]

Thank you so much for creating this video. It's so helpful to see how others solve the challenges we all face!

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

You are welcome! I know I can’t be the only one who faces these types of issues.

[@juliemulie1805]

Made it 1:04 into the video and watched you move every "peg" over one space. You only needed to take the far right peg and place it on the far left. Senior moments in weaving, we all do them.

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

They were 2” sections and I needed them moved over 1”, so sadly I did have to move them all over. It normally wouldn’t have been a problem, but I was using every inch of the beam.

[@margaretcopeland1055]

I really like this video. I've been a handweaver for over forty years. I have two AVLS, a 40" Folding and a 60" PDL. I use any warping method that will give me a good result depending on the yarn and project. My mentor Lillian Whipple taught me how to use the heck block reel and drum ( old technology - Luther Hooper ), but I have equipment for sectional as well as a warping square. When I do sectional I start with the selvedge sections and then warp towards the center. There's also a thinking that if you warp from the center out and you run out of yarn at least you have something! As your cones or spools wind down the tension can change especially with spools, so for that I increase the tension via the section box dowels. I have the AVL tension box which will also preserve the cross and you can pivot the reed. For longer, I typically do 25+ yard warps 24 epi and higher, the more you wind the more you have to pay attention to keeping the sections flat. Also, as a recommendation with sectional warping, that you have a backup beam revolution counting system. On Peggy Ostercamp's website and in her books there are old school mechanical ways of counting the revolutions. It gives you peace of mind.

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

Thanks so much for sharing all of that information! It has never occurred to me to start from the center, or from the selvages! For the most part I taught myself how to use most of the equipment that I have. I should spend more time watching other people's videos! I don't usually beam directly from cones to the beam as 99% of the time I'm dyeing my warps before beaming, so each section is usually pre-measured using a different method. I completely agree that I should have a secondary measuring method, as seen in this video, mistakes DO happen! I used to have an AVL tension box and I just didn't love it. I ended up selling it. Like I said though, I am self-taught on most of my equipment, so the problem was probably me! I do really like how the Leclerc tension box works though. I have several different ones from different "era's" and some are better than others. the newer ones are definitely better. I hope you continue to watch this series; I love your feedback!

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

I hope that you got something out of this video! Thanks so much for watching!!!

[@sueannesullivan3827]

😮wow that was close!

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

It was so stressful! In the end, I guess it’s what I wanted though! I mean…I didn’t want a bunch left over, but man oh man, I was worried I wasn’t going to get to 15 meters on that last section. I have had a “not so happy” ending on some warps I e beamed in the past. 😬

[@tracytroutman7188]

I've not used doupes quite like that. I'm going to have to try it the next time I warp f2b.

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

❤️

[@worksofhands]

You also turn into an opera singer when you're happy 😅

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

🤣

[@JustinDOehlke]

It just occurred to me that one could save themselves a bunch of stress by measuring and setting up one inch at a time. Am I wrong about this?

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

I have actually started doing 3” sections! I need more cones of yarn to do 3” at once but it saves me so much time, that it’s definitely worth it to me.

[@JustinDOehlke]

@@Rebecca.Robbins Oh okay. I'm still trying to soak up all weaving knowledge that I can. Thank you for all that you do for us.

[@Sam-gf1eb]

I wish weaving a large blanket didn't take a giant loom.

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

Wouldn’t that be nice! At least we can weave double the width of our looms! That’s something at least!