Red Silk Trim: An Exploration of Narrow-Ware Weaving

[@Alex-Sews]

Yes PLEASE do a weaving vid. I've just been getting into weaving this year and I'd love more info, especially from a medieval perspective. The family/friends helping me when I get stuck are more 19th century historical weavers... Also that band looks absolutely lovely! What a great color too. Please give Production Assistant Bran a scritch for me.

[@OpusElenae]

Will do! PA Bran is purring like a motorboat!

[@elyssadougherty8255]

When I saw you weaving with your hair down I immediately remembered all the times I've sewn or knitted or spun my own hair into my work. Dangerous business.

[@OpusElenae]

I cannot TELL you how many times I've fiber-artsed my hair into my projects...

[@johannageisel5390]

There were types of fine lace in which a horse hair supported the tiny picots. And if a horse hair was too coarse, they used human hair. Or they made the entire lace from human hair, because why not. trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/techniques/lace-making/hair-lace

[@sinnastevenson2302]

I have actually done this on purpose for particularly sentimental items.

[@RetroClaude]

Who knew I needed to take up weaving? Thanks for sharing this amazing craft 💚

[@dawnmorningstar]

Absolutely delighted about the "croissant" friends.

[@judithcollins3744]

Much better than the mishearing of the auto-captioning error of "cross aunt".

[@cherylstraub5970]

Yes, please let us know what types of looms were out there pre-industrail revolution.

[@audpicc]

Frame looms have been used for millennia!

[@audpicc]

There's a piece of Egyptian pottery from 4400BCE that depicts a horizontal frame loom where heddles were attached to jacks that were raised and lowered via foot pedal.

[@kitkatliz1495]

Yes please!! I would love to see this

[@cassandragibson1398]

A weaving technology video would awesome! The history of fiber arts is so interesting!

[@darklymoonlit]

Premium cat content! Also please more weaving/loom videos - not that I need more reason to want to try it.

[@breec]

Croissant friend!! This was awesome. Yes please more weaving! I love this loom because it holds the tension for you so you're not trapped lol I'm looking forward to your projects!

[@AngelaCarothers]

Yes please to more videos about weaving!!!

[@paloma_hill]

oh WOW I've seen those in museums but could never visualize how they could have been used!

[@deannastevens1217]

WOW!!! I had never heard of card weaving until a few days ago. I had the chance to buy an Inkle loom at a 2nd hand shop not long ago and didn't know what it was. (sad now) Now You have a fabulous weaving episode. Yay me. I would love to see a video on the looms and different weaving techniques. Thank you so much for a great video.

[@selkiemorien9006]

Very much yes to a weaving video! I loved watching you work and would like to understand more of it :)

[@unwrittenbook]

This croissant would love to know more about weaving! Maybe also a glimpse on the belt method? As tiny japanese apartment is tiny

[@sinnastevenson2302]

There are lots of tutorials for backstrap weaving. It's not super difficult, either. The first thing I ever wove on mine was a proper backstrap, as I was using a roll of bandage..... And wooden dowels that I had sanded myself, because I was poor.

[@HeraldHealer]

Weaving history video please!😍

[@lesleyharris525]

Yes please all the weaving info would be great,thank you.

[@courtneym75]

You can help control the weft tension a little by doing it in this order: pass the shuttle through, leaving a loop; change sheds; beat; gently pull the weft thread still attached to your bobbin to close the loop; rinse and repeat

[@johannageisel5390]

I don't know what I want more - the silk kitty or the silk trim. They are both so extremely beautiful.

[@AndreaIris86]

Ok, the universe is clearly conspiring to make me build an Inkle loom, isn't it?

[@OpusElenae]

I can only hope so!

[@AndreaIris86]

@@OpusElenae luckily it seems quite an easy thing to build, all considered 😅

[@faetownsend9461]

Oh yes, all the weaving videos, please! You might even get me to pick my tablet weaving back up. 😸

[@rachelboersma-plug9482]

I'd love to be your croissant friend 🥐 All the trim, please! Lucet braid, tablet weaving and anything else you care to share with us.

[@OpusElenae]

You ARE my croissant friend!

[@beatriceandersson7810]

I’m amazed that you can make sense of that wooden contraption ! Weaving is a crafting witchcraft I’d love to know more about 🙂

[@lajoyous1568]

Found a substantial size loom while browsing antiques... It's not easy to talk myself down from such things even knowing that I don't know how to weave. So glad to see you embrace a dying art and are blessed with a loom smaller than a kitchen table.

[@hen1910]

I enjoyed the video! To add to weaving consistency: If you leave a small loop behind when passing the weft through, and pull it through gently and adjust it only after you have changed sheds, you will be able to control the selvedge tension and have a more even edge/width.

[@OpusElenae]

Great tip!

[@blktauna]

another scadian on youtube, Elewys of Finchingfield(sp) has a great trick for sides. Leave a loop on the weft until you do the next pass, then pull it tight.

[@OpusElenae]

I will give this a try!

[@DanielleStJohn]

I am absolutely down for pre-industrial weaving video!

[@janisi9262]

This is a clever little loom to make so much yardage in such a small space! I'm ok being a croissant.

[@FlybyStardancer]

Yes please moar weaving! It was so interesting seeing you make the trim!!

[@coreygilles847]

I would love to learn more about weaving

[@alethearia]

Historically Adequate is, by far, my favorite phrase

[@sygirl101]

I’ve loved the croissant friends. I always watch with captions on and it makes a good giggle at the beginning. I’d love more weaving videos. I haven’t tried it myself, but it looks so fascinating. I’d really like to learn more about different styles and methods. Also the pros and cons of what they might be used for. Looking forward to more videos!

[@themusecalliope1066]

All the weaving and loom info! Also, I totally got a lucet.

[@cometkatt]

YES PLEASE

[@corasgrove3474]

Mystery solved. I've always heard 'croeso' and then saw 'croissant' and thought it was a reference I didn't get :)

[@laulutar]

Yes please on the "more weaving videos" thought!

[@TimesmithDressHistory]

New to your channel. First, as one human owned by a mini-panther to another - greetings! That opening scene was definitely the hook to keep me watching. And then being greeted as a croissant... ah, definitely in the right place! I would love to learn about narrow tape weaving.... ESPECIALLY - and I'm sorry if this is way out of your wheelhouse -- the purpose made 3-D profile stay ribbon used to cover the joins in 18th century stays. Those of us obsessed with 18th century staymaking basically just want somebody to start making it again today!

[@OpusElenae]

Oooo interesting angle!

[@FayeSterling]

yess weaving videos!!

[@linw7320]

Thank you for sharing the weaving process, your silk trim is very pretty, I'm definitely in for more.

[@jenniferandrew3373]

This was really interesting. I've woven with counter-balance and backstrap looms. I've looked at inkle looms, but had no idea how they worked.

[@SarahBent]

I would love to see more about weaving! I keep starting a finger loop braid but Momming while crafting is a challenge that has not allowed for this.

[@hlpagel]

i audibly gasped at 7:02!! the finished product is amazing though!

[@LindaUrsin]

Would love to see all the other weaving options pre 1900. I've done some belt anchored tablet weaving myself but I haven't tried for example "sprang"

[@TheMetatronGirl]

I’m quite happy to be a croissant.

[@criscris2959]

Maravilloso trabajo de paciencia infinita. No conocía estw telar para tejer cintas! Muchas gracias por mostrarlo. Un saludo desde Barcelona

[@jennglow4647]

Very cool 😀

[@clarencejacobowitz640]

I have loved trying tablet weaving using a backstrap method! How long did this take in real time? I had a project strung across my floor for a month when my motivation ran out. If anyone wants pictures for context on my method, ask! I have a few.

[@johannageisel5390]

I would like to. I would really prefer a method of tablet weaving without a loom.

[@nanettebromley8843]

Thank you for this reminder that all ribbon does not have to be tablet woven. Only need about a meter for a handfasting ribbon and was struggling to wrangle 38 warp weighted cards. Luckily it was in cotton thread not the silk i am going to be using. Time to find my mini inkle loom.

[@OpusElenae]

Plainweave ribbons were definitely a Thing!

[@angelaplatts]

What a coincidence, I've been watching Elewys of Finchingfeld showing how to do tablet weaving on the same loom. I'm slowly been drawn to giving it a try, but I can't afford one. I love your leggings :o)

[@OpusElenae]

Thank you, they’re from Lorica Clothing!

[@warsandrij]

I am trilled to be a croissant friend! It's a great name!! You have the most interesting cuppas. I'm always surprised at what you're drinking. I prefer rooibos tea. I started drinking it when I lived in the Netherlands and it's quite popular there. Good luck in the competition you're entering!

[@OpusElenae]

Im such a weirdo; I don’t love rooibus tea. I have one blend with honeybush that I don’t mind, but when I want something without caffeine I usually go for a straight herbal tisane.

[@inarigitsune]

That looks lovely and nice so see an inkle loom set up. I've used my rigid heddle (glimkara) loom to make belts before. I plan to use it with cards instead of heddles some time in the upcoming year to see how that goes. My back won't allow the backstrap method, so alternatives it is!. I don't weave often enough either.

[@OpusElenae]

I have a bigger ink loom that does about half again as much trim and had a long enough working area that I can actually do cards with it. I’d loooove to get an actual tape/box loom too

[@inarigitsune]

@@OpusElenae I just needed to look up tape and box looms, wow those are pretty!

[@avenillacastienkersteter8283]

I would love for you to explain the different looms. I trying to learn tablet weaving and my aunt bought me a second hand loom like the one you are working on.

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

Watching again, but, drinking plain water tonight.

[@MendyLady]

I've been struggling not to add weaving to my fiber hobbies for years - I DON'T need another! And yet every so often I look at inkle looms on etsy.. *weeps in costumer*

[@OpusElenae]

I feel the SAME WAY about leather work.

[@mmcgartland2095]

Thanks

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

In answer to your question, I am drinking warm milk with saffron, ginger & nutmeg. I hope you are well.😀🤞

[@roisinsquill]

Please make a weaving video!

[@karenmoody7011]

I have just got an inkle loom to weave on ! But I'm trying tablet weaving. The instructions for warping it are for heddle so I'm going to have to figure out a way for tablet weaving on it , I'm sure it will take me more attempts! Lovely trim , I bet it feels so soft and smooth.

[@OpusElenae]

When weaving with cards, you're not relying on the different pegs+string-heddles to create a shed, so you can loop the threads all around the same peg, the way I did the first time. Looping the strings around the front peg gives you a very short working space though, so you might have better luck looping them around the top back peg (and skipping over the top front peg completely) to give you a longer working space. If that doesn't make sense, let me know and I'll warp mine up with some cards so you can see.

[@karenmoody7011]

@@OpusElenae thank you so much for your help 😊 Im just waiting for my yarns and cards to arrive, i will give it a go, if i fail in the warping I will you a shout, im really looking forward to adding the finished weaving on to my sewing projects.

[@OpusElenae]

@@karenmoody7011 I’d love to see what you make! Feel free to tag me on social media!

[@karenmoody7011]

@@OpusElenae ill post some pics! ❤️

[@rachele7398]

Just learned of the card weaving and its so fun to see how it works. More weaving vids would be amazing, especially if PA Bran is helping to explain things (p.s is that how you spell PA kitty’s name?)

[@OpusElenae]

It is! He was named for the Irish folk hero (and because it means Raven)

[@augustwogsland3309]

I love how this turned out! How do you decide where to put trim on clothes and such? I'd love to trim up stuff, but I cannot ever figure out where it will look good to put trim.

[@OpusElenae]

I usually look at extant pieces or manuscripts/paintings, and in the event that there aren’t any to go off, I put trim around the neck opening and cuffs.

[@razorbackstudiosartchannel2941]

Hears b5 stays for the croissants.

[@jenniferbusey4534]

I do not need an inkle loom....I do not need an inkle loom.....I do not need an inkle loom.... I have been looking at inkle looms all weekend...

[@OpusElenae]

Inkle looms are great but you can also get a small rigid heddle for less and do some back strap weaving too! Tie one end of the warp to your belt and the other to a table leg and you’re off to the races!

[@mmcgartland2095]

Please do different ways to weave

[@OpusElenae]

It’s on the list.

[@c.c.1366]

I wish you'd used a lighter color thread so it'd be easier to see! Also wish I hadn't carefully watched you do it wrong. You should have cut that out, but warned us not to do it.

[@OpusElenae]

This is a documentation of a project, not a tutorial video; a lighter color would not have worked for the coat this trim was woven for. Thats also why I didn’t cut the wrong warping, it’s important to show that even time consuming mistakes can be fixed.