Studio Tour: Rebecca Robbins, weaving for a living

[@eileenland3636]

Fascinating video. Thank you for the tour.

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sueannesullivan3827]

Thank you for sharing your studio! You have created such a great, functional and well-organized space. And I totally agree… little scissors need to be EVERYWHERE I need them to be, whenever I need them to be there. 🥰

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

Thank you! ❤️ I didn’t know if you saw it or not, but I have a little “short” about my scissors! 😂kzbin.info-PpfpcXdfqc?feature=share

[@conniesimonich2327]

Just found your channel and I absolutely loved it. I’m a weaver, but not as good as you as I had to take a sabbatical to care for my husband. Amber someday I’ll get better. I love your space. It’s well organized, which I love. Your Weaving’s are gorgeous, so I’m gonna binge watch. ❤

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

❤️ You are a good woman! Looking after those we care about is important work. Thanks so much for watching! I hope you get some value from my videos!

[@janemorrow6672]

This is the most incredibly helpful video. Thank you so much for sharing your workflow.

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

Thank you so much for saying that! I really appreciate that you watched and commented! ❤️

[@sarakaluczaweaving]

What a great big space! I will steal the idea of the pre measured string, love that!

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

It works well for me! I’ve been measuring this way for a really long time!

[@sonjanordahl3158]

😆😆 Thank you for the tour. I find it funny that I took up weaving a few years before I retired. I had a full unfinished basement. Now I have a weaving, sewing, and soon to be dying studio. The walls and floors are painted concrete, and the ceiling is the underside of the house. I don't plan to turn mine into a business. I weave for me, family, and friends. But I really appreciate the tour. You have given me so many ideas. Your space looks great, and it sounds like it functions perfectly for you.

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

Thank you! I’m probably due for an updated tour as I have made a few changes since this one. I am currently waiting for a new spinning wheel to add to the studio. I’ve been adding a lot of handspun inlays to my weaving lately! The possibilities are just endless! I’m glad that you got some ideas from my tour! Sounds like our studios aren’t all that different! ❤️

[@sonjanordahl3158]

@@Rebecca.Robbins My spinning wheels live upstairs.

[@winnieyuensm]

very nice studio

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

Thank you! I's not terribly pretty, but it has everything I need! If you haven't checked out some of the other studios I have toured, you should take a peek! I'm just blown away by how AMAZING some weavers spaces are!

[@thevagabondonwheels4918]

This is a fascinating tour from someone who has clearly taken their passion for weaving to the next level. Thanks for sharing it. Just a few random comments for you or, more likely, someone who might be reading through these comments at a later date: 1. I think you definitely did the right thing by studying weaving, watching videos, etc. before you took your first class. The first time I took a weaving class (16-17 years ago), I did so on a whim after chatting with a guy selling handwoven goods at a crafts fair. I knew nothing about it before the class and, frankly, was put off by the process as it came as a bit of a surprise to me. Knowing the concepts and having a good understanding of the terminology, especially the work that is required before the actual weaving process even begins, I think is very helpful before one ever touches a loom. Some people might be turned off by it before they ever bother to book a class and that's arguably a good thing as they won't be wasting their time and money. When I started my second weaving class years later, I was much better "armed" with knowledge and the class was much more enjoyable. 2. The round black plastic pans you use for dying look very much like oil drain pans which can often be found very cheaply at auto parts stores or Harbor Freight. They often even have a pour spout molded into the side of them. I'm not sure that is what you have, but for someone else looking to replicate some of your equipment, this might work for them. 3. IF someone cares about the politics of the businesses they give money to, they may want to look at the politics of the people that own Uline. Google "uline politics", specifically an article that Politico did on the couple last year, for more information. Too bad, because their selection of products is incredible. No judgement from me one way or the other. I just know that some people really care.

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

Thanks for your comment! The black pans are exactly as you suspected! Oils pans. Mine came from Canadian Tire as (obviously) I’m Canadian! They are really perfect for a multitude of uses around the studio!

[@marlashoemaker9488]

That was fun! You are SOOOO organized! Wow! You know- in lieu of dry walling your studio, you could just paint your walls and floor using paint for concrete. Much cheaper, could be done a little at a time, and it makes a world of difference in how the concrete looks! Just a thought. Thanks again for sharing your space with us!

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

Thank you so much! If you saw my studio today, you wouldn’t think it was organized at all! I brought in two new to me looms in the last week. One is assembled and the other is all over the floor. My walls are plastic over insulation. I think it would end up being a disaster if I tried paining the plastic. As for the floor, it is painted with concrete paint, it’s just gray paint. I could probably use a nicer colour, but at this point the idea of moving everything to paint again seems a little too daunting! As it stands we repaint the floor usually once a year, but only in the spots that need it….so not under stuff! 😂 I’ve been looking for a homestead, so it’s always in the back of my mind that I might move as well.

[@marlashoemaker9488]

@@Rebecca.Robbins whoosh- you must be a bundle of energy! You're always getting so much done! Yeah, painting the plastic wouldn't work. But you could slowly change the color of the floor to something more cheerful and fun...a little at a time! Lol. But if you're able to find a Homestead, with a focus on your studio, that would be exciting!

[@Karentaylor-s6h]

Have you watched the #navajo teachings in weaving.. so much work. Thank you for bringing me into your studio.❤

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

Thank you for joining me! I have seen some Navajo weaving but haven’t studied it at all.

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

Thanks for watching!

[@Joyous017]

What is your basic yarn? Is it 8/2 cotton, or did you say it and i missed it? Thanks for the tour!

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

Thanks for watching! I’m actually hoping to get a new studio tour up soon! I’ve made a lot of changes since I made this video! I don’t really have a basic yarn. I use a lot of different types and even weights of yarn.

[@jessicapolomsky4798]

Uline has a lot of great products, but depending on one's political stance they may or may not be acceptable.

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

Oh, I have no idea what their politics are.