Tablet Weaving Tutorial: Getting Untwisted with Fishing Swivels

[@diewebmacherin]

This is so simple. I have been creating strange contraptions for untwisting my yarn, and they didn't even work half as good as your solution.

[@exculpare]

I don't know why I Googled this instead of coming directly to your channel. You're a treasure. Thank you.

[@DeForestRanger]

You haven't even started, and just from the description, I'm saying, "That's brilliant! That's utterly brilliant!" I currently have a piece of tablet weaving draped over my SampleIt rigid heddle. The warp ends are tied to a set of Gatorade bottles hanging off the back beam, and every few inches, I have to get up, untie them and straighten out the warps. But...FISHING SWIVELS! You're a genius!

[@kathyenglish8427]

It’s kinda scary how KZbin knows what you’re thinking- last night I thought I should research fishing lures and then your video was the first video in my feed this morning - thank you for clear instructions! Your calm demeanor makes it look easy!

[@HunterJE]

I am pretty new to tablet weaving but have been experimenting with swivels because I hate having any floats on my borders caused by switching direction, and also as I experiment and figure things out I often am not warping up yards and yards per project which means reaching that overtwisted state way more quickly. I have found two tips that really make them work better that I figured I'd share in case it helps anyone else coming across this video. First, if the cards you're swivelling are either solid color or pairs of colors (which for those border cards is very often the case) rather than running four separate strands you can double back through the swivels (best way I've found to do this is string the swivel on the yarn and carry it with as you run the first course, then leave it with your stationary hand and run the return course backwards) -- this will mean the end that's actually doing the spinning when you untwist will have no loose tails to get caught up. Second, when you are overtwisted and ready to untwist, loosen the tension. This has the double benefit that (1) you can spread out the warp yarns on either side of the bundle you're untwisting to avoid them tangling up with neighbors and also (2) the swivel tends to work a lot better, the kind of cheap barrel swivels on the big rack at sporting goods store are prone to binding under tension, especially when they're dry (I suppose one could always try the fancy expensive ball bearing kind, but feels like overkill for the purpose).

[@GaleneIanthe]

This is just the video I needed! I just completed my first tablet-woven band today, and having to untie and chase the twist was getting tedious toward the end. I'd heard about fishing swivels, but I wasn't sure how it would work on an inkle loom before watching your demonstration here. Think I'll definitely invest in a couple packs before I start my next project.

[@kathyl6677]

XD I was looking for fishing weights for my loom, and came across the swivels. "Of course!" I thought. What better way not to have to untie and comb out the over twist. Looks like finding this today was meant to be. Now I am certain of how to attach the swivels. Thank you.

[@Yhennyver]

Thank you Elewys! Educational as always! Now to dig up hubby’s tackle box and clean up some swivels 😊

[@tlockerk]

This is why threads are called, "warp" meaning to bend or twist. Also comes from Swedish term for laying eggs? Weird trivia. Love that pattern!!

[@Jill4Today]

Eek! Releasing the tension and re-tying it is gutsy. I'm a floor loom weaver and that love would make me a nervous wreck. Bravo on such expert skill. Love your channel

[@marijaorel7299]

Watching the weaving progressing is really viewing pleasure

[@fatapadgitt9554]

Firstly, I adore you and your beautiful tablet weaving. Your tutorials are stellar and so enjoyable to watch. I do have a question about this solution which I am anxious to try. I'm wondering about just putting the swivels on during initial warping when you can anticipate that some threads always only go forward (like the border threads, for instance), thus causing twist to accumulate. It seems like it might be easier to place the swivels during the initial warping. Thank you!

[@rosalindtaylor3479]

Beautifully made video. Soothing flute music. ❤️

[@krisphillips186]

Do you think you could do a video explaining how you use your pattern making program? I just started poking around on the site today but I'm a little overwhelmed trying to figure it out lol

[@elewysoffinchingefeld3066]

Sure...let me work on that!

[@kzookid2051]

I've wanted to try tablet weaving for a very long time but haven't found any tutorial videos that explained things in a way I could follow. That is, until I found your channel. I've subscribed and look forward to exploring my way through your videos. Thank you so much for taking the time to make these, and thank you for existing. ::hugs::

[@caroliye]

I just wanted to say that I fell in love with tablet weaving a while ago but I couldn't find any sources for information and inspiration like your channel back then, so now that I've found you I'm so so happy, you've inspired me to keep making them and made it easy to understand things that I couldn't understand otherwise. Anyway, thank you very very much for your videos! :)

[@elewysoffinchingefeld3066]

Sorry I missed the chat this morning--I thought I'd run to the store really quick and got delayed coming back! Just missed it. Hope you enjoyed it.

[@lynnwittet1301]

I love your videos and you are such a gem, thank you so much for all the fantastic information and the calm atmosphere....oh and the giggles. I am new to tablet weaving and appreciate all your videos so much but I think I would just watch them for the ASMR. The authentic apparel makes it even better and suits you beautIfully. Thank you Elewys💕💕💕

[@MonicaLN]

You had me at fishing swivel but by the time you got to twisted video I had to pause to subscribe 😉 These are such brilliant videos, thank you!

[@Norfolk250]

Another episode where you don't drink your tea. Woman, you're gonna shrivel up and blow away!!

[@elewysoffinchingefeld3066]

Gaaah! What was I thinking?!

[@lorrainelawrence7035]

Oh goodness that is! Brilliant! Added to my shopping list! Thank you!

[@Montanamusesludge]

Thank you so much for sharing your craft.

[@nixhixx]

Brilliant use of a tool from a different discipline.

[@Just_Sara]

I love you. I just do. I was literally wondering how I'd deal with this just a few minutes ago, I 15/10 think you're psychic.

[@bethanby]

This is so helpful!

[@qltygrl3187]

This is exactly what I was looking for!

[@elsebethvonannedors8825]

thank you for explaining this and showing it so clearly.

[@denisebaldwin9292]

Exactly what I needed - thank you!

[@JynxGirl11]

Love it!!! I will have to give this a try!! I'm currently doing Birka 22 with your reverse instructions and after a bunch of mess ups, I've finally got it!!

[@Inkjourney_Niki]

Hi! I am about to embark on a fishing swivel adventure. Can you do it at the beginning of the warping process?

[@annam188]

Can you please add these sized swivels to your Amazon store favorites?? Thanks for showing this! I’ve always wondered how to use swivels on an inkle loom. 😄

[@elewysoffinchingefeld3066]

Great idea!

[@MoniqueAO888]

That's an amazing idea !!! Thanks for sharing :-)

[@TheGirlfromBowral]

Perfect! I’d heard you mention fishing swivels before but didn’t understand how they’d work. A wonderful tale with(out) a twist at the end 😂😂 Is it possible for you to discuss threads? I’ve just had the experience of having to change weft threads half way through a piece. I’m using up odd bits of yarn while I’m learning. There was a change in the sharpness of the pattern - St Bertille.

[@elewysoffinchingefeld3066]

Are you using different weights of yarn? That will change the look of the piece if you move from lightweight threads to heavier threads.

[@TheGirlfromBowral]

@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 yes I went from a perle 8 to a thinner crochet cordonnet. Still learning! 😀😀

[@crystalwood-weaving2840]

I’m new to tablet/card weaving (Literally JUST ordered my first Inkle Loom today... waiting for it to get here is torture! LOL!) So, to avoid having to untie later, should I tie fishing swivels on ALL the cards before I even start weaving? How do you know which cards will twist and which won’t?

[@beeez01]

Thank you so much for your detailed videos once again. My makeshift loom unfortunately didn't work that well so I had to patiently wait for my little Ashford loom to come in the mail. So today I started my first weave and the warping went very smoothly thanks to you. Now I am weaving and that goes really good too..... if I don't forget on which pick I am on because I keep forgetting to move my ruler LOL The thing is I have seen you cutting your weave off when you are finished...so far so good, but what to do with the ends after that? Would you show in a video some options on how to secure the weaving? And do I only weave as long as I need my project to be or can I cut it into several shorter pieces if I would like for example book marks. Thanks so much for all your hard work. Your videos are absolutely amazing!!! Sabine

[@elewysoffinchingefeld3066]

Remembering to move the ruler is important! File that under "been there, done that..." As for the end of the weave, I don't do anything super fancy with it. On the last pass, I stick the shuttle into the loop I've left behind, and pull it snug. That's it. When I'm sewing it on a garment, I tuck the end under and sew around, or tuck it into a seam. While I'm waiting for it to be applied, or just setting it out for display, I just stick a pin in it. I haven't had any issue with the weaving unraveling.

[@catzkeet4860]

You can always fringe the ends. To do that you take pairs of excess warp threads and untwist them, then twist them back up but together. They’ll form a thread with double the plies of your original warp. Otherwise if you need to neatly finish the ends I used to just run a couple lines of machine stitching across the end then trim and hand whip under

[@Silac2008]

Excelente explicación

[@Gigimamapa5]

Nice trick.

[@Just_Sara]

I've been curious about how, exactly, double-sided patterns work. Trying to wrap my head around it to no avail, so I'm just trying some double-sided patterns and hoping the mechanics behind what I'm doing just materialize inside my brain.

[@elewysoffinchingefeld3066]

Are you talking about the Saxon weaves, like the 7th Century Cambridge piece? I could do a video on that one. It's actually been on my list of pieces to film.

[@Just_Sara]

@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 I... I'm not sure what I'm asking, lol. I saw someone online trying to explain how you backward and forward twice, except when you were switching colors, and then she lost me. I'm very, very new to all this. I'm doing your Virunuka band (second project ever, boy is this slow but gorgeous!) to see if the "how it works" clicks. I'm having a blast learning all this, by the way, so thanks from a fellow Western Washingtonian!

[@elewysoffinchingefeld3066]

Virunuka is a crazy hard place to start learning! Clearly, you're a brave soul! And it's taking me a long time to finish as well--I had to pull it off the loom and set it aside. I find that many of the skip hole patterns are two-sided, but so is the Cambridge piece, which has a very unique weaving technique.

[@crystalwood-weaving2840]

@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 Elewys, I’d LOVE to see a video on Cambridge Diamonds! I want to do this pattern. www.shelaghlewins.com/tablet_weaving/Cambridge_diamonds/Cambridge_diamonds.pdf

[@milkyrobot]

Great idea! I'm just getting into tablet weaving and was curious if you could add the fishing swivels to your warp before you start?

[@elewysoffinchingefeld3066]

If you know which ones are likely to be ones that require them, absolutely.

[@elenanichol6099]

how do you keep your tension steady with the swivels and in general?

[@KnittingsAndSewings]

I have a question, Elewys: I have two different sets of cards: one is labled like yours above, yet another card set that I would like to use because they are a better size are labeled A/B across the top and D/C at bottom. Does this labeling matter? Don't I just thread the thread through the appropriate letter? Or does it matter? Thanks in advance for your excellent instruction.

[@elewysoffinchingefeld3066]

Just turn the cards so AD are at the top when you start. If the cards are labeled clockwise, you should be just fine!

[@leppardess]

This is utterly genius! Such a brilliant idea! I haven't gotten my loom yet but I'm going to add this to the list of things to get at the store this week! I wonder if you could just add the swivels at the beginning to prevent the twist from becoming a problem?

[@elewysoffinchingefeld3066]

You could, especially if you know which cards create the over-twist.

[@thesassyunicornangelross871]

Any tips on where to find applesies and fox noses? The only copy I’ve found is almost $300 on Amazon

[@elewysoffinchingefeld3066]

Order directly from their web site: www.salakirjat.com/product/159/applesies-and-fox-noses---finnish-tabletwoven-bands $30 and shipping is free worldwide.

[@CaptainGerBear]

I don't even have my loom yet and I'm already dying to know how this works.

[@hotbecky880707]

Is there a way to see a pattern & know that it is not twist neutral before I start weaving? That way I can add any swivel clips as I'm setting up the loom.

[@elewysoffinchingefeld3066]

When you look at the pattern, count the number of forward and backward turns in each column. If they are the same (16 forward and 16 backward), you'll know that that card is twist neutral. If it's not even (14 forward and 18 backward), you'll know that the twist will slowly build up.

[@Jeanniebugg]

Do the fishing swivels damage the wood of the loom?

[@elewysoffinchingefeld3066]

Depends on the wood, but if you're careful about placement while weaving, you can minimize it

[@kylepage9770]

This is probably obvious to most but if there is a project that you know is going to over twist is this something you could do from the very beginning while warping?

[@elewysoffinchingefeld3066]

If you look at the entire pattern and count how many forwards and backwards turns for each column (card) you can single out any that have more turns one way over the other.

[@shannonmathers7953]

Hi! Can the swivels be tied on when warping? Thanks!

[@elewysoffinchingefeld3066]

Yes, absolutely! I often wait to see which ones are building up twist and only tie them onto those warps.

[@Lady_of_Ishpeming]

Try wrapping your tails with a piece of scotch tape to keep them from catching? I've never done tablet weaving but that seemed like a good solution when I was watching.

[@elewysoffinchingefeld3066]

I tried that but the tape peeled off. Maybe I needed better tape?

[@Lady_of_Ishpeming]

@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 A bit of packaging tape? Or a touch of Washable school glue during first set up? Worth a try! I was planning on building my loom but a birdie let it slip that the Easter Bunny is going to bring me one for Easter. I'll still build one when I have the proper tools.

[@Lady_of_Ishpeming]

BTW- I'm from USA Michigan.

[@elewysoffinchingefeld3066]

Yooperland?

[@Lady_of_Ishpeming]

@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 🤣🤣🤣 wow! SOON! We have a new home being built. You'll have to visit 😄😁😉❤

[@c.c.1366]

Does anyone still make bone shuttles? The name I have is a gentleman who has passed on.

[@elewysoffinchingefeld3066]

Maybe on Etsy?

[@augustogabos2280]

Niceee, your channel is soberb

[@iamlove757]

❤🙏

[@thorsson_arts]

[@elewysoffinchingefeld3066]

[@grantito4327]

Hey, Elewys! As always, your video is great! I also saw this video ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooGYfKmdibCqoJo ), which shows a cool way to cinch a knot around the warp threads so that they can be tensioned to your liking. Thought you might be interested :-)

[@JochenSchrenk]

SPRO SWIVELS 20 KG 10 PCS NUMBER 2 BLACK BARREL SWIVEL + SAFETY-SNAP I NEED 52 FISHING SWIVELS FOR THE ONE FOUR HOLES TABLET WEAVING PROJECT AND 110 FISHING SWIVELS FOR THE OTHER SIX HOLES TABLET WEAVING PROJECT