Tapestry style weaving on a rigid heddle loom, part 1

[@cckittenknits]

This is just so beautiful! Love the waves and colors. Can't wait to see the finished project!

[@glendasimmonds6538]

Hi Kelly, I love this style of weaving and learning a lot.

[@KellyCasanova]

That is wonderful Glenda, thanks for commenting :)

[@earndoggy]

Awh, go help your baby. Nothing is more important that the furkids

[@nicolecampbell229]

Hi nicole

[@babsy1955]

You make this so easy to learn, thank you...

[@lindybarnes1736]

I just found you and watched your video on clasped-weft weaving technique. Marvelous! I loved it :) Now I'm watching a tapestry video. At the bottom of the warp (beginning) you have two "sticks" through the warp and the warp appears to be twisted although I'm not sure what I'm looking at. What are those sticks for and why does the warp look different around each stick? Thank you, Lindy in northern Michigan

[@KellyCasanova]

Good question Lindy! This is how I separate the warp at the beginning so I'm ready to weave. The sticks are cardboard separators, they come with some looms. I make an up shed, insert a stick, then a down shed and insert the second stick. I beat. Then back to the up shed to start weaving. It helps to bring the warp together without gaps in the work.

[@lindybarnes1736]

Kelly, thank you so much. I've seen this before but never had the vaguest idea what they were for. I'm thinking using these "sticks" would allow me to not have to weave a couple of inches of waste yarn at the beginning. ????

[@KellyCasanova]

Correct!

[@dianathefiberfan]

This is so cool!!

[@KellyCasanova]

Thanks! 😊

[@midwifelife]

Gorgeous! Can I ask why you take the thread to the back rather than the front?

[@KellyCasanova]

Yes, just personal preference :) For some reason, it bothers me having threads at the front!

[@nicolecampbell229]

Hi

[@marykinser]

Kelly, can I make a small tapestry on the 32" Kromski Harp Forte loom? If so do you have any advice? Thank You.

[@KellyCasanova]

Yes, you can, I have a class on weaving tapestry on a rigid heddle loom, if you're interested: kelly-casanova-weaving-lessons.teachable.com/p/introduction-to-tapestry-on-a-rigid-heddle-loom/?preview=logged_out

[@debbie2009]

Do you have a vid warping the heddle ridge loom for tapestry weaving

[@KellyCasanova]

Not specifically. I just warp it in the usual way for plain weave. I have a RH tapestry class here if you're interested- kelly-casanova-weaving-lessons.teachable.com/p/introduction-to-tapestry-on-a-rigid-heddle-loom/?preview=logged_out

[@obscurika7934]

How do you tidy up the loose threads hanging at the sides please?

[@KellyCasanova]

Usually I weave them into the next shed so that it stays tidy as I weave 😊

[@obscurika7934]

​@@KellyCasanova Ahhh, many thanks. Love your videos Kelly :)

[@judi5904]

What are you using for warp on rigid heddle tapestry weaving?

[@KellyCasanova]

For this one I'm using a 4ply hand dyed cotton.

[@alannadupont6772]

Hi Kelly, your tutorials are always the best. Wich EPI heddle are you using here? I'm really glad of put my RH loom to make wall hangings. Thanks in advance 😉

[@KellyCasanova]

From memory, I'm pretty sure it was a 10 dent heddle 😊

[@curtriceennis2924]

Hello, Could you please tell me what "brand name" or type of loom it is you're working on? It seems to make weaving so much simpler with "separating" the correct warp yarn all across your piece. Each time you "shift" the (heddle?) tool, I try to figure out how it works when you switch back and forth between the UP SHED and DOWN SHED, but, can't seem to figure it out.

[@KellyCasanova]

The loom is an Ashford 24" rigid heddle (the link is in the description). The way the up and down sheds work is in the threading. Before weaving, you thread in both the slots and the holes. You lift the heddle up and the hole threads are lifted. Place the heddle down and the slot threads are lifted.

[@vickistone3700]

could I do this with a rotating heddle loom?

[@KellyCasanova]

I haven't used one, but I don't see why not :)

[@bjork-sp4jg]

puppy🤩😃

[@KellyCasanova]

He's a cutie 😊

[@TheMegaTushar]

Hey what breed is your dog? i think i wanna adopt

[@KellyCasanova]

He's a mix of long haired Jack Russell and Maltese Shitzu 😊

[@oyh740514]

Hi, what kind of heddle are you using. tks

[@KellyCasanova]

It's hard to remember now, but it was probably a 10 dent.

[@PUSHPENDRASINGH-lx2td]

Esakosarusabatay

[@PUSHPENDRASINGH-lx2td]

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