Tying One On

[@annieisakson4733]

I learned to weave 30 years all by myself from books. I've learned more just by watching your videos. it certainly adds to my enjoyment of the art, seeing the methods you have learned to make warping easier!

[@curmudgeon66]

annie isakson Annie, I too learned mostly from books. Deborah Chandler's "Learning to Weave" was my bible for many years. But I think it helps to see videos to bring it more alive. Deborah C. couldn't do that with a book, but I can so I try to pass on what I have learned.

[@movourneen]

curmudgeon66 - your sharing is much appreciated.

[@Juanelo1946]

Andy, you have amazing patience! Your finished towels tell me that it's all worth it! I don't see myself ever taking up weaving, but I do admire your dedication to a tremendously rewarding hobby! All the best!

[@curmudgeon66]

Juanelo1946 Hey John, thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. This is just one of those behind the scenes parts that no on thinks of.

[@zenknitter9103]

Thank you Andy! I hate loom waste, I learned this technique years ago for my rigid heddle loom. So glad you showed that I can use it for my big floor loom too! Love your teaching style!

[@cckrull8147]

I sure do enjoy your You Tube videos. Thanks for taking the time to do them and share. Lots of your weaving is still foreign to me but I'm learn and it's most helpful. Again, thanks! You're much appreciated!

[@mydogky]

thankyou for showing this I used your method of tying the warp ends onto the bar and have noticed quite a difference when beaming on my threads are a lot more even and not having to cut off so much at the end to even things up this works well thank you for sharing

[@Booger500us]

wow that is some intense work Andy, ouuuf...amazing!

[@curmudgeon66]

Booger500us Booger !!! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. I have high hopes for these towels to turn out fantastic. Cross your fingers and hope for me.

[@sharyn404]

Thanks Andy, great as usual.

[@chefbourque]

LOL! I thought I'd see you all laid out on the floor my friend. Aieee! Thanks my friend for a interesting video.

[@curmudgeon66]

Chef Bourque Thanks Chef - yeah - I fell like laying on the floor for a few hours after doing this.

[@meehan302]

That's really serious work

[@curmudgeon66]

Patrick Meehan serious, but important. Kind of like laying a correct foundation for a building'

[@lindasamuelson4216]

Learning such a lot! Can you please tell me about the metal bar you’re tying onto?

[@movourneen]

When you titled ' tying one on' I thought you were still at JB's - ha ha ha! Andy, when I've got my metal bar in the loops of the warp, I never cut and tie, I just leave as is. I was suprised when you mentioned cutting at this stage.

[@curmudgeon66]

movourneen I don't CUT at this point, I only TIE. I tie the loops of warp to the metal rod. That is to prevent it from slipping.

[@movourneen]

curmudgeon66 OK Thanks.

[@barbararickman8543]

That is almost how I set up for warping from back to front. I drop my warp from the raddle cross the way Peggy Ostercamp demonstrates in her video Weaving From Back to Front Because I come from a rigid heddle background where a loom can be warped from back to front, I got used to that method. Good job!

[@curmudgeon66]

Barbara Rickman Before I had this loom, I always warped front to back, then when I got this loom there was a set of DVDs by Jane Stafford that came with the loom that showed back to front. But the bit about tying each bundle was my own idea. It works for me, and if others get anything from the videos, well that is just icing on the cake.

[@lizkimber]

As an ex bell ringer, i love hearing bells