Weave Krokbragd on a Rigid Heddle (Tidy Edges!)

This video shows a simple way to weave krokbragd on a rigid heddle loom with just a pickup stick. I also demonstrate a technique for achieving neat edges in Krokbragd without floating selvedges, which can also be used on a floor loom (or any other kind of loom).
Note: The wrapping method takes the pattern edge-to-edge for a very pretty front face of the fabric, but it is not reversible.
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CONTENTS
00:56 Tools & Equipment
03:38 How to get the 3 Sheds
06:10 Why wrap your edges?
07:07 Weave a block (colors ABC)
14:27 Cut off a color
15:29 Weave a block (colors ABB)
17:53 Weave a block (colors AAB)
21:35 Avoid bulge at the edge
22:59 Add a color
27:49 Finished mug rug
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QUICK VERSION
Shed 1: Heddle UP, over-under with pickup stick
Shed 2: Heddle DOWN
Shed 3: Heddle UP, under-over with pickup stick
ABC or ABB color blocks:
Start every Shed 1 by wrapping the weft twice over the selvedge thread. No wrapping for weft picks in Shed 2 or 3.
AAB or ABA color blocks:
No wrapping. Just make sure that the very first pick of the block in Shed 1 goes all the way around the selvedge thread.
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HELPFUL LINKS
Notes on Warping:
wildgingerhand...
Krokbragd Introduction:
• Weave a Krokbragd Zigz...
Finishing your mug rug:
• Finish with a Damascus...
Written pattern available:
www.etsy.com/s...
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TOOLS & MATERIALS
Ashford 10" SampleIt loom, 7.5 DPI rigid heddle
Schacht Tapestry Beater
Warp: 8/4 cotton carpet warp (natural)
Weft: Lily Sugar 'n Cream cotton yarn (Dazzle Blue, Mod Blue, Hot Lime)
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MUSIC
Track: Ikson - Horizon [Official]
Music provided by Ikson®
Listen: • #76 Horizon (Official)

[@patchesandrefit]

Thanks very much for this - and all your most excellent videos. By far, the most helpful and complete and thoughtful tutorials on weaving stitch techniques I’ve encountered as a very new beginner weaver using primitive hand frame looms, mostly quite small to tiny weaving. As an experienced textile artist, I’ll be using your suggestions and techniques in my work, and I do hope to see you soon with new projects or suggestions or practices. Thanks again!! Love. ❤️

[@CriaAndKiddFW]

I've got a table loom and this was helpful on how to manage the selvages. Thank you!

[@tmiller5987]

You explained this so clearly! I have a Beka rigid heddle loom and I’m going to try it! Thank you!

[@annewales7925]

Great to find details of heddle and warp and weft. I’ve struggled but feel happier to have another go now

[@DeForestRanger]

They say you're never too old to learn something new. I am an experienced weaver, and I've always had issues with the selvedges when doing krokbragd. Now I see why! I have been wrapping the cut ends around the selvedges regardless of where they ended in the pattern. Thank you for this simple and clear explanation/demonstration.

[@wildgingerhandweaving4171]

I'm so glad I could help!

[@sandrabreton9542]

thanks for this video so clear and with no excesive comment ! this is a perfect demonstration ! will you publish more video in the futur ?

[@robinrattazzi6655]

Thank you so much. You explain and show the technique very well for this visual learner.

[@dgwparfitt]

Thank you so much, this is an excellent video and just what I needed to help with my edges

[@elfriedeerickson7688]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I am a beginner, except for plain weave, but you make it so understandable! I love the idea of creating different sheds with the pickup stick. AND to keep the selvedges nice. Wow!

[@weasiesworks]

Thank you for this detailed instruction. I've been wanting to try it and found another video a few months back that made it seem a bit more complicated. You've gone over all the tricks and now I feel more confident to attempt it. Again Thank You!

[@karswan]

I've done Krokbragd on a Rigid Heddle - larger, wider pieces using the "Crazy Shot" book. Now I've got a 10" Sampleit loom and can use this video for Mug Rugs. BUT I'm also going to try a second reed since the Sampleit has the slots for a 2nd reed. You should do that as a video!

[@Murari271]

Aap bahot acha acha sempal banate hii 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Silac2008]

Mil gracias que bien explicado está me encanta esta técnica saludos desde México 🇲🇽

[@leighsmith8946]

Magic!

[@laschucaras1899]

Excelente 💪💪‼️ Gracias 👌👌

[@hakincart]

Very clear instructions, thank you! I have a question, can I follow your pick up stick directions except do it behind the heddle and use a heddle rod (to avoid having to pick up each time)? Will that work out?

[@wildgingerhandweaving4171]

I don't see why that wouldn't work. Give it a try and let me know how it goes! As long as you rotate through the same three sheds, it doesn't matter how you get them.

[@LINDA-vo1pb]

Great detailed video. Are you using wool for both warp and weft.?

[@wildgingerhandweaving4171]

Hi! In this video, I'm using 8/4 cotton for the warp, and Lily Sugar 'n Cream cotton yarn for the weft. But in other projects I've woven similar patterns with single ply wool warp and worsted weight wool for the weft.

[@LINDA-vo1pb]

@@wildgingerhandweaving4171 Thank you.

[@weasiesworks]

@@wildgingerhandweaving4171 Wow! That was cotton? I also thought it was wool.

[@weasiesworks]

If you want to have it end the way it started, you can work the sequence backwards the same amount of times as you wove it forwards, right?

[@wildgingerhandweaving4171]

Yes, that's one way to do it! You can certainly just reverse the order of the colors and keep treadling 1-2-3. Or, you can reverse the colors AND change the treadling direction to 3-2-1. The second option gets more complicated, but the result will be more symmetrical in the end. I may make a video on this topic eventually :)

[@ПатиматАхмедилова-я9л]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mariloufoucher543]

Bonjour Ou puis-je trouver les accessoires de votre métier à tisser. Merci de me répondre. Cordialement Mme Houlbreque l

[@wildgingerhandweaving4171]

Je vais essayer de répondre, mais pardonnez mon pauvre français. Dans cette vidéo, j’utilise un métier à tisser fabriqué par Ashford en Nouvelle-Zélande. Vous pouvez en savoir plus ici: woolery.com/ashford-sampleit-loom-10.html J’utilise également un «Tapestry beater» et un «pick up stick». Je ne sais pas comment on les appelle en français. De nombreuses entreprises les fabriquent. En voici quelques exemples: woolery.com/schacht-tapestry-beaters.html woolery.com/kromski-pick-up-sticks.html

[@mariloufoucher543]

Bonjour Merci pour vos informations qui me seront très utiles. J'ai commandé le metier à tisser. Votre tuto est très bien fait et donne envie d'être créative.

[@57Weaver]

The music is so unnecessary.....couldn't watch because of it. Boo

[@wildgingerhandweaving4171]

Thanks for the feedback! I'll take it into consideration next time I make more videos :)