Weaving on the Ashford Jack Loom

[@RMCToo]

Totally AWE inspiring to want to purchase and learn this! HOWEVER after watching the video, I was gritting my teeth and needing a cocktail at 4:45 in the morning! lol. I cannot imagine how many years it took just to learn how to do this without looking at the instructions. Just BEAUTIFUL! Richard

[@melissarey2973]

Next time I grumble about working and hiding loose ends into my knitting or crochet I'll have to remind myself what weavers go through just to start a project. Y'all are hard core!

[@LvBks221]

Missy Rey Amen to that!!!

[@jbrose40]

Missy Rey That’s why I weave on a rigid heddle loom. It’s much easier to set up!

[@elimarshall1648]

Missy Rey ikr I weave knit and crochet it’s a hard life

[@nballesterob]

Lol you read my mind

[@shamelesshussy]

Yes, but once you’ve warped, your project is essentially halfway done. By the time you’ve completed this step, you only have the ‘filling in’ left to do. In weaving, the project is coming together well before you grab the shuttle. This isn’t the equivalent of casting on or doing a starting chain.

[@NicaPicha06]

1 week later..."so that's how easy it is to warp your Jack Loom"🤯 Shout out to the person that invented this tho, you're the real MVP here

[@ЗебраДаДа]

My great aunt use to had a loom that encompassed a whole room. She use to weave wool blankets. The whole town was involved in wool production/weaving. It was very interesting seeing the weaving in the giant loom very similar to this one but much larger. Most of the weavers had varicose veins from years of weaving. Last time i visited her town I was disappointed to learn the local industry had dried up and most of the looms had disappeared.

[@dmuir7526]

It’s sad to know of such arts & crafts dying out from labour intensive industries: this one specifically prizing young women and children for their tiny, chilled fingers moving looms at rattling speeds. I’d like to have learnt the art as a youngster. Couldn’t think of anything more painful now! Most interesting tutorial.

[@ЛидияГавриловна-к9и]

В России этот станок зовут кросны

[@LuvLeighAn_]

I want to find a loom that does queen blankets, but even these ones count more then I get in sis a month, so I might have to keep dreaming

[@morganolfursson2560]

My aunt came to spend some time in my house in Switzerland to recover from an accident . I was glad to have her around and she told me that she would just be in her room looming and hoped she wouldn't be an inconvenience to anyone.I thought, what a silly lady, as if she could inconvenience me in any way, i adore her. And then 3 days before she arrived I received the Jack loom that my uncle sent me with a little note saying "Nope this is not a bed" . I spent 2 days just to put it together for my aunt as she couldn't move much, and was relieved beyond belief to see it had no electric device attached to it , and therefore wouldn't make any noise ( i grew up next to a jacquard factory and the noise is one of my most vivid childhood memory). Then she asked me if i could help her with the setting up and preparation like on this video . And of course as a good nephew (and father) i sent my kids to help her . Four days later she told me that she was ready to start looming , (my kids were relieved) and just out of curiosity i asked her what she was going to loom , and she casually answered , "a bedspread for you", so i casually answered "Oh how sweet of you Auntie " wondering how many weeks or months it took to loom a bed spread , and how beautifully it would match my very minimalist Japanese style bedroom . She wanted to show me what design and colour she was going to use, so i went to the room and checked the loom with her and tried to smile when i noticed that she decided to use orange , purple, blue, yellow and brown as a colour combination , realizing that my aunt still lived in the 50s with a hint of 70s and clearly thought the rest of the world did too. And then after about 2 weeks of looming something magical happened . One of my kids forgot to close her bed room's door and 5 lovely 3 months old kitten and their mother, ventured into auntie's room, decided that this was christmas and that their present was an amusement park . When auntie came back from a long walk (roll) in the park and a break at the coffee shop, she went back to her room and the next thing i heard was chaos coming from her room and a lot of yelling. But the funny thing is that far from being angry she just said that since the cats loved it so much , instead of a bedspread , she was going to make flat large cushions for the cats to sleep on . My bedroom remains japanese , the cats all have lovely brown, purple, yellow orange and blue cushions to sleep and lounge on and i do miss having auntie in the house as she truly is one wonderful lady . But she got the last word because when she told me that she would be leaving in a few days i asked her to just let me know when she wanted me to help her packing up the loom and send it back . To which she answered "I have another one back home, can i leave this one here so that next summer when i visit with your mother and grand mother we can all work together on it , i promised you a bedspread and a bedspread you will have" . "Of course auntie but just let me know how many kilometers of yarn you need and let me buy it " (read "let me chose the colour"). And now it's been months that this loom is in the room and i am getting more and more intrigued by it and here i am trying to find out how to use it ! It really grows on you !

[@gerdavogel5287]

That’s a great story!

[@rosalindtaylor3479]

Lovely, well-written story. You must be a writer.

[@savethofel8952]

Oh, thank you for sharing that! Your aunt sounds like a wonderful woman and you sound like a loving nephew. I am curious to know what it was like being next to the factory. Do you have many memories of it? Did you ever go in? Good luck with your weaving!

[@artsykoala6874]

Wow, that was a lovely and sweet story! Thanks for sharing ☺️

[@yomiupa]

Wow. A great read, wonderful story:)

[@MiaDiRienzo]

Nearly 8 mins of sped-up preparation later: “So now we’re ready to weave!” Absolutely fascinating and so involved-I have such admiration for the skill involved in just preparing the loom, let alone the weaving!

[@karalantz6520]

Hello Kate (and company)! I know exactly zero about what you were talking about, I just wanted to see how loom weaving was done… but I must say, you are so incredibly talented, and I cannot believe this is out there for free for those who DO understand it! Also, you have the most calming voice, I could watch you for hours!! Thanks!

[@Jaypat74]

I don't weave, just found this video per chance...but wow! Now I want to learn! I just love watching talented people and their crafts! 😍

[@biarnapedersen5503]

My first loom video ever, I am confused and frightened

[@crazyhorsetrading8655]

Maneki nothing to be scared of .... enjoy the learning experience. If you make a mistake it can be unwoven

[@lisathaviu1154]

It's a lot easier to warp up with a friend.

[@JamesG714]

YOOOOOO, this is exactly what went through my head

[@merladeh8968]

Perfectly understandable. It can be an absolute breakdown nightmare if you set it up wrong and then discover you set it up wrong after 75% of the threading process is completed. One day I spent almost 24 hours straight cutting out about half of my warp tying weaver’s knots (which ultimately resulted in a very loose weaving) and I wove my entire final project from sundown to sunset. It was very sad looking because I lost so much of my project. But my teacher said she jumped for joy when she saw it finished when she came into work that morning, the night before I had nothing on it. She had literally lost all hope for me. It’s really gratifying when you set it all up right the first time and everything goes smoothly. Although I felt pretty triumphant completing a project I failed at early on only because of all the blood sweat and tears I put into the project. It’s a rewarding experience. I have absolutely so much more respect for Fiber Arts after weaving on the loom. That’s for damn sure.

[@jplflyer]

I'm a science fiction and fantasy author, and came here for a little research. My comment: F-ing magic.

[@samandareshmominov1324]

Hello Jesica, my name is Ziyoda. I live in Uzbekistan. I am 46 years old. There is a very good reason for the products you make on your desk. The work efficiency is very high I all liked it.

[@clevaconley2221]

I learned weaving on a rigid heddle jack loom in high school. I’m 20 years old and I know how very very lucky I am to share this passion with my ancestors. This really is fairly easy to do.

[@synhegola]

Wow. The level of necessary preparations is just insane. To think that this has been done more or less the same way for centuries is nausiating! Wonderful to see that this craft is not dead!

[@Shasgirl]

I crochet. I THOUGHT weaving would be something I'd like to try. I was wrong. Lady, you are a champion of my heart! 😍

[@lifeonholidae]

This is the first video that pops up when you search weaving for beginner on KZbin. That's saying much about the art of weaving....yall are some patient ass people.

[@НатаНиколаева-щ2ь]

Это самое понятное видео на Ютубе,жаль без перевода..

[@nicola3540]

I had no idea weaving was so phenomenally complex.... I was having a little chuckle to myself about how massive the knot would be if I was allowed anywhere near that much thread when I hear, “that’s how easy it is!” Seriously?!? I’ve new respect for weavers, they’re clearly the master race 😉

[@gerdacoetzee]

I think this is absolutely impossibly complicated. This girl is a genius

[@Nancytoday]

Thanks for showing us this. My mind went blank when I went to dress my loom. Thanks for coming over at just the right time and helping me!

[@mgt9491]

It's like building a piano every time you want to compose a piece. Amazing!

[@gtw4546]

Brilliant analogy!

[@lifeisgood9889]

For real!

[@stewarth]

Totally fascinating. I see a piece of woven fabric, and never realize how truly complex it is. Maybe I'll have the patience one day to try it myself!

[@tabscott7995]

Stewart Hadley I like your beard

[@doctortech3389]

I can teach you in just three days. I'm master in weaving

[@naveenlucifer8289]

Stewart Hadley

[@superman2000]

I stumbled on this video somehow. I never knew making a cloth using a loom is so complex. All you guys in text industry are really great. Esp the one who invented the very first loom for making beautiful clothes. Although these days it's worthless after making with machines. Bottom line what a concentration and memory and dedication. Good job guys.

[@alisterday7910]

When you said that’s how easy it is I nearly died I don’t wanna see a hard one

[@tabscott7995]

Alister Day BAHAHAHAHAHABABAHABAHA

[@applesong01]

Same

[@marygutierrez4575]

😂😂😂

[@PanEtRosa]

oh God I know right XD I broke out laughing so hard, my roommates came to check on me lol!

[@alisterday7910]

@@PanEtRosa oh God i hope your okay 🤣 don’t laugh to hard might hurt your self haha

[@shannalenehattaway1895]

Excellent video! Can we take a minute to appreciate how fabulous those boots are though?

[@jhuztein1125]

I'm no expert, but this must be somewhat related to programming! The way she "programmed" the loom to make those small heart designs is amazing

[@camilledelatorre2107]

The first computers were inspired by the slots and holes of a rigid heddle.

[@oxmostarkaxo]

Looming created 0s and 1s, so yes this was the first language essentially!

[@annonimooseq1246]

www.computersciencelab.com/ComputerHistory/HistoryPt2.htm you’d be surprised just how connected weaving is to computers...

[@jhuztein1125]

@@camilledelatorre2107 woahhh didnt know that!

[@jhuztein1125]

@@oxmostarkaxo agree!

[@angelabrewer8224]

I have a rigid heddle loom that I absolutely love and before I even received my loom I was watching your videos it made me to want to learn more. Your voice is so calm and mesmerizing I could listen to your instructions all day thank you very much for making the videos

[@1st1anarkissed]

I feel like a stick figure artist watching a Leonardo paint. So beautiful. I only have a little table top rigid heddle loom. I had a string heddle loom once long ago but it was well beyond my skill set and a homebuilt that demanded a high skill level. The one I have now is my speed, LOL Maybe some day I can have a beauty like yours. Meantime please never stop weaving rainbows!

[@ANKStardust]

The machine is a work art and you are amazing. I don't know how I landed on this video but this was a rather humbling experience

[@theofficialwatermelon8583]

No idea what's going on but it's fun to watch

[@Bee-ih5uy]

Want to thank you for all of your very clear videos and your generosity with the weaving draft - I've gone from a 4 to an 8-shaft loom, and am excited to weave this!

[@anonyme3838]

Did you build the machine ?

[@lucasfrota2470]

"and that's who easy it is" omg that's not easy you're amazing!!!!!

[@cathyd3400]

What a great demo! It really is much easier the way you put on the warp! I love the raddle cross and that you use the raddle in the back instead of the front. I couldn't believe how much easier it was to put the warp on. I have the Ashford Jack and just love it! Thank you so much for the tips!

[@chaosgremlin4527]

Very nice loom! I'm have accessibility/wheelchair/strength issues and some of those removable beams and the simple handle advance mean this loom might enable me to get back into weaving.

[@wamburu]

If I would like to buy a Ashford look can get a training for 2weeks and where please Esther Mburu Kenya

[@erikafirth972]

SOOOO helpful, thanks Kate. I have only just got myself a Jack Loom and ready to start my first project (a really simple 3 shaft design to help me learn how to use a floor loom). I'd have been lost without this video. Looking forward to the day when I can use it to make something like you have here - gorgeous!

[@angelicaletang6983]

Muy lindo trabajo! Es impresionante el trabajo previo, antes de empezar a tejer un paño! MUY divertido diseño en color y textura. A pesar de que no entiendo inglés, me pareció muy didáctica tu clase. Avanti!

[@taleofawhale6964]

Easy to comprehend and get inspiration as well . From someone who tried hard before to learn the principles. You are awsome.

[@darknevermore3]

The actual math at play here with, basically, a binary setting (thread over or under, up or down, 1 or 0), with 8 shafts that can be activated in 10 different configurations by the pedals is quite fascinating. Spent some time doing calculations on how many unique, non-repeating patterns (symmetrical and non-symmetrical) you can have on this set up.

[@kv5995]

so, based on your calculation, how many unique patterns can be made?

[@gileee]

@@kv5995 at least 1

[@karalantz6520]

YES! Don’t leave us hanging.. how many?! Haha well as it’s been 2 years now, I guess we’ll have to figure it out for ourselves :)

[@brandonweaver5211]

@@karalantz6520 Roughly a trillion trillions of configurations. You'd want a different configuration on each of the ten treadle so you'd have 256 * 255 * ... * 247 and that gets a little more than a one followed by 24 zeros. A trillion has 12 zeros, so you get a trillion trillions. That doesn't count for any changes to the order of treadles you use. You'd get a different result by going 1, 3, 1, 4 than 1, 4, 1, 3 even if they have the same configuration. If you include that it's functionally infinite.

[@roxysky0222]

WOW I had no idea that's how weaving is done 😲 I'm just so impressed, much admiration for weavers 👏

[@CreytorMagnin]

I dropped my jaw so hard that it broke the floor. I absolutely LOVE watching these videos, they get right into my artisan heart :3

[@fatmamohamed-px1pe]

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[@christinapalafox3662]

Having tried various times to set up a warp, when I see videos from experts like this, I wish to impart that there is no way a beginner can watch a video and achieve a seamless warping like this. But it does help once you have taken a class or two , to watch this and continue trying. Thanks for your video. Nice pattern!

[@pwnmeisterage]

It's comprehensive but not hard. Tracking all the many little details isn't really necessary because they just fall into place and sort themselves out if you understand the main process.

[@Notmycatsanctuary]

Tiffany watching from Atlanta Georgia, US. I never even knew people did this. I feel down a you tube hole and ended up here. I’ve watched several of your videos today. I now want to do this. Your art is so beautiful and amazing. I subscribed. Thank you for sharing.

[@chrysalismacosmist165]

"And that's how easy it is to-" Hold on a sec, that was hella complex with plenty of space for error. But you know what? I respect the amount of work and creativity. I would really like to learn to do this someday, so thank you for being the first to introducing me to this art.

[@pebblesthecat3625]

Three days later when you've finally set it all up.....

[@anndennis7163]

Pebbles The Cat many Weaver's will plan to use one 'load' for more than one project or a very large project.

[@hemzaderbal3626]

كل

[@louanarose]

😂😂😂

[@leevons_home_vids]

Hahahaha my thought exactly

[@merladeh8968]

This is a torture device actually. I think I have permanent back issues from setting up a loom.

[@ONSIRIUS]

Oh my God how it's sweet and easy, this is the best loom construction I'd ever seen before!

[@BTjin-tq4zp]

No idea how I got here, but this is fantastic. I don't have the patience to do this. Love how you say: "That's how easy it is." Hahaha

[@cloudwalker8536]

i am a knitter. I am confident enough to try this . I can't stop watching your vids

[@cherryestcourt6749]

Each stage in the process of dressing the loom is easy as long as you make sure that everything is in order before the next stage. The Ashford Jack Loom is an easy loom to work with on the whole. Brilliant for changing tie-ups. There are a couple of things that I would change, but then I say that about the design faults of the human body as well. There is not much that is perfect in this world. I love my Jack loom, I spend hours weaving on it. From baby wraps to tea towels and Blankets to scarves. and I'm just cobbling together my first jacket. My loom and I will go a long way together. Much faster than knitting or crochet. In fact - as soon as I'm comfortable with the way a piece is growing in front of me - I'm planning the next piece. Sometimes the finishing takes longer than the weaving and sometimes the dressing of the loom takes longer than the weaving as well. All part of a very satisfying process that links weavers down through the ages. It's very special. Thank you Ashfords and thank you to Kate - you do make it look like it's a piece of cake to dress a loom. I wish I could speed up, like the camera speeds you up!

[@mariaangelicabarrientosrui5369]

Es lo más completo en comentario...también me fascinó ver el proceso...compré uno de cuatro lizos..aún no lo pongo en marcha ...me abrumó un poco...lo usé antes. Mucho antes siempre en equipo...hoy mi intento será sola ...veremos...un gusto saber de tu gusto por tejer...

[@rebeccaneef6070]

Eight months after seeing this demo video, I finally ordered one today. Now it just has to travel from New Zealand to Tennessee!

[@patriciahabegger9326]

So awesome to see this! Love Ashford products-they are the best! Another great job, Kate...you're a star! Thanks to your inspiration, my beginning rigid heddle students are now warping their own looms. You were right; it's going great!

[@AshfordNz]

Hi Patricia, Thank you! That is awesome to hear your students are warping their own looms! Keep up the great work :-)

[@criscobabe9134]

I have no idea what you were talking about but my god is this amazing. What a talent.

[@markgrant617]

I learned how to weave on the AJL many years ago in college. Now I'm retired and this video makes me want to get a loom.

[@camilledelatorre2107]

I bet you went to college in Chico. I wish they. were making the AJL when I was in college there.

[@tomoakhill8825]

Brilliant video. Shows all the steps needed to warp the loom, and weave. Lovely loom.

[@Jay-qh6uv]

“So that’s how easy it is-“ Hey, no. No.

[@homemadeinternational9925]

LMAO. I feel you on that. This looks like you need hours of instruction to get this baby set up.

[@dilenued1963]

Hey yes Yes

[@NA-hs1xm]

I saw this video for first time 3 weeks ago and my jaw dropped when she said “that’s how easy it is” my mind was horrified 😂 now I’ve seen it a couple of times more and realise it is actually very easy 😊

[@rebeccaneef6070]

Awesome loom, way to go, Ashford! So many little improvements and innovations that when added up just make the weaving process so much more pleasurable. Love the use of the Texsolv, for both the heddles (good-bye, noisy Jack-Loom!) and the tie-on bars. I'd say it was worth the wait, Ashford got it right with this one. And as always, Kate, you show it to it's best advantage, making the whole process seem clear, user-friendly, and stress-free. Hope Ashford knows what a treasure you are! Love the new hair! Now, hmm... I wonder where The Jack can be fit into my already loom-crammed house...?!

[@AshfordNz]

Thanks Rebecca :-) - Jack doesn't take up much room at all.

[@ManojKumar-mp2xw]

Rebecca Neef maestro wevsr

[@RockyBhai-zr4uc]

Such a lot of patience needed to set it up, my salute to you ma'am 👌👌👌

[@niecybbergner]

My eyes are super big looking at this video let me say first I am not a weaver.. this video I did not search for, it appeared on my KZbin feed. I am naturally curious and wanted to see how this was done. Beautiful loom I have no idea how this invention happened or was figured out but wow! The. The putting it all together with all the steps NOT EASY lol this looks like a life time of learning which is inspiring. Gorgeous not sure what she was making there but gorgeous and.. love your hair what color is it and those boots where did those come from. Needless to say ♥️♥️😘😘👍this whole video!

[@rosetoubes6303]

It doesn't take a lifetime. You can go to weaving school with Becky Ashenden in Shelburne Falls, MA, and she has the looms warped. So all you do is weave -- to see if you like it. I did. Then you can learn how to do the warping.

[@titicaca315]

lol industrial looms are rarely warped more than a few times we just constantly do tiebacks so we just tie the new warp to the old one so no rethreading is needed, its fun to see how its done on these looms though

[@melatfitsum6136]

Ethiopian traditional cloths we call it habasaha clothes are work with this process and equipment. Am proud of you working with this 👏

[@2frakers]

I've been hoping you would find the time to make a video on the new loom, Kate!! So exciting to see it in action... and excellent tutorial as usual. I'm saving up to buy one, hopefully soon! ❤️ (love your hair, by the way!)

[@preciouspotato6515]

My class had a field trip going to the Lowell Mills in Massachusetts! We were making these weaving things with our legs used too!!! We went in the room where the Mill girls worked. It was hot, smelly and tiring also a steamy. So cool how life worked in the old days! I got my woven thing back a week later and I feel so proud of myself :)

[@moofymoo]

Oh, pressing pedals on granny's loom was best entertainment ever when I was 4..

[@ruthoconnor3144]

I am meserized by the very very intricacies of yor work. This kind of creative ness has to begin with the gift of talent of a true artist. Your casual delivery of those intricacies shatters my ability to comprehend the process. This art is pwned by only a precious few and left for the rest of us to sit i awe. Thank you so much for this remarkable demonstration. 1926lady

[@Shasgirl]

OMG ...The first 8 minutes wasn't even the actual weaving?! 😭😭 when she said and now we can start our weaving, I fell off my chair! 😂😂😂

[@robinnelsen7869]

Think of it a different way: The warp IS part of your weaving - fully HALF of it in fact. So once the warp is finally on, you are halfway done.

[@andresarubbi9942]

Hard to believe someone actually figured out this machine, amazing!

[@kayla3166]

I just stumbled upon this and it's very interesting to me.. can someone tell me why she kept sliding that block of wood under the thread every time she raised it?

[@dawnsmith4473]

That's how the heart pattern started to show. The piece she was sliding under had black thread rolled around it and would leave a line of thread she would push taught, under different strands, to create the outlines of the hearts. P.S. The other responses I've seen being added are just longer forms of exactly what I said here. Don't understand why people are being so technical with their responses, when it's obvious people who are unfamiliar with this process are the ones asking and providing long-winded details just confuses people more. In my opinion anyways, others may not agree.

[@reogrande8020]

what are you trying to say?

[@tinahodge922]

Kayla Deese k

[@magdamihgo]

Dawn Smith

[@suritaprakash6856]

Kayla Deese , of

[@georgegb007]

I love the pattern she weaves!!! Also, really loved the fact she has a spinning wheel in the backround!!!

[@LaynieFingers]

That pattern is gorgeous, as is your hair!! Love it!

[@diamondsoverall4456]

First time seeing how to weave omg that pure talent an the cute hearts I don't even how they got there but u live it am I the only one who just understand the colours nothing else seems easy....ur awesome chick

[@TheAshesvondust]

I don't know what any of this means, but I like it :D

[@hamidahamida9011]

Ashes B

[@peccantis]

I think I'm in love. The QoL features are exactly what I've been hoping for. Kudos for the warp-laying demo, scored some tricks I can use with our old big loom!

[@SandyzSerious]

Very interesting but I could never remember how to set it up, lol.

[@tabscott7995]

SandyzSerious same

[@tabscott7995]

I would need Cindy to do it for me idk if her name is Cindy but I just think so

[@aissabasse72]

SandyzSerious 4ème la 6

[@maggiemaguire2391]

i remember as a child my mother would take me to visit the Franciscan nunnery to watch them work on their large very old antique wooden looms i remember how amazing and beautiful it was to see.

[@theresafitzgerald6726]

Thank you Kate. Is there any chance of getting an extenders version of this video. It was a little rushed and I would love to get some more time on the different parts of the loom as your warping.

[@fatmamohamed-px1pe]

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[@kittywong2450]

I just watching your viedio. The loom you weaving with multiple colourful treads is beautiful and design. My brother had business make the loom for weaving Thai silk and the loom you show on this video too.

[@ZiggyWhiskerz]

So I've wondered for years how to one weaves a design, but from watching u I might be able to guess: Is it all dependant on what pedals u push? Each pedal is for every first, second, third, so on, thread, yes? So the pedals make the design?

[@caitlinjolin150]

You should tottaly make some videos of just looming. I'll watch you make fabrics and tapestry all day long. It so soothing

[@sarahsilveira967]

From start to finish how long did it take you to warp the loom?

[@Ratts101]

Hi, about one and half hours to wind the warp and wind it on back beam, 4 hours to the thread the heddles and an hour to sley (thread) reed and tie on....with a few coffee breaks....so I would say about 6 hours all up - but then the weaving is super quick :-)

[@zinklink7953]

When you say the weaving is "super quick" how many inches per hour do you think you normally weave?

[@silviuszkipala2065]

love it. One day I am gona try it. I wonder, if you can set it once keep the treads loong, and keep doing the same model for more meters and cut it to desired length. this would avoid long set up process.

[@moniqueh6110]

Can't wait to try it out at my friend's place Janny Wijna. It really looks like a great loom to work with! But, I must say, I am dissapointed about the weaving with, it's so small! I know several people who would've bought it if the weaving with would've been wider. Maybe in the future?

[@AshfordNz]

Hi Monique, It is a lovely loom and the size is really nice. What width would you prefer? :-) Kate

[@moniqueh6110]

The people I have been talking to want to make clothes, and they say it should be 110 or 120 cm for that. I would also prefer it that size.

[@phoebebaker1575]

This looks incredibly complicated! It makes me want to take a class.

[@ThatsEunice]

I’m reading the comments and laughing. I am happy I’m not the only one who is tired just watching first few minutes

[@bhageremann1165]

In my village.. There is more easier local way to weaving... But i have to appreciate you... And ur video.. So satisfying

[@Stormwinddragon]

awww there are tiny little hearts in it! i didn't expect that xD

[@BigMamaJamma]

THAT was easy?!? Lady you’re a true artist that you can make it look THAT EASY!

[@kittynred]

Bro she does this like breathing...

[@tabscott7995]

kittynred fucking crazy

[@perfectprefect15]

Once you do it all day every day you don't really have to think to hard about it

[@farhadbaloch5302]

Thanks

[@saharqashqaei47]

Yeah 👍🏻

[@emilydraven8259]

Wow this brought back so many memories...my grandmother use to weave with similar machine but 3 times bigger. I use sit next to her and catch the little boat thing.

[@singe0diabolique]

Your piece looks lovely, but as much as I hate warping my little, rigid heddle, this looked even more tedious. I think I just stay with knitting.

[@jennbradley3966]

This loom would have been in the trash or a garage sale before I even started. This is an art for patient people.

[@missylou82]

Yup. People who has the patience. I don’t have the patience of trying to do looming.

[@mathibear9966]

Great video. Such lovely colors and pattern.

[@proyc95]

Wow this is such a beautiful process so intricate and patient and a technical marvel

[@ashdonh707]

Who the heck are the 339 thumbs down? That's amazing! Thanks for the lesson.

[@yvonaamariaa]

I've never weaved but I just wanted to check this out. OMG I had no idea weaving was so amazing!! But I gotta say...Who the heck thought this up???? You say easy but it looks so complicated, I admire your tenacity for sure.

[@yorkiesweetpea23]

HOW did those hearts appear!??!

[@dennism5565]

wow, the prep work for this seem overwhelming. I do not have a memory to tackle such things. But, kudos for you for your patience and skill. Most impressive work.

[@kashiliachumi4456]

hi am from north east india & getting interested in weaving this days....we weave shawls wrap around skirts for women & table runners. etc by the loinloom method..no machines but all indigenous tools made from bamboo or wood

[@samanthamathers4872]

"That's how easy it is" No ma'am. This is next level. What skill!

[@spooniecrafts]

Wow mega complicated!! I'll just stick with a Knitter's Loom lol x

[@spooniecrafts]

Was this the loom you had at Woolfest?

[@AshfordNz]

Yes we had a Jack loom on display at Woolfest this year.

[@chackek5894]

7:55 and now we're ready to weave....oh wow. This looks like a hobby for people who are snowed in for a month. Very complicated but amazing.

[@doctortech3389]

I know A to Z about weaving. Imma Weaver myself

[@bellapristel2601]

I have no idea how I got here but this I so good and relaxing to watch

[@kapuraftw]

To anyone who knows about the tools and techniques used in the vid: i have a question about weaving and the foot pedal thing...if you noticed that you pressed the wrong pedal after sliding your thread across, and pulling the weave forward, is it a big pain to undo the mistake? How often does that occur, or is it not really a problem with professionals/experts? *sorry that i dont know the proper terms. I hope my question is still coherent enough. Thank you to whoever reads this and answers!!

[@AshfordNz]

Hi, if you accidentally weave a row wrong, you can just push the treadle down and "un-weave" that row. It does happen sometimes and is not a problem to fix. But you find you get into a good rhythm when you are weaving and can weave very quickly. Also the "tie-up" on the loom (what shafts are lifted when you treadle to form the pattern) in in a way so you push treadle 1, then 2, then 3, then 4 etc. So your foot is moving across the treadles so it is very easy to know where you are up to. Hope this makes sense :-)

[@kapuraftw]

Ashford Wheels and Looms it does make sense!! You also gave me new concepts to google and learn about, which is great. Thanks for taking the time to reply to my newbie questions :)

[@maureengreen4008]

This has peeked my interest in doing more creative work this year. Thanks for sharing 🙋🏻