Weaving Rainbows! The easy way to wind a complex RAINBOW warp on a Rigid Heddle Loom! COLOR FUN!

[@Willow_and_Sage]

I loved hearing your problem-solving in real time and the way you walk us through your thought process.

[@myredeemerlives0923]

I have Been card weaving, finger weaving built looms for almost 12 years now and i have to say this is some of the most gorgeous fabric i have seen turned out . Beautiful work .

[@jchollingsworth1389]

thank you for that extra hint about starting in the middle for tying to keep an even tension. Really appreciate that and keeping ones feet on the loom. It happened to me and I wish I had known. And...I didn't know I could bring the floor loom to my lap. Oh, that makes weaving soooo much easier. Thank you again for that.

[@CarmenShenk]

Ah, isn't it fun that what you needed to know were details I wouldn't even have thought to mention? We really do learn by watching other people do it!

[@linkabird_vt]

This is one of the things that RH has over floor looms ... I love being able to adjust thread orders without having to be pulling stuff out of reeds, then heddles, then shifting anything because now my whole pattern is wrong ... I don't think a lot of people realize how versatile RH looms can be and just think of them as 'beginner' looms!

[@CarmenShenk]

So true! I love the flexibility of being able to make changes on the fly! This way I am not locked in to having a thread in the wrong place for the entire project!

[@carrie4696]

Watching this video a few months ago resulting in me buying my own RHL and I am enjoying it SO much - thank you!

[@CarmenShenk]

Yay! Find me on Instagram and tag me in your projects. It's absolutely addictive!! And let's face it - yarn buying is also fun!

[@nghtguy13]

This is a masterpiece. Absolutely besutiful. Yes, queen! ❤❤❤ This makes me so excited to get my first loom in! 😍🥰

[@evalarumbe]

Everything about this video is goals 🎨

[@cherylclonts7405]

That is just beautiful. I just bought my loom and haven’t made my first project yet. These are the things that excite me to learn. Thank you for taking us all the way through the felting.

[@tjorg75]

Wow, beautiful. And look at all that yarn!!!!! I'm drooling!

[@deejcarter2003]

Your cloth turned out gorgeous 🥰 Those colors speak to me. I also enjoyed watching you put your yarns back away on your wall of awesome.

[@CarmenShenk]

"Wall of Awesome" Love this! I'll call it that from now on!

[@cmaur811]

Beautiful yarn stash.

[@kapirk2244]

Gorgeous! That is beyond my color theory ability and my patience ability.

[@j.k.vanellessad530]

This is so beautiful I would love to one day make something like it!

[@mrsfred9988]

That is so freaking stunning!!!

[@CarmenShenk]

Thank You!

[@rosalindtaylor3479]

Love the music.

[@deborahmk4790]

Beautiful! Good job!

[@ImGinaMarie]

OMG!! I love this and the more I watch the more I love weaving. However, I'm so consumed by the fiber arts I just can't quit learning, I'm hopelessly in love with all of it!! This will be my next purchase unless I get a new flyer for one of my spinning wheels because I also want to make art yarn, and of course this is a natural progression to weave as well. I'll be following you and learning!!! I can see much use for the wool I spin now instead of just knitting and crocheting..

[@zakaidarwin1678]

Instablaster.

[@marinamartinez6886]

Really glad to see how you warped the color gradation, it's something I want to do with a bunch of bamboo yarn I have. Too bad it shrunk so much but still came out beautiful. 👍👍👍

[@CarmenShenk]

Yes, wool is predictable about doing what it wishes. There are a number of ways to minimize that by carefully adding in other fibers and by being very careful about the felting process, but in the end I wasn't unhappy with how this turned out.

[@sharonmurrell9291]

I learned a lot watching your video. Thank you!!!! Your project is beautiful

[@PeyaLuna]

amazing! though i don´t think i could do that many colours - money for yarn aside, i only have a modest 40cm loom. still this video is very inspiring! i´m already planing a weave with different kinds of pinks+reds for a rose-like mix, or how about reds, oranges and yellow to celebrate the colours of autumn leaves? gah, so many ideas, so little time 😉

[@winnieyuensm]

beautiful 😍

[@Ahlathein]

So beautiful

[@doristaylor6994]

Absolutely stunning. I will love to try these colors. Your yarn wall is wonderfully organized. How are the balls secured?

[@CarmenShenk]

It's pegboard and the yarn is hanging on pegboard hooks. Check out my Instagram to see how it looks these days, I completely revamped it this summer. I love yarn! LOL!

[@EverleyStPeter-pw8ni]

What a beautiful cloth you created with your RHL. How did the red coat come out?

[@goldensolitude]

What yarn do you use &what grist do you use?

[@laurelzimmer6723]

It turned out beautifully! I don’t think I’d want to try it myself; watching you thread the warp seemed like it took longer than the actual weaving.

[@CarmenShenk]

It’s satisfying work though, and so rewarding in the end.

[@peterivkovich2314]

From Gerry Ivkovich- What size dent are you using? Blessings.

[@cherylynngholson3524]

Hi! Great video!! I know you said you are using knitpicks palette and highland cones from HD but what brand and yarn did you use for the warp? I am recreating this in a different color palette Thank you!!

[@CarmenShenk]

@@cherylynngholson3524 I sometimes use palette wool for warp, it can handle some tension. Also I love using sock yarn that has some nylon content for added strength under tension. I hope you’ll find me on IG or FB and send photos of your project!! 💕

[@cherylynngholson3524]

@@CarmenShenk What brand/yarn did you use in this video for the warp?

[@carolynadams2264]

Hi Carmen, your video is fascinating but i must admit I am confused with the warping process, the video went so quickly I couldn't follow the adding of all the colors. Also, confused about the winding onto the back beam. It looked like you did that after you tied onto the front beam. I saw the pegs and then tying onto the front and no more pegs. But your finished project is gorgeous.

[@irenitele8497]

What is the wool you are using? I wish I could see the label of the skin you hold at the end. If you mention it I apologize for not finding it! You say you use 7 skins of it! Just curious. Althought in my country I wouldn't probably find them I can still learn about them... thanks!

[@CarmenShenk]

It's Knitpicks palette wool, and there are some good colors to choose from which makes it easier to do a project like this. Be very careful wet finishing it as each one felts at a slightly different rate.

[@ImGinaMarie]

Hello again Carmen I finally purchased a rigid heddle loom and have a question about your lashing on method..some of the tutorials I've seen have used the knotting method then lashing with additional string or cord...I love the method you use here because it seems to be quicker maybe and possibly more accurate not having to count on the cord slipping..not sure this would be the case but I'd love to hear your reasoning and input on this particular method!! Thank you so much for your time and any help you can lend!! PS If you ever decide to downsize your yarn stash please let me know!!! LOL 😘🌺

[@lucieburns1904]

This is probably the 'typical' way, as you say, it's quick and easy. The main benefit of lashing on is to reduce waste. I think it's worth doing, and it isn't all that longer to do.

[@ashlenc6329]

Do you know what I could be doing wrong if after I tie my warp to the front warp stick the tension seems fine when the heddle is in neutral, but if my heddle is up or down the threads going through the holes are tight and the threads going through the slots are loose? I haven’t had a problem until I started using cotton yarn. I’ve followed the directions very carefully.

[@CarmenShenk]

If the yarn seems to be the problem, then return to the yarn that works. I have found that some cotton yarn seems to be quite stretchy, but the problem you describe is not one I have encountered.

[@sharonmurrell9291]

I have had the same problem. I didn't find a solution. I just kind of moved on with the weaving and accepted the issue. My weaving seemed to work out fine off the loom. I think the linens and cotton are just more difficult to warp. My first project was with cotton so I learned a lot thru trial and error. And, still trying and learning.

[@lindagemer8537]

What is happening at the warping peg? Are you tying on each color separatelt?

[@chrishorne7666]

Hmm

[@KianneofTroi]

This is beautiful...Please forgive my ignorance.. ive never woven before and i really want to have a go now ... but what can you make other than scarves wraps and small lap blankets with the final product.... how can you turn the cloth in to a cardigan or... i don't know some other product ! ?.. what can it be used for ?

[@CarmenShenk]

You can make woven cloth into any garment you would otherwise sew. Many people make handbags, tote bags, scarves, blankets, vests, jackets, skirts, belts, scarves, wraps, hats... check out Pinterest for more. If you can weave beautiful cloth, then you can turn that cloth into all kinds of things! 💕

[@fionayoung3549]

I may be mistaken, I thought at the beginning of this video you said you warped with 5:2 cotton?

[@CarmenShenk]

No, this project is wool.

[@Ahlathein]

What reed did you use? You mentioned the weave is open, so did you use a 10 dent? So inspiring

[@CarmenShenk]

Mine is a 12 dent, and since I weave with a lot of sock, fingering, and fine yarn, it's perfect for me.

[@1950Annette]

I'm trying to get my head around the warp still on the warping peg as you tie on at the front beam. once tied on how on earth do you wind the warp onto the back beam from the peg? am I missing something so simple?

[@CarmenShenk]

I take it off the peg, cut the loop, and then tie it on to the back beam exactly like I tied it on to the front. Warping a loom only seems simple - it's pretty complex until it starts to seep into you. No worries, you'll get it.

[@kimbain4368]

In the speeded up part towards the end, why do you have multiple shuttles? You mentioned something at the end about a piece of the weft being too short? How did you fix that? You say you used different color wefts -- how does that work? It seems like the end of this video was speeded up too much, thus detrimental as to what was happening. The first part was wonderful, and very explanatory. The end, not so much. Hope to get more clarity in the next video. That said, I do love the colors you chose for the warp. Thanks for sharing!

[@tkaotic]

This is like the 2nd video ive ever watched on weaving/loom use but it looks to me for the short piece she just took it out and moved over all the left strings so she didnt have to start over the whole warp

[@scottiesantiago4490]

Did you blend the weft as you went? I wasn't sure what was happening during the fast speed. Great project, I will have to get into my Palette yarns now!!

[@CarmenShenk]

Yes, I was carefully choosing colors to blend the weft in the same way I blended the warp. 💕

[@tracir4920]

When you refer to 'felting', what is meant by that? Is it simply putting it in the washer with wool fabric? I can't figure out what the difference between felted wool and unfelted wool is. Thanks.

[@CarmenShenk]

This is so much easier to show than explain. Wool that hasn't been felted may be thin, may have a lovely drape, and may sometimes be rather scratchy. Wool that has been felted will be buttery soft, much thicker, and it shrinks up quite a bit - depending on the kind of wool. It's absolutely magical! ...unless you washed a wool sweater accidentally and it shrank up so much you couldn't wear it anymore - then it's annoying. But for the most part the process is absolutely magical and lovely!

[@fallgirl07]

What settings did you wash and dry it on?

[@CarmenShenk]

I use cool water and regular setting, but my machine is vintage so I'm not sure if that's helpful info or not?

[@pamyclark1263]

I’ve never seen anyone wind an entire warp onto the front beam and then rewind it back onto the back beam.

[@tiendalokuraec7149]

hello wich brand is your loom machine please?

[@CarmenShenk]

Yes, I’m using a Kromski 32 inch with modifications by my husband.

[@JanetMorganmorgana]

@@CarmenShenk What modifications have you made please and why?

[@CarmenShenk]

@@JanetMorganmorgana what a great idea for another video! Thanks!

[@HJKelley47]

Very costly warp, even though it is color beautiful!

[@CarmenShenk]

Yes, if you wanted to purchase the colors especially to do a project like this one, it would cost $50 - $80 when using my favorite wool yarn. That probably seems expensive. Based on the finished weight, I know that there is the equivalent of 7 skeins of Knitpicks.com Palette yarn, so that works out to be less than $30.00 of wool yarn in this project, which really is quite reasonable. I tend to keep a lot of colors on hand so that I have a lot of freedom when I weave, but I know that's not possible for everyone. I hope your day is lovely!

[@LisaH2472]

Please do not say that you get a little OCD about something when what you really mean is that you get particular or detailed. OCD is a serious and debilitating mental illness. Unless you are experiencing compulsive thoughts that are driving you to have to complete certain acts, it is not OCD.