Conducting a Fiber Experiment With 8 Different Handwoven Dishtowels

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In this video, I'm conducting the long promised fiber experiment. Many months ago, I presented in a video my project of weaving 8 dishtowels that will all have different weft yarn. My goal was to determine which yarn was the best to use when weaving dishtowels. And this is what I achieved in this video with the help of three different absorbency tests. #handwoven #weaving #loom
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REFERED CONTENT
Here's the link to the video about the weaving of those towels: • Meet my New Loom: A 4-...
THE PATTERNS
For this project, I designed the warp pattern myself. For the weft pattern, I used the drafts provided in Anne Dixon Book: The Handweaver’s Pattern Directory in between pages 32 to 36.
If you wish to have more details about each patterns used for the dishtowel, you can visit my website.
Here’s the link: curly-n-yarny.com/weaving-8-di...
THE YARN
All the yarns found in this video are available through the Woolery’s online shop if you are in the US. Here are the links:
-Cotton: woolery.com/maurice-brassard-...
-Cotton Slub: woolery.com/cotton-slub-yarn....
-Hemp: woolery.com/hemp-yarn-8-2.htm...
-Boucle Cotton: woolery.com/maurice-brassard-...
-Cotton Chenille: woolery.com/maurice-brassard-...
-Cottonlin: woolery.com/maurice-brassard-...
-Bamboo: woolery.com/maurice-brassard-...
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Пікірлер: 36

@kasandramckenna3250 11 күн бұрын

Love this video! I am totally buying some slub!

@marymcilvean2926 2 жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos, I have recently bought a floor loom so I am on a learning kick. Just a thought for the first part of your experiment, use a scale. Weigh the dry towel, soak let it drip off then weigh it find the difference and turn it into a percentage, this would negate the deference in towel sizes. Also if you want to know the volume of water held, know that grams of water is the same ml. ie: 53g = 53ml.

@Curly_n_Yarny 2 жыл бұрын

That's such an good idea! Thank you so much 😁 I will try it for sure 😊

@eamaples 15 күн бұрын

I love this

@Curly_n_Yarny 12 күн бұрын

Thanks 😊

@Ahlathein 8 ай бұрын

I loved watching your experiment! I also love how happy you always make me when I see you’re smiley videos

@Curly_n_Yarny 8 ай бұрын

😊 thank you! You are really nice!

@DrofJustice Жыл бұрын

Scientifically, I’d control for the yarn weight. So calculate absorbency per unit weight of the towel. That allows you to compare different weight yarns and draw conclusions about the fibers themselves.

@Curly_n_Yarny Жыл бұрын

I would have to try that next time!

@newmoonjlp 2 жыл бұрын

Great comparison. The lab coat ensures scientific accuracy, I'm positive.

@Curly_n_Yarny 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha 😂 I think you are right!

@TheFlyingGerbil 2 жыл бұрын

I love that in the end you love them all because you made them it’s like a parent choosing a favourite child. They’re all great in their own way.

@Curly_n_Yarny 2 жыл бұрын

That's exactly it! 😄

@IceWeirdo 2 жыл бұрын

Ce que vous auriez pu faire aussi, c'est de les peser. Les peser sèches et les peser mouillées, en soustrayant les deux ça donnerait la masse d'eau et 1 g d'eau = 1 ml. Sinon en les divisant, ça permettrait de compenser pour celles qui sont plus longues ou plus épaisses.

@IceWeirdo 2 жыл бұрын

Mais c'est vraiment cool comme expérience. J'ai hâte de commencer à tisser des serviettes. J'ai commencé à tisser avec des fils coton et acrylique. À date, j'arrive quand même à obtenir des tensions assez régulières . J'ai hâte d'essayer 100 % coton pour faire des serviettes, des linges à vaisselles et des guenilles.

@Curly_n_Yarny 2 жыл бұрын

C'est tellement une bonne idée! Merci! 😊 Je dois vous mettre en garde pour quand vous aller commencer à faire des linges à vaisselle, car c'est très addictif 🙃 à mis project, je pense déjà au prochain hahah!

@sarakaluczaweaving 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I would be interested in a follow up video after many uses! How do they age and hold up?

@Curly_n_Yarny 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! Like a video in many years, a little bit like a high scool reunion after 5 years 😄

@kasandramckenna3250 11 күн бұрын

What size slub did you use?

@raysunshine830 2 жыл бұрын

I am new to spinning with a drop spindle. I do think that the twist would effect the absorbency of the fibers. A tight twist would compact the fibers together so that less water would get in between. The twist alters the porosity and also the strength on a strand of yarn. What a fun video you gave us!

@Curly_n_Yarny 2 жыл бұрын

This makes a lot of sense! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge 🥰

@gaillewis952 2 жыл бұрын

Good for you. What an interesting experiment. Did you find any preference/difference in the actual use?

@Curly_n_Yarny 2 жыл бұрын

To be completely honest, not really. They all work pretty well! 😊

@christinaclark7487 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this experiment! I appreciate you're time to do this and sharing your results!

@Curly_n_Yarny 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊

@kailawebb 2 жыл бұрын

I love your videos! Have you ever used your rigid heddle loom for aparrell fabric weaving? If so, what kind of fiber do you recommend?

@Curly_n_Yarny 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊 I have not yet tried to make clothes out of my handwoven fabric. I would love to do it, but sadly, I feel like my sewing skills still need to improve a lot. There is a weaver named Sara Howard who makes all kind of clothes with fabric woven on her rigid heddle loom. You can find her on Instagram under Getweavingwithsarah I hope this helps 😊

@carolburns8667 2 жыл бұрын

Great info and fun thanks

@Curly_n_Yarny 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🥰

@TheCreativeCurator 2 жыл бұрын

Such a fun (and helpful) video to watch! Your special scientist jacket made me smile lots! 😎

@Curly_n_Yarny 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 🥰

@SivanIlan 2 жыл бұрын

Wow what a fun experiment!! It's so great you took the time to learn something new! And share it with everyone 🤗❤️

@Curly_n_Yarny 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sivan 🥰 I'm so glad you liked it!

@paulbombardier8722 2 жыл бұрын

I’m very surprised at the results with Cottolin. I’ve woven a number of towels with it and find them very absorbent. I may have to change things up now.

@Curly_n_Yarny 2 жыл бұрын

I was suprised aswell! I love my cottolin towels too ❤ There are quite a few margin of errors in my experiments and I didn't see much a difference while using them on a daily basis. I would definitely keep using cottolin in the future despite this experiment 😊

@sarakaluczaweaving 2 жыл бұрын

I think with both cottonlin and linen i really think age matters, linen i think improves it's absorbvensy over time, so that's probably why your true and tested cottonlin towels work so well!