How many treadles do you need?

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How many treadles do you need?

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11 ай бұрын

Have you ever found a weaving draft that called for more treadles than you have? Did you swipe past it, thinking that you couldn't do it?
Well, my friend, I'm here today to show you how to make your loom work for whatever draft you want to tackle! As long as you have the right amount of shafts, you can do it!
In today's video, I tackle 2 topics together - treadles and weaving drafts. If you aren't familiar with one or both, I have a few prior episodes to help you out!
Ep 35, "Treadles and Tie-Ups" - • Treadles & Tie-ups
Ep 49, "Reading a Weaving Draft" - • Reading a Weaving Draft
Ep 73, "Direct Tie-Ups" - • Direct Tie-ups
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@deniseengel1451 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your explanation. I’m a new weaver and reading a draft is still a little daunting to me.

@ActonCreative 11 ай бұрын

I believe it! But, once you have an idea of where things go, you'll be able to do it all! You'll get there!!!

@holly3442 11 ай бұрын

Man, sometimes the obvious is hard to see. You have a way of giving that ah-ha moment and not make one feel silly for not realizing how simple the answer is. Thank you!

@ActonCreative 11 ай бұрын

Holly, what a lovely comment that is!!! Thank you so much!!!

@mercemurray 11 ай бұрын

Love the simple way you explain complicated concepts. Thank you! 🤗

@ActonCreative 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm so glad it's helpful!!

@graceince9501 11 ай бұрын

Wow! Chris, you can read my mind! I started to learn weaving on a floor loom recently and was wondering about the right solution to this exact question a couple days ago. Thank you so much for explaining this. 😃

@ActonCreative 11 ай бұрын

How wonderful! I love it when the timing is right! Thank you for sharing!!

@maryjowolf6465 11 ай бұрын

Chris, you are genius! Thank you!

@ActonCreative 11 ай бұрын

Mary Jo, thank you - I'll take it! I'm glad it was helpful!!!

@DeForestRanger 11 ай бұрын

This is so timely! I was just explaining this to a new weaver a few days ago. I just sent him the link to the video so he can have a refresher!

@ActonCreative 11 ай бұрын

How fabulous! I love when that happens!!!

@juliemulie1805 11 ай бұрын

A skeleton tie up is helpful. Treddle envy early in my weaving journey had me purchase a 16S at a weak point with 18 treddles. Use my 4S more often, however. Thanks for the reminder to get out Dixon.

@ActonCreative 11 ай бұрын

Wow! A 16-shaft loom is intense! That's so interesting that you use the 4-shaft more often. It's funny how we can go through phases! Thank you for the comment!!

@rykbowers1523 11 ай бұрын

Brilliant as always, Chris. Clear, easy to understand and done in your usual fun way of presenting!

@ActonCreative 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! I appreciate it!!

@jenniferfowler6713 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, that was a good explanation.

@ActonCreative 11 ай бұрын

It's my pleasure! I'm glad it was helpful!

@fujierobesky5651 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Chris for the video. Now that I understand the extra treadles on my 12 shaft loom I have to get my head around the 14 treadles. Thinking I will just ignore the extra ones on the left and right and just use them if needed for a pattern.

@ActonCreative 3 ай бұрын

That's a great strategy! Sounds like you have your hands full with a 12-shaft loom! Have fun!

@RanchoLagniappe Ай бұрын

Fantastic!!! Thank you!!!!

@ActonCreative Ай бұрын

@@RanchoLagniappe My pleasure! I'm so glad it was helpful!

@SBVancouver 11 ай бұрын

Great explanation. I was wondering if a table lopm could work the same as floor loom.

@ActonCreative 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely! You got it!

@rrperformance1 11 ай бұрын

I am doing my first project. I am trying to sley the reed and I want to be sure I cut my yarn at the right time. Do I cut it after I place my lease sticks through the cross and right before I intend to slay the reed? And where do I cut it? My project is still on the warp board. I am not sure what my next step is.

@emilyackertrutten268 11 ай бұрын

I was looking at that exact Rose Pattern draft, and figured that you'd have to tie up each shaft to one treadle, and then press two or more treadles at a time to make them work. How is this going to work for a counter-balance loom, though? Do I need to have a shed regulator to make this work?

@ActonCreative 11 ай бұрын

Oooh, great question! I'll ask my counterbalance expert to find out!

@lindaakers2991 9 ай бұрын

On page 35, I'm confused. It to me, has me treading on the same treadle twice ? That would pull out?

@ActonCreative 9 ай бұрын

Hi! Great question! On page 35, they're showing a twill, and for a twill, floating selvedges are recommended. They will allow you to use the same treadling multiple times. Let me know if that helps!

@lindaakers2991 9 ай бұрын

@ActonCreative weaving is going to cause me to drink and smoke, lol . That makes since. It's a lot to learn.

@lindaakers2991 9 ай бұрын

@@ActonCreative thank you

@ActonCreative 9 ай бұрын

@@lindaakers2991 Ha! I understand how it can feel very overwhelming at times! Just take it one step at a time - I know you can do it! I'm here for you!