Warping a frame loom with a bar heddle

Warping a frame loom with a bar heddle - 3 epi or 6 epi

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3 жыл бұрын

The first step in any weaving process is to warp your loom.
I demonstrate one warping technique on my lap loom / frame loom with a bar heddle, which you can find in my shop in various sizes: ro-natural-dyeworks.myshopify...
UPDATE: Unfortunately, I have closed my online shop for the foreseeable future. Apologies for any disappointment.
In this tutorial, I show you two ways to warp your loom:
02:10 Simple warping method - 1 warp thread per notch, resulting in 3 ends per inch. This will be best suited to very chunky yarn and weaving with children.
06:55 "Double" warping method - 2 warp threads per notch, resulting in 6 ends per inch. This is more common, and will give you a tighter, more stable fabric.
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@JimmyTH101 6 ай бұрын

Just got a nice "beginner's loom" for a visually impaired friend and I'm trying to learn it well enough to teach her how to do it. We've both learned to knit that way : ). Excellent teaching video here! and we look forward to viewing more as we learn.

@lorrainewilliams7896 2 жыл бұрын

The bar heddle is so clever. Thanks for the patient, clear demonstration.

@FoxRogers 3 жыл бұрын

This is, BY FAR, the best instruction video on this that I have found. Thank you so very much 🥰

@ro.dyeworks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm so happy to hear it's useful.

@joycekama4124 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your clear instructions. You are by far the best at teaching this.❤

@kateobrien8455 4 ай бұрын

This video really helped my daughter so much it was so easy she went through it slow rather than the others videos on KZfaq. Thanks ❤

@alisonbunce159 Жыл бұрын

I've been interested in weaving but have been reading about heddles, and beams and goodness knows what else and thinking maybe it was too difficult for me. Then reviews of these types of looms saying they are faulty "because the warp separators cause the warp threads to fall off". Well I have googled ALL DAY trying to find out if these looms are OK then I found your video. It's a heddle, you have to loosen tension enough to get the heddle in but not too loose or the warp threads may pop off. You are my hero. Seriously. A good teacher makes people feel they can understand complex or new ideas without overwhelming them and you have done just that. New subscriber. Thank you so so much 💗

@PennellHopkins 11 ай бұрын

This is the first instructional video out of many I have watched that explains using the bar heddle. Thank you!

@gloriamichaels4333 2 жыл бұрын

I have purchased a fairly large frame loom with a bar heddle which is presently sitting on my kitchen island, trying desperately to intimidate me, and it was doing a really good job until I found your wonderful instruction video! I found many other instruction videos but they did not apply to the exact frame loom that I have. Thank you so much, I can't wait to watch to the end so that I can begin warping it. You explain everything so well and I am looking forward to watching more of videos as I get more experience. Thank you again, you have definitely helped to get me started.

@ro.dyeworks 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such a nice comment, Gloria! I'm so glad my video is helpful ☺️ I wish you lots of fun weaving on your new loom!

@soniatriana9091 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for a wonderfully filmed, edited, & commentary/explanation! I enjoy watching & learning about textile craftsmanship & maybe one day I’ll give it a try! If I do, I will look for your videos again!! Thank you!!

@bunnykeller2298 2 жыл бұрын

This is probably the best instructional video about anything that I’ve ever watched. You’re great!

@ro.dyeworks 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! This is probably the most flattering and encouraging comment I've received! Enjoy weaving!

@lauraandbickbrannen1689 3 ай бұрын

This is a great little loom and this is the best warping video I’ve seen. I want to use my loom to test drive and learn concepts, preview overshot patterns, etc., before I set up my project on my rigid heddle loom. I did a twill with a pickup stick yesterday.

@julieannemccaw2242 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou for making this so easy to understand. My first time weaving

@katestark2519 Жыл бұрын

Incredibly helpful! Thank you!

@clairewheeler9828 5 ай бұрын

Excellent demonstration. Very clear and informative. Thank you.

@elpithalemos3383 4 ай бұрын

This is the best video to help us beginners, thank you so much 😊

@carolinaandreabustamantehe1722 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for such a great tutorial! :)

@daniellekiey-thomas1327 Жыл бұрын

Lovely clear explanation. Thank you. ❤️

@marywalters1910 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative, thank you, and thank you for taking your time explaining.😊

@ro.dyeworks 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry about the delayed response. Thank you very much for the lovely comment!

@SureshSharma-eu2ux 2 жыл бұрын

It was so well explained. 👏

@ArleneLevine 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent, clear instructions!

@ro.dyeworks 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@rmummaw Жыл бұрын

Excellent. Great video views. Very complete and easy-to-understand instruction.

@202STFU 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice and helpful. Thank you

@SusanGiffin-oj3tw Жыл бұрын

This was a super video thank you so much!

@marilynalexieff285 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this extremely helpful video. I bought a loom similar to yours but the instructions did not mention how to use the heddle bar. Also I like your warping directions.

@berbarmoumen1847 Жыл бұрын

Mille mercis pour votre vidéo 🎉

@Craftsanddolls 3 жыл бұрын

I’m new here. Your video was just what I needed! I bought a 20 inch heddle bar for a frame loom I had bought at Hobby Lobby. I tried to warp them together. What an oooooohhhhhh moment when I watched this video. Thank you for sharing!

@aml1009 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the time you put in for this - looking forward to additional videos, Thank you

@Ely.Abu_Yusuf Жыл бұрын

thanks a lot

@curtisnoon5830 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent job. Thank you so much for taking your time in explaining this process. I feel like I've been wondering around the internet forever trying to find a decent explanation. Looking forward to your next video.

@ro.dyeworks 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy to hear you found this useful. I'm sorry with children home and my day job to stay on top of, my videos are very very delayed. I do have lots of video topics in mind for when things settle down a bit though!

@lorenniwa1984 2 жыл бұрын

Great video tutorial

@ro.dyeworks 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@user-ft9gw3ur3g 7 ай бұрын

Здравствуйте, здоровья вам и спасибо за очень хорошее видео!

@AnaGomes-wf5yc 3 жыл бұрын

Finally a good explanation. Thankyou❤️

@ro.dyeworks 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks for the kind comment!

@melaniendzinga5506 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such clear and helpful guidance!

@LushMontana Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU😻😻😻🎈🎈🎈🧸🧸🧸👍👍👍

@tout-type-chansons-kabyle Жыл бұрын

interesting and beautiful

@carolbogden2322 3 жыл бұрын

That was awesome I just put my loom together and absolutely did not know how to deal with the heddle bar thakyou so much thick I will plain weave to begin and do the double snd heddle after just subscribed because it was so detailed and great will be with you for all videos again thakns sooooo much

@ro.dyeworks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Hearing that my video has helped someone is so encouraging. Good luck with your weavings!

@kathymoser9750 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Do bar heddles ever have 3 sheds?

@witchywoman4139 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thank you!

@ceziill9023 3 жыл бұрын

Thank u so much 💕

@cherylcurrie5186 3 жыл бұрын

thank you! kit is being sent

@user-of9rn9py4z 3 жыл бұрын

A great explanation, now I can show my grandchildren with confidence!

@suzannahjordan5732 Ай бұрын

I'm confused with using cotton warp to wool rest of fabric when it come to washing my small rug?

@elisabethgarbutt7167 3 ай бұрын

On this loom there are 2 bars each about 2 inches from the top and bottom of the loom. Are they meant just for stability and keeping the loom square - or are they meant to indicate the weaving area (in between the 2 bars). It’s difficult to weave over the bars - and I would usually start my tapestry about an inch above the bottom. So a bit confused about their purpose.

@lunarrefresh 2 жыл бұрын

I saw a video where they double warped by going up the first notch into the upper first, down the upper second into the lower first, up the lower second into the upper second, down the upper third into the lower second, up the lower third... and so on. Basically stringing into whatever was stringed last. Would this work as well, or would that slant the work? I come from a knitting and crocheting background, so I know nothing of weaving.

@ro.dyeworks 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Great question! The method you describe is a method I have seen used often and it works well, it's not how I was originally taught but it has some advantages. If you have trouble with spacing, thicker yarns (at least in the first 2-4 rows) will help achieve a more even set-up. You can also start with a row or two of Twining stitch to even the spaces out - I have a separate video showing twining stitch. (I find this helpful regardless of warping method.) I think it's worth experimenting and seeing which one you prefer! Happy weaving!

@lunarrefresh 2 жыл бұрын

@@ro.dyeworks Thank you for your response! I'll definitely have to try both methods after binging all your videos 😂💚 I really appreciate the help!

@garycostley 4 ай бұрын

Where were I be able to buy one of these looms?

@lluslim Жыл бұрын

Donde puedo adquirir este kit ? Soy de cdmx , 🇲🇽 México

@ro.dyeworks Жыл бұрын

Lo siento, lamentablemente no estoy vendiendo estos kits en este momento. Te avisaré cuando vuelva a abrir mi tienda. Mientras tanto, espero que puedas encontrar algo similar de un vendedor más cercano a ti. Mis mejores deseos!

@janetehunt Жыл бұрын

Why is it more common to double warp? Is it necessary or is it personal preference depending on what you are weaving? Does it make a difference in the tapestry? I understand that if I am weaving a finer tapestry, I would double warp. Thanks very much in advance. By the way, I tried to look up your website and got an error message: "This site cannot be reached".

@ro.dyeworks Жыл бұрын

Hello Janet, I'm so sorry about the long delay in getting back to you! For double warping: it depends mainly on the thickness of weft yarn you plan on using - so if you're going to be weaving with very chunky yarn, single warping might be enough to give the cloth a bit of rigidity and 'hold' the wefts in place, as it were. It also makes patterns with colour or texture easier to see if your warp and weft are balanced - i.e. if the gaps between the warp is not much larger than the thickness of your weft. Having said that, you can create interesting effects by deviating from these 'rules of thumb'! As for the link, I'm sorry, I should have updated the video. I've had to take a break from this 'side-hustle', hence why my online shop is no longer live. I will update the video caption to reflect this. Thanks again for taking the time to watch and comment. Happy Weaving!

@lwilberding Жыл бұрын

What are the bars, without the notches, used for on both top & bottom?

@ro.dyeworks Жыл бұрын

Hello Lori, Thanks for watching and thanks for your question! I'm very sorry about the delayed response. The bars without the notches are for rigidity of the frame and keeping the sides parallel to one another. As the top and bottom warping bars (with the notches) are removable, the extra (un-notched) bars are there to hold the frame together. All the best, Yanna

@leilakirkdietzolsen6741 10 ай бұрын

❤️😍🇩🇰

@Annie-je4yh Жыл бұрын

The link does not work!

@ro.dyeworks Жыл бұрын

Hello Annie, I'm so sorry, I will add an update in the caption to reflect this. I've had to take a break from this "side-hustle", hence why my online shop is no longer live. Apologies again - I hope you are able to find a similar product elsewhere. All the best!

@cherylcurrie5186 3 жыл бұрын

how do ibuy kit

@ro.dyeworks 3 жыл бұрын

The link in the description (www.ro-dyeworks.co.uk) should take you to my shop. Either go to Shop > Kits or search for "weaving" in the search bar. Thanks!