Weave Along with Elewys, Ep 27: Easy Laurel Leaves

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2 жыл бұрын

In this video, I am making another pair of silk sock garters for a friend for her elevation to the Laurel, which will be happening this June. This design is a simpler tablet woven laurel leaf pattern in 20/2 silk. This is a fantastic pattern for a beginner in tablet weaving, but will require 4 fishing swivels for the project to deal with the twist build up, because sadly...
THIS IS NOT TWIST NEUTRAL unless you use fishing swivels on cards 1, 5, 10, and 14.
Sorry.
The pattern I'm using was pulled from Pinterest, and was designed on Guntram's Tabletweaving Thingy, also known as GTT. It was uploaded by WICIstore from Etsy, but unfortunately, I could not figure out who initially drafted the pattern. If you happen to know, please tell me in the comments.
I transcribed the pattern to the Tabletweaving Draft Designer software (TDD) which can be found at jamespbarrett.github.io/table.... Just the software, not the pattern...that will be in the blog...link below.
Blog post: ladyelewys.carpevinumpdx.com/2...
The patterns I create or find on Pinterest are pinned to my board here: / weave-along-with-elewy... . I will also post it on my blog.
I've put some fishing swivels on my Amazon storefront which can be found here: www.amazon.com/shop/elewysoff.... I prefer the #3 brass swivels. If you wish to weight those cards rather than use swivels, I recommend about 100 grams of weight per card. Tying them on can be done with square knots, or you can try some fishermen's tricks that you can find here: • How to Tie a Swivel to...
Catherine Weaver's books can be found at www.blurb.com/user/Catheros. In particular, her double face inscriptions book is here: www.blurb.com/b/10482662-tabl....
Ellisif Gydasdottir's Speed Warping video: • Speed Warping an Inkle...
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I am not sponsored by any company, but if any of you are interested to know the materials I use:
Tablet Weaving Pattern Generator (TDD):
* jamesba.github.io/tabletweave/
NEW How to use TDD: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmPy6...
Yarns:
* Maysville Carpet Warp, which can be found at several different weaving supply places (I often use WEBS at www.yarn.com). It comes in more than 70 colors on an 800 yard spool for about $9, so it can be used in a number of projects and the price is very reasonable.
* 20/2 or 60/2 silk from Eowyn de Weaver has recently moved her store from Etsy. Each cone is $30 and comes in 18 different colors. There are also small 100 yard spools that run $5 each and comes in more than 2 dozen colors. New web site! www.eowyndewever.com
* Pearl cotton, size 8, which can be found is most craft stores in a bunch of colors.
Sewing:
* I use 100% linen from Linen-Store.com in the IL019 weight for my tunics. The quality of their linen is very good, their prices are very reasonable and shipping is fast! Use "ILOVELINEN" in the discount code for an additional 7% off!
Cards:
* 2 1/2" wide (63 mm) made on a 3D printer, a pattern designed by my husband. Free downloadable patterns of other tablets are available on Thingiverse (this one is not my pattern--we are still working the kinks out of the design but these cards are Oseberg reproductions: www.thingiverse.com/thing:180...)
* 3 1/4" cards from Schacht Spindle Company, which run $8 for 25 cards. I love these because they are colored on the edges and they are thin but very durable. Similar cards are made by Lacis but without the colored edges.
Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.
All songs performed by Jon Sayles: www.jsayles.com/familypages/Ea....

Пікірлер: 57

@janispainter3135 2 жыл бұрын

My anxiety just melts away watching you work! Thank you.

@VeretenoVids 2 жыл бұрын

Always nice to see you. What a lovely design! I've learned something very useful today--I can't knit and watch you warp at the same time. Too many numbers in my brain. 🤣

@jennifercourtemanche9793 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely! I also love the "I want to be a part of EVERYTHING!" chirps in the background.

@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, he's all "Hey! I can hear you! Come play with me!"

@GSSG-uw3bt 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Hey! Comforting page. I can watch on repeat! Electrifying i find it. Keep going.

@gohawks3571 2 жыл бұрын

Boy, I have so much to catch up on! I importantly came to say.... GO SOUNDERS!!!!😉😉😉💙💚💙💚💙💚!!!!

@Lyra_of_Spinning_Winds 2 жыл бұрын

Oof thanks for the reminder to take our tent out and air it out 😂 it’s been in storage for two years as well. I love this pattern 💕 thank you for your videos

@brightfuture256 2 жыл бұрын

This beautiful, I like everything I see here

@kathyenglish8427 Жыл бұрын

Great video!!! I’d like to see what you mean about the middle threads twisting - maybe you’ll show it as you advance the warp - my cards are ordered! 😊

@kathyaustin9162 2 жыл бұрын

If it's laurel leaves you want, I've got a giant laurel hedge that is taking over the world. You are more than welcome to come and trim as many branches of leaves as you want!!! So happy to hear that all are healthy and well at your house. This is a gorgeous pattern. As soon as I finish the other 8 million projects I have going, I'm getting my bead loom out and trying this one. Oh! Fun fact! I found I have a Viking ancestor named Ulf the Fearless! I'm almost certain he was the one who sacked those Viking sites you've been mentioning. Ahahaha . . .

@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I've traced my family tree back to Edward I, II and III, and John of Gaunt. Woo! I'm ROYAL! Really watered-down, but hey...

@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 2 жыл бұрын

PS - I use bay leaves a lot in cooking, so the offer is tempting....

@kathyaustin9162 2 жыл бұрын

@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 That is seriously cool! Hey, royalty is royalty watered down or not!

@skylarkspinner 2 жыл бұрын

Gonna have to give this pattern a try, I like it better than the double faced pattern from your last video. Hope the camping's fun!

@vickimajor7843 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I hope I can get me a loom. It looks like fun, plus, you have something to show for it.

@LilRofl Жыл бұрын

That came out exceptionally well!

@angelapa9513 2 жыл бұрын

So nice to see you Elewys. Beautiful design.

@Norfolk250 2 жыл бұрын

But if the hem isn't correct, EHHHHHHveryone notices. So, being a hem and button 'go to' person, that job is more important than you make it out to be.

@elisabethpedersen4269 2 жыл бұрын

Heia 🤗 I kinda like the new patern better thank the original 😉 Thank you for doing both versons 🤗 Hava a great final week of April 💖💖

@raysunshine830 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve had a marvelous garden one year, only one grrrrrr. Transplanting indoor to outdoor is extremely stressful on root system. I’ve used a rooting compound to help with that. Seemed to work great. Willow tea helps to stimulate root growth.

@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 2 жыл бұрын

So far, the sunflowers seem to have survived. The onions are looking a little yellow, but I think the soil might be too wet...I need to improve that garden box. So much to learn...

@TheGirlfromBowral 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a really sweet pattern! A school friend who lives in Montana posted pics of quite deep snow - crazy weather you’re having. I liked the camera angle for the warping but do prefer the weavers POV for the actual weaving. 😀😀 My 2 cents worth, ha ha. Now, don’t forget to air the tent and pack some tea. 😀😀

@TheGirlfromBowral 2 жыл бұрын

Forgot to add, love the nail polish ❤️❤️❤️

@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 2 жыл бұрын

I will have to try to do a weaver's POV, but I have difficulty getting the camera in a place where it's not in my way while I'm trying to work.

@Tempttress1 6 ай бұрын

I love every one of your videos and everything I've learned about tablet weaving has come from you. I do however have a question to ask you but I'd rather do it in email. Is that possible? Thank you again for all of your information. You're as simply a delight to watch

@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 5 ай бұрын

Elewys at akosted dot net

@dorothylueck3539 2 жыл бұрын

My workaround to prevent warp from getting wedged between loom frame and tension peg (tension "flipper" on my old style inklette) is to use plumbing washers like those you would use to fix leaks in faucets: I bought a package with an assortment of sizes and put the biggest ones around my "tension flipper: I put one on the inside, next to loom frame and the other on the outside edge to keep wider warps in place. Clear as mud? I hope not. I have also nearly stripped my tension "flipper". I do so enjoy your videos! I've only done one tablet weaving using fishing swivels -- not good at it yet; working on that.

@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 2 жыл бұрын

I borrowed an inkle loom with a flapper tension, and I had the same problem. I decided it wasn't for me and kept shopping. The tension peg on this Schacht loom is a beveled edge on the peg itself, so a washer would not help, unfortunately. I thought I saw someone had used a rubber band or something on the peg to keep it from sliding over...that might work.

@corvuscorone7735 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! I really need to get my hand on silks! Have fun camping, I hope the weather will be good! (And can I just say your hair loose looks glorious! I have severe hair envy here ;) )

@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 2 жыл бұрын

The link to the silk is in the description. Eowyn de Weaver has fabulous stuff! Thanks for the compliment! I struggle with what to do with my hair.

@mameslegacy Жыл бұрын

I JUST did that to my custom inkle loom this week (while trying to figure out the Mammon band you wove). I have 4 replacement tension bars on the way.

@priscaklatten5278 2 жыл бұрын

o so cute and fine in silk (and thumbs up for modern medicine ;-)

@marynimocks6791 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely!

@WantedVisual 2 жыл бұрын

Easiest way I have to describe the difference between art and science is through poetry. A poet can very successfully practice poetry as art based only on years of experience in "sounds right" and "that's the mood". A literary scientist can look at poetry and say "Oh, it's the meter that makes this flow well" and "this turn of phrase adds layers of meaning to the last three paragraphs that didn't exist before". A poet with a degree in literary science can do both: "it sounds wrong because it makes the meter clash with the mood and theme" and "repetition is making this sound flat instead of giving emphasis".

@corgikat21 Жыл бұрын

I looked all over your blog but could not find the pattern for these Easy Laurel leaves! Even the search box kept bringing up the more difficult Double Faced Laurel leaves.

@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 11 ай бұрын

Sorry! I don't know what happened there. You can find it at www.pinterest.com/pin/252201647874565622/. I will add it to the blog ASAP.

@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 11 ай бұрын

ladyelewys.carpevinumpdx.com/2023/09/06/easy-laurel-leaves/

@corgikat21 11 ай бұрын

@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 thank you!

@karih9782 2 жыл бұрын

It's rare to see your lovely hair! 😀

@rayhatter8315 2 жыл бұрын

I love watching you weave and would love to do so many of the patterns you've posted to your channel. I don't have a loom thou so I was going to try weaving with a strap around the waist but am having a hard time getting the tension right on the warp threads. I really want to weave "Double Face Laurel Leaves" from your last video. Is there any resource or video that would be able to help me figure out what I am doing wrong.

@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 2 жыл бұрын

I found that when I tried to do backstrap, you have to work hard at creating the tension by leaning back, which I found was creating that pressure on my back. However, you can try doing a warp weighted set up. Whether you are tying it to your waist or a stationary object, you can hang the threads over another stationary object with about 100 grams of weight on each card. That way if you sit up or lean back, the tension remains the same. There are some pins you can look at on my Pinterest board that might give you some ideas for how you might improve your situation. www.pinterest.com/elewys/looms/ I hope that helps!

@rayhatter8315 2 жыл бұрын

@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 thank you.

@jenniferprevost8207 Жыл бұрын

Hi Elewys, I tried this pattern for my first tablet weave. Yup, I go all in. The first repeat of 32 rows went well but then when I repeated on, it was just a mess. Should I have untwisted the yarn to get back to ‘square one’ so to speak? Thank you!

@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 10 ай бұрын

Sorry for the delayed response. When all else fails, especially when you're learning, you can always start at the beginning of the pattern, ensuring that all cards are in the AD position at the top. If a few cards are getting overtwisted, it is because the pattern is not twist neutral, and there are a few different fixes for that, including chasing the twist to the knot, untying, untwisting and re-tying; adding a fishing swivel; or weaving in reverse.

@seeker1498 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Elewys, I love your content! I'm just getting into weaving and I'm waiting for my very first loom to come in! I've been digging through all your videos (including the beginners tutorial) and it's been so helpful. I have one question though: what do you use as the weft thread? It looks like you used the same yellow as you did in the warp, but do you always use the same type, and how did you choose if it was going to be the yellow or green? Can't wait to get into it all myself!

@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Welcome! Yes, I usually use the same weft as the warp for all my projects. There are historical examples of using horsehair or silk or other items for weft while not using them for the warp, but I am using what I have on hand. The choice for the weft color depends on what I use for the border warp--the weft will appear on the very edges, so if I want it to blend in, I use a matching color to the outside border.

@seeker1498 2 жыл бұрын

@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 Wow, that's really interesting, thanks so much!

@LANless 7 ай бұрын

The joke I've always heard is that cooking is an art, baking is a science, and pastry is witchcraft. Joking aside, thank you for the video, very neat!

@nvater1 2 жыл бұрын

Got some cards and finally getting brave enough to get started on my first project. You mentioned fishing swivels, where or what do you do with them?

@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 2 жыл бұрын

For the cards that have an uneven turning sequence (different number of forward and backwards turns), the threads will build up a twist. A fishing swivel (aka barrel swivel) is a freely turning joint with loops on both ends--I provided an image in the video. You tie the two ends of that continuous warp and you can manually take out the twist without having to untie the threads.

@eileenfb1948 2 жыл бұрын

@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 Thank you for asking that question. I have small swivels that are for attaching a carrying strap to a bag - they will do fine.

@AnonymousXIII 2 жыл бұрын

So... those two threads that keep turning forward appear to have the same colours threaded. Could you not turn them backwards for the exact same pattern of colour? I mean, if you turned them backwards periodically (and made this twist neutral, aside from the borders), what would the effect be on the finished product?

@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 2 жыл бұрын

The slant of the threads will cause some difficulty and it actually changes the direction of the "stems" of the leaves.

@McNerdyCostumesandProps Жыл бұрын

Sorry I’m late to the party on this one lol. But the best way I’ve heard it described to differentiate between the arts and sciences is if you drop the project on your foot and it hurts, it’s a science lol. My kingdom actually separates the two for the award structure and while I think more of what I do is art, they disagree and awarded me for science lol. So, eye of the beholder and all that 😂

@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 Жыл бұрын

LOL! I think if I dropped my loom on my foot, it would hurt tremendously.

@McNerdyCostumesandProps Жыл бұрын

@@elewysoffinchingefeld3066 right?! In theory the analogy works but anyone that’s ever dropped their loom knows differently 😂