I thought you were a Christian! I have a very hard time listening to most weaving tutorials. You’re like one of the few I actually enjoy. Many people on RU-vid cuss or make gross comments…the Holy Spirit hates sin. God bless you for sharing.

is sugar and cream good for bath towel

I have a stash of sugar and creams for making towels. Will it hold up.

Just beautiful! And it showed up just in time as I’m getting ready to warp my new-to-me Glimåkra floor loom, thank you!

In the past I've used waste yarn but will give the sticks a try. Thanks

I usually use the cardboard method but will try the yarn method again now. Thank you for the video.

Thank you for your courage and honesty. I have learned so much from you over the years, especially rigid heddle weaving. I jumped into the deep end right off the bat and purchased a Glimakra Standard countermarch loom when I was just starting out. I needed to go back to school when I bought my rigid heddle loom and your you tube videos were so incredibly helpful! I don't have a physical disability, (aside from old age), but I am a trauma survivor and there are days when I just have to shut out the world and hibernate while I get my mind back in order. I have had to put my spinning and weaving on hold during these times. Having this conversation is not only important, it's validating for those of us who have to step back from life for a while every now and then. Thanks again.

Thanks, Kelly, I didn't realize how much of the warp is wasted with the warping sticks. I'm going to try using yarn instead.

When I first learned to weave on a rigid heddle loom, I was taught to use waste yarn alone. But I have come to prefer using 2-3 cardboard separators followed by some waste yarn. The cardboard separators alone don’t eliminate the gaps enough for me, but then it takes only a few picks of the waste yarn to finish the job, so it’s very fast compared to waste yarn alone. I also like how the waste yarn can serve as a protector against unravelling when the piece comes off the loom (if I don’t hemstitch). It only takes a few rows to get this benefit as well.

I sometimes use both a card separate because of the nice straight edge and then waste yarn to separate but I hadn't thought of checking tension that sounds really useful I'll have to rethink how I do this.

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I have a boat shuttle but haven’t used it on my RH loom,because I use heavier yarns but I am definitely going to try it with a finer thread project…thank you for this video…

I found a roll of support strap for gardening - it's used to tie trees to stakes and such - basically about a 1 inch / 2.5 cm wide, sturdy strap. It came in a 100 ft roll. So I just cut off a bunch of different lengths as needed, and use those for separating. It works just like the cardboard sticks but more flexible. I find it works really well for me! Just an idea if there are any gardeners in the group :)

Thanks, so much Kelly. I have used both as well as strips of scrap fabric. As someone else said, the video reminded me about tightening after separating the warp. I so appreciate your site and videos.

Hi Kelly . I have used both, but I think the yarn works better for me, especially when doing the hem stitch at the beginning. I think I have finally mastered the hem stitch and I am almost finished with the placemats. I have had to practice so much to get my selvedges neater and more presentable. I think I finally will have a set of placemats worth giving to someone. I am a member of the classes and I am anxious to learn so much more. I hope you never take any of this off line. It will take me years to learn everything!!! I love it.

Came for the information but was fascinated with your loom, it’s beautiful!

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Hi Kelly. I usually use waste yarn. Although I like the cardboard idea. I also like your idea of checking the tension at that time too. Do you usually make one more knot on top of your surgeons knots before you begin weaving? I do to secure the tension from changing. Thank you.😊

I use the waste yarn method. But today you taught me that it's a good opportunity to check the warp tension and make corrections. Thank you.

I use the cardboard sticks but will try the waste yarn as it seems to close up the gaps better and shows possible tension issues. 😊

If I want the same supplementary pattern at interval’s could I set up a second heddle with a thread through the holes were you picked up one and 2 threads through the slots where you went over two?

I love your videos, I am a learner that needs every detail and you give so much information that I totally understand everything you discuss.

Hi Kelley, if it wern't for this video of you put together your 8 shaft Table loom, I wouldn't be abke yo built and put my 4 shaft Table loom together. One again, thank you very very much. You are the star of my day with your helping vudeo. Which I could seny you a pig of my home built 48" Table loom.

I was using the cardboard sticks, but your waste yarn sounds interesting because of the added benefit of revealing warp tension issues. Thank you for your videos that really help us new weavers out.

I use the second one, as I don't have those thin sticks. Thank you for the video!! ❤

Oooh! I have not tried these but my next project I definitely will! Thank you! 🧶🙏🏽💗

Thank you Kelly. I mostly use waste yarn at the start because I think it is neater and gives softer edge. plus is a nice soft cushion for the rolling on of woven fabric

For me, waste yarn uses up less warp yarn. I have used both methods equally well.

Count me on Team Cardboard Stick. Two reasons: I can get weaving faster and the sticks provide a nice firm, straight edge. 😊

Thanks, Kelly. Although this video wasn't about Tieing On, it actually gave me a tip about original tensioning! What it taught me..... Don't tie the final knot before making the "warp spreading", easier than undoing a double-knot for adjusting the tension. Wow! So many "incidental" tips in all your videos. Xxx

When I 1st started was with the sticks. Now I just use 1 stick then I use waist yarn. for when I weave scarfs i use thicker yarn doubled after i use the 1 stick seporator only 2 or 3 depending how long i want my fringe. for tea towels i use the rogueweavers trick then 1 stick and some little thicker yarn I find helps close those gaps quite quickly. I never tried just waist yarn I will now try it knowing know how it helps with seeing tension issues wonder how well it goes if u lash on in stead of tying on. But of lately i have been sort of mixing the 2 methods of tying on to the front beam together for less waistage and easy tighten a few bundles separately then going through the painful process of pulling one big strand yarn. For just one bundle

Really new to weaving, but I think I will use the waste yarn, for that doesn't seem to waste as much yarn as the sticks. I read the comment of tying up 4 strands, I think I will try that too. Since I am also learning how to spin my own yarn, I want to waste as little as possible. Thank you for this! 🤗 Have a beautiful day!

I use the waste yarn method but also weave an inch or so of plain weave as even small gaps bug me! I will try incorporating the stick method too though now.

Can we add knots in it ?

First am a knitter, then tapestry (Chilkat weaving), beadwork, basket weaving, dyer- SO GLAD I SAMPLED COTTON, I hardly work with cellulose, much more familiar with protein fibers. LoL so I sampled three different wefts and if I had weaved with this yarn that looked great on the loom, I would have wasted a lot of yarn if I hadn’t sampled- it ended up being much too heavy, it had pulled out of the fabric really bad, it’s great as washcloths/scrubbies & am doing it again for washcloths because the weft is soft, the puckers that stick out give a great texture for cleaning, but had to do some adjustments so it’d look better.

I use a bunch of Tshirt yarn no matter what the warp is. The same bit of tshirt yarn

Using this method does it matter which the first and end warp starts and finishes

I've used both - at the same time. It depends on how big the gaps are, though I do prefer the waste yarn method.

I don't do bundles, I tie off 4 strands at a time, then use cardboard sticks. There are no gaps this way👍

I have used both, and it strictly depends on the day. I probably use waste yarn. Thanks for your help.

I use pieces of ribbon, about 1/4 inch wide and cut so each piece is separate. I’d say it’s kind of halfway between your two methods and works pretty well.

I seem to be using both methods. The two warping sticks first, cause my sister gave them to me and then a few picks of waste yarn. Seems to be totally dependent on how the warp behaves. And I'm a beginner, so I can't predict the behavior yet.

great Info thank you i am new to weaving and never knew this will definitely do this on my next one

Your two assembly videos have helped me immensely. I'm half way there. Thank you.

Thank you for all your sharing your knowledge. I appreciate your teaching. And I want to emphasize that your way you talk to us via your video is to my liking. 👍