Healthcare must be accessible to everyone, including those living with disabilities. Learn how healthcare is failing our community. We will explore case studies of discrimination, the language of exclusion, and how healthcare entities use high-control techniques to exclude our most vulnerable in society from this critical access need. It is a study in systemic discrimination, the ugly underbelly of healthcare that our nondisabled counterparts don't experience.
Videos of fiber art creation will be used as a counterbalance to the heavy nature of the material (pun intended).
Thanks for this video! I just had the same problem and it's the first time I use my new ashford table loom. I wanted to ask you: is it normal that while I knot the warp on the front band and pull it slightly to try to get a uniform tension, the rear brake abandons me and comes forward a few notches ruining all my effort? Or is there something wrong with the assembly of the frame? Thanks if you can help me, I'm feeling very frustrated....
The rear break shouldn't be releasing when you tighten the knots when warping on. If the rear break releases with tension, it isn't doing its job and won't hold tension while you weave. Definitely look at the assembly and see if you have the pawl and ratchet inserted backwards causing the pawl to slip with tension. Hope that helps!
From the Etsy listing where I bought them, the hook tool is called a "knife edged Persian weaver's hook" or "Chaghoo." The beating tool is called a "rug weaving comb" or "daftin or daffeh" .
Thank you for this! I'm going to be assembling my 8 shaft Ashford as soon as it arrives and am a little nervous I'll get it wrong. Your video is a big help.
I love knotted pile weaving! I never thought a rigid heddle loom could hold sufficient tension for that. So clever to tie your own heddles and slant the loom upright!
The sandpaper is the key to holding the tension. Still playing around with the overall setup, but I've been happy with the tension with the sandpaper so far.
You would have to unscrew and remove the piano light when you want to fold it down the castle. This loom is stationary and doesn't get moved, so folding down the castle wasn't a consideration when the mods were made.
WOW, that is just so clever! Excellent problem-solving!! Also, eight yards is a loooong warp. Can't wait to see your design as you work! Did you decide to do the Knit Picks Palette yarn triple, and at ten knots per inch? Or is this a different project altogether?
Thanks, it's been fun problem solving it. The design is going to be a tartan pattern for my husband, a little bit simpler for the first big project. This is the same project, a 20-foot-plus long hallway runner. You got it, I'm going to use Knit Picks Palette held triple at 10 knots per inch. I wanted to get a quick video up to show the concept before I get too far into it all, but I do plan to post videos of the project as it goes along and the process. Hopefully it will be useful.
The threads could be cut to the same length so that there is no trimming, but I will probably stick with trimming it after knotting. Otherwise, I would be fighting to get the threads even when knotting. :)
I'm planning to start my own small hand-knotted (Turkish knots) rug in the near future, and I'm glad to finally find someone else who is doing this on an accessible scale! Can you tell me please, where did you get your yarn for knotting, and what weight is it? Also, are you using wool for your weft threads, or the cotton warp? I'm planning to build a loom and will use 8/4 cotton warp as well, so appreciate any guidance or suggestions you may have.
Hi, Elizabeth! What I'm about to say are the plans, but it may end up modified as I get further into the project, so be patient with that aspect. This will get you in the ballpark though or at least get your ideas flowing. I'll be using 8/4 cotton for warp and weft; I got Maysville 8/4 cotton from www.dickblick.com. The wool I'm using is Knit Picks Palette fingering weight wool yarn. I was going to use Appletons crewel wool, but it is mothproofed and I didn't want to chance reactions (I have reactions to a variety of chemicals, so best to keep it simple). Appletons has a much wider selection of colors if that is important. Palette yarn is double the thickness, cheaper, and without mothproofing, so really is up to you which one works for you. I have spaced the warp threads 28 threads per inch. Each knot will need two warp threads, so that is 14 knots per inch. I'm not sure if I will be using the fingering weight wool held double or triple, but I suspect triple. The Palette yarn is about double the thickness of Appletons crewel. The Appletons appears to be held six threads at a time, which would be Palette held triple. However, I'll adjust that later if needed. My project is planned to be done in 28-inch widths, so 'manageable' modules. I'll be doing a triple width where I will attach the previous panels as I work the new panels. Trust me, it works out in my head, and I will make videos of it because I think others will want to know. It will definitely be an adventure. The finished rug, if I can do it the way I envision, will be approximately 7 feet x 8 feet, a nice area rug for the living room. Hopefully that helps a little!
@@healthcarefails First of all, THANK YOU for the detailed info. I'll definitely think through again now that I've read all this. I'm amazed and impressed that you're doing a 7x8' rug! I was thinking that 3x5.5' was as much as reasonable; clearly we are on different levels! You strike me as a similar think-it-through person, so I'll be interested to see how your project progresses. Thank you again, I'm so grateful!!
@@elizabethluttrell1987 You are most welcome! I'm probably biting off more than I can chew, but I tend to have no fear of failure when it comes to yarn projects. Just dive right in. I'll be posting more as I get things underway. If it helps, I always try to highlight the mistakes I make as well as the things that worked really well. We tend to learn tons from mistakes, but few are willing to show the ugly stuff along the way. We'll probably end up learning this together!!
Where did you get your metal beater, or loop puller thruer? Cotton warp? Like your colors !! Feel inspired, but just a frame loom and hurts neck so want to make a stand for better posture.
The metal beater and knife with hook were purchased from this etsy store: www.etsy.com/listing/1378127462/rug-weaving-comb-daftin-or-daffeh?ref=yr_purchases The cotton warp shown here is some cotton fingering weight yarn that I had in my stash. For the real project, I purchased 8/4 cotton warp from this website: www.dickblick.com/products/maysville-cotton-warp/?fromSearch=%2Fsearch%2F%3Fsearchword%3Dmaysville The real project is about ready to get underway. I have it warped to an Ashford knitter's loom (28-inch loom) that will lean against a table. I may end up making a stand for it as well. This is the first project on a loom used for rugs, so I anticipate a lot of tinkering to get the ergonomics to work well.
If you internet search for "Christmas towel draft", one of the first images to pop up is a beautiful red/green/white 8-shaft pattern. When I saw it, it screamed snowflakes to me, so I reinvented the draft in shades of blue. Here is the link to the project page: ravel.me/HealthcareFails/hfskt
The traditional looms are basically just rough 2x4-style construction with readily available hardware to modify it. Since I have both a 32-inch table loom and a 28-inch rigid heddle loom, I'm going to use them instead and do a modification of sorts. The principle is that the warps need to be under enough tension to firmly beat each weft/knot row into place, and you have to be able to create two sheds for the weft threads to alternate between. The other thing is that these are generally done in the upright position, maybe with a slight lean away from the artist. I have a sit/stand desk that can be raised quite a bit, and I should be able to lean the rigid heddle loom (locked in the flat position since it is a foldable one) against the desk when it is raised to create enough of an 'upright' to work easily. I'll have to tinker with this aspect, so it may change significantly. If my plans don't work, I may make an upright stand for the looms. Right now I want to avoid new equipment so that I don't have yet another piece of equipment to store in my small studio. Hoping that I can repurpose my existing looms for the rug making.
Wow that is one full cloth beam; good job! And did you use six different boat or stick shuttles for those washcloths at the end? Impressive keeping them organized!
When it was three full-size washcloths on the warp, I used three separate boat shuttles. Worked perfectly for the size and the yarn management. When I split it off for the six tiny washcloths at the end, the boat shuttles were just way too long compared to the individual six panels. At that point, I changed just to the 4-inch bobbins alone without the boat shuttles, which was perfect. Still kicking myself that I didn't take a video of that part of the weaving. It would be nice to show it in action.
Certain mistakes are just a rite of passage, nearly all of us make them. I love making mistakes because it is one of the best learning tools ever. Enjoy your new loom!
Question: Where can I buy such a machine? I live in Russia. Answer: The machine is an Ashford 8-shaft 32-inch table loom. I'm sorry, I don't know which companies have these available for shipping to Russia.
Question: Where can I buy such a machine? I live in Russia. Answer: The machine is an Ashford 8-shaft 32-inch table loom. I'm sorry, I don't know which companies have these available for shipping to Russia.
I to am tried of having to fight for my access to medical and other. No one cares, it’s worse since covid as immune compromised. The problem of medical is that they see us as a failure that they cannot deal with it, that’s the medical model, there needs global adoption of the social model, society disables us, not our condition
Absolutely! How is it that we are 'too ill' for medical care? Isn't the entire purpose of the healthcare system's existence to provide healthcare? Shouldn't people with disabilities be guaranteed MORE complete access to healthcare, not left to make due with the scraps we scrounge up and the DIY care we can figure out on our own? Disability isn't the problem; it never has been. The healthcare systems rationing care to those they deem worthy enough for it is the problem. The healthcare systems robbing us of our autonomy and forcing us into their eugenics model is the problem. The healthcare systems leaving in place barriers that prevent us from care, and then blaming us for not overcoming those barriers to get care...that's the problem. Robust legislation is required. Swift and hefty punishment for violating the civil rights of anyone, specifically a marginalized person, especially those who are most vulnerable.
Amazing! I know absolutely nothing about weaving other than the basket weave our grade 5 class did in Art Class to make Japanese lanterns with colour paper. Your work looks very lovely.
Hi, I just got an 8 shaft, 32 inch Ashford table loom and I would love seeing how you warped yours. Also, the way you talked about weighting the fabric, do you have a video of that process? Thanks, Lisa
A mini continuous warp system for warping the table loom is in progress. The final components for it arrive on Tuesday, so watch for videos soon. There are videos recorded that need editing of the weighted front fabric, and those will be posting soon as well. Lots of videos will be uploaded in the coming weeks. Be sure to subscribe and click the bell for notifications so you will see when they post.
Once they are hemmed and washed, they usually go right into use. Taking pictures after the finishing has never been my strength IF I manage to remember though, the pics will get posted, for sure.
Beautiful weaving. Sweet little loom. THANK YOU so much for sharing this information. I have MCS and there isn’t a place that I go that doesn’t present an almost impassible barrier
This is my experience as well. It is particularly egregious and downright deadly when it is healthcare that is inaccessible. We have a right to be everywhere and go everywhere; supposedly the ADA guarantees us that access to society. It is functionally not true though. We are everywhere, and yet we are allowed to be absolutely nowhere in society. You aren't alone in this.
I have under the cabinet LED tape lights (Amazon). They have sticky backing, dine interfere with anything including the folding up of my 32" loom and they can be removed if needed. These lights brighten up not only the heddles but the reed and your weaving. I have no need for exterior lights with them because of the brightness.
Exactly! There was a study done, and one of the doctors in the study said that people with disabilities are an entitled population. Stunning admission, but very much in line with every experience I've had with healthcare. What it comes down to really is this: How dare we the disabled exist, let alone feel that we have a right to exist? As if the disability community is the problem, when the problem actually is that society is not accessible and refuses to become accessible.
I recently had to do a replacement heddle and I initially tried cutting and reattaching one of the tex-solv heddles but found it a challenge. Whereas tying on a repair heddle was actually much easier than I would have expected. It was just easier to get the loops around my heddle bars. Great call out on the color coding the heddles, that probably would have prevented the issue altogether! I'll be looking up the under cabinet lighting as well. Could really use that on the more complex threading patterns.
Replacement heddles are such a pain. I'm a firm believer in doing whatever works for you. So glad you were able to fix it!! The color coding definitely lessens the chances of needing to do a fix. Also dispersing your extra empty heddles throughout the warp helps as well, because you may have an empty heddle very close by for a fix. Always, whatever works. Complex patterns are beautiful, but we definitely have to plan ahead for them. 😁
I just purchased this loom as a step up from a 16” rigid heddle loom. So I have a LOT to figure out. Will be watching for your video on adding the shuttle race.
Congrats on your new loom! I'll be doing a new warp this weekend and can capture some video of the boat shuttle run in use. It should be uploaded early next week. The mod is so simple to do!
@@ГалинаДьячкова-г1в Question: Where can I buy such a machine? I live in Russia. Answer: The machine is an Ashford 8-shaft 32-inch table loom. I'm sorry, I don't know which companies have these available for shipping to Russia.
I just purchased a 32" 8-shaft table loom and while waiting to get the craft room set up, Ive been scouring the internet for 8 shaft patterns. This is the first one Ive come across and thank you so much for showing this. I needed a better explanation and seeing the full 8 shaft pattern and how it works out and you rocked it. Thank you!!
You are most welcome! So glad that it was helpful. A lot of the 8-shaft patterns will be shown in tie-up drafts, but the one I listed here is in lift pattern. You can convert the 8-shaft drafts you find online to lift pattern drafts for your table loom. It isn't hard at all. I'm going to do a separate video for that because it is incredibly useful and freeing to understand how that works. It really is quite simple!
@@healthcarefails That would be awesome! Being new to this, Im discovering there's lots to learn ;) I got into weaving by making my own rigid heddle loom, after a few years on that, and not reading drafts - just doing my own thing, I wanted a loom that I could do more on so I bought the 8 shaft 32"...haven't even put it together yet, but looking forward to spending the snow filled days ahead weaving with a cup of hot chocolate :)
@@RedSiloHomestead Welcome to the table loom club! Since you will be putting your loom together soon, check out my video for some tips and tricks. Nothing earth shattering, but I do confess to the errors that I made while putting mine together. The instructions are good and straightforward, yet I messed up a few things along the way. Easy to fix though. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vYs5YJHOUWE.html I'm editing a video with more tips and tricks that I hope to have posted soon. Yarn crafts on snowy days with a hot cup of mocha sounds like a great plan!
Glad you are enjoying the videos! The pattern is a reinvention of a common Christmas theme draft, I believe by Susan Haggerty. When I saw the draft, it just begged to be transformed into snowflakes! The draft can be found on this project page on Ravelry. Hope that helps! ravel.me/justrebecca/hfskt
@@SherrisPlace It is pretty hard to show here, so I'll just link you to the draft saved on a Ravelry page for the project. ravel.me/HealthcareFails/hfskt
Fantastic video. Thank you for putting all of this out there. I have a disability that prevents me from getting healthcare. Oddly enough, the dentist is one of the safest places for me, because I have found an accessible dentist. But I am years and years overdue for a lot of very important checkups and cancer screenings ,however, the facilities are just not accessible to me. It puts me in a horrible position. Do I make myself sick so that I can access healthcare, or do I stay home and hope for the best, that those abnormal cells behave. Every time I think about it, it just fills me with so much anxiety and dread, Not to mention the anger that simple places like a doctors office is in accessible to me. I don’t know why they think we deserve healthcare.
Exactly, all of this! Every single one of us deserves equitable access to healthcare in every form. The fact that people with disabilities are offered and receive less healthcare when they oftentimes require MORE access to healthcare is absolutely unconscionable. This is eugenics playing out in real time, favoring the nondisabled over the disabled until the disabled just die off early. It has to STOP now. The general public is completely unaware that this is happening.
Really good tips. I just learned that you could use a reed that is longer than 32". I have a 48" floor loom and it came with a 6-dent reed. I dressed my Ashford table loom and with-in 6 picks I knew I needed a different reed. For the fun of it I tried the 48" reed, and it works! you can't fold up the loom and you have wings sticking out both sides. But it does work. So, if you have a longer reed and don't have the $$$$ to buy a new one to fit your table loom you can make do. I will be buying a reed to fit my Ashford, but not until after Christman.
Fantastic to know! I don't have any other size reeds, but you're right. There is nothing on the sides of the reed channel that would cause an obstruction, so using a longer reed would definitely work. I bet the other viewers will appreciate this tip!
Tip ... Extra Heddles .... disperse them between the heddles your using for each shaft ... that way there is no bunching at the ends and when you disperse them among the heddles your using it does not affect your pattern.
Absolutely! Another warp is going on the loom right now, and the extra heddles are getting spread out evenly across the heddle frame. The extra heddles interspersed also make it easier to correct any small warp pattern errors, since extra heddles are available relatively close by.
@@healthcarefails yes I disperse them every 10 to 15 active heddles. If I make a mistake it's easy to fix for me. I find it's really helpful doing full loom double weave.
Love this tip! I have spliced in heddles in the past to correct a heddle threading error. Between these two techniques, most mistakes should be easily fixable.
Great tips! thank you. I have this same loom and just did a full width warp for the first time last week. Do you use a stick shuttle or a boat shuttle?
You're welcome, and congratulations on your first full warp! Right now, I'm using stick shuttles due to lack of the run. Without the boat shuttle run (the rail the shuttle travels across), there is almost instantaneous submarining of the boat shuttle. The loom will be outfitted soon with a boat shuttle run though (video to come), and then the boat shuttle will get much more use.
