This looks fab and the sections you highlighted were actually lovely as it varied the texture and created even more interest. Love this video as there’s lots of newbies out there. I need to dust off my various dent reed that I haven’t tried yet!!!! X
Thank you for this video. It’s exactly what I was looking for as I just purchased the vari dent reed and wanted to see some examples. You did a great job highlighting the process and describing your experience. Looking forward to more of the same from you! Beautiful fabric!
I'm so glad this was helpful for you, I have so many ideas for the varident that I want to explore and I'm going to try and record those experiments too!
Gorgeous fabric!! And yes, I am a weaver and it has given me some ideas. I need a varident reed. Thank you! (Edited to add: I also sew, and the sewing machine isn’t hard!! Just keep your fingers away from the needle and pay attention! In more than 30 years of sewing the one and only time I sewed through a finger was when I paid more attention to what was going on around me than to what I was doing, and I had my fingers too close to the needle. You need them close, but not too close.)
Fabulous fabric in a totally luscious color combo! Enjoyed your video very much… can’t wait to see what you come up with next… def keep going… make friends with your sewing machine… you’ll be glad you did…cuz then, the sky’s the limit! Greetings from the rural countryside of New Hampshire (East Coast - New England area) USA! 🧡🧡
Absolutely love it!!! ❤ I am stringing my loom up again tonight! I have been drooling over the vari-dent system for awhile now but I may just have to get it!!
This is absolutely beautiful. Your corespun is SO lovely, and the slight variations in the blue made it mesh with the rainbow and texture of the handspun than a perfectly monochrome yarn ever would have, I think. Now I'm very tempted to get that reed, because I need to try this for a blankey T.T
So happy this video popped up on my RU-vid feed. As you mentioned, there is very little info and examples to be found on weaving with this heddle. I also bought this along with my loom for the same reasons you mentioned. I can see why you were so pleased with the results. BTW, the sewing machine really is your friend. It's just a friend you fall out with now and again :-) Thanks for sharing.
I absolutely love that fabric! So beautiful. And don't worry about the studio. I've been dragging everything out and sorting, so mine is totally trashed right now, lol.
Thank you so much for sharing this video, as I also bought a Vari dent for the same reasons and haven’t used mine as yet but will definitely give it a try. Your piece of fabric turned out absolutely beautiful well done.😊
It's just so beautiful, the colours and the texture are awesome. I also wanted to learn to weave to use my hand spun. But so far I haven't been very brave to use the handspun for the warp. You are an inspiration, I will definitely be giving it a go. Thanks Leonie 💗
As long as it's strong enough to take a bit of tension, you should be fine! Give it the 'tug test', and if it can take a bit of pulling, you should be good to go!
ohhh that's awesome :D Marcus you make me want to order new accessories for my loom now :) you'll be fine with your sewing machine. Practice a bit first on something else..... A FEW MINUTES LATER....i may have ordered something..oops.. :D
I’m a hand spinner too and make art yarn for weaving. The vari dent is great I slightly felt when I wash my weaving with art yarn. My opinion is it helps to stabilise fabric. Pretty piece of fabric.
Bravo! That looks great Marcus. I think a wash and iron will do wonders for the overall squaring of the fabric. Possibly an interfacing for the sewing process. I love it, love it, love it!!!
Your fabric looks great. Thanks for sharing. Did you know that there is a variable reed available by schacht that allows for individual dents rather than blocks, and it fits on an ashford loom. I have just recently bought one. I wanted much more control over how many warp threads I had in what size I wanted. I have yet to try it. Unfortunately I am procrastinating because I cannot choose my project or what yarn to use. Choice can be such a pain lol Did you also know that a combination of using thicker scrap yarn and not beating in between pics can actually help to spread out your warp quicker. So passing the shuttle 3 or 4 times before beating helps sort the warp much easier and quicker. I hope this helps but feel free to ignore if it is not
I did not know any of these things! I'm still so new to weaving I am so grateful for any tips thrown my way, thank you! I'm gonna look into the schacht reed & will try the no beating tip on my next project 😁
having to watch this with my eyes shut as I cannot go down this rabbit hole. Really interesting video, thanks lovely! Can you tell me what DPI stands for? Sorry if I missed it in the vid x
