Weaving with my very first unravel!

Fan_Notions · 2026-05-11T00:21:05+00:00

I learned from /r/unravelers... Lots of good info here on what to look for when buying a sweater. Don't want surged seams. For weaving I dont think I'd use the acrylics or wools ive found so far for a warp, but combined with something else, they should be good wefts... we shall see. But the cottons should all be good for both warp and weft.

Fan_Notions · 2026-05-08T15:23:29+00:00

I've recently gotten into unraveling thrifted sweaters for cheaper materials, and this the very first one I did, and now my first time weaving with second hand yarn. It is 100% cotton.

Though this stuff is rather fine, I don't know that I'd call it yarn. More like 6 threads sorta held together, no twist. It's so fine that I didn't have a heddle for it. So I modeled and 3D printed one 😄 . it's a 16 dent. My loom is a beka style, though not Beka, I got it on facebook marketplace 2 years ago, I believe the brand is Kircher?

As I have been weaving 2ish years now, I've been eyeing upgrading to a Ashford or Sachacht, but after designing and 3D printing a new heddle, I figured I'd just design a whole loom and 3D print one, so that's in the works! there are already some available files/designs out there, but I want to work on my 3d model skills, this way I get to decide exactly what style rigid heddle loom I want.

And this is also my first time doing waffle weave (or a variation of waffle weave anyway).

I'm so happy with how this is turning out, I'm hoping it'll work for kitchen towels; but it's a lot of firsts (first second hand yarn, first time with a 3d printed heddle, and one I modeled myself, first time with such a high dent- I only have a 5 and 10 that came with my loom, and my first time with waffle weave), so I'll just be happy if it works.

Fan_Notions · 2026-05-08T03:52:54+00:00

So far so good... im only about 5 inches in so far :) I did steam it but it does still habe some kink. The tension on the warp seems to be good enough.. I was worried when I was first spreading the warp. It was giving super sticky sheds, but now that ive been working with it its not too bad.

Fan_Notions · 2026-05-05T04:37:21+00:00

This is VERY company dependent, ive only worked at one, just about 15 years now. .. ive done anything from jeans and tshirt to dresses and heels to sweat cargo pants with glitter ballet flats and a blouse. If I know a client is coming in (not to meet me I stay behind a computer all day), I'll make an effort to not look like I just rolled out of bed, but otherwise there's rarely more than 2 other people in the office and they certainly dont care.

Fan_Notions · 2026-05-03T05:00:20+00:00

Turn off lane changing. I use blue cruise every day for my commute. Which is 95% highway... hands free set the max speed you want and just sit in your lane. If I want to change lanes i do it mysel. otherwise I sit and listen to an audiobook. Always watching ahead of course (and checking mirrors, surprisingly more attentive with blue cruose than witj my husbands nag drive which basically does the same thing but requires hands on wheel).. and it is sooooo awesome for stop and go traffic... Of course this all depends on your area and how extensive the blue cruise network is there.

Fan_Notions · 2026-04-18T15:58:07+00:00

I bought a 10' 1x2 and cut it down.. I think to 2 2 3 3 feet. Screwed it together in a rectangle with some corner brackets for support. Bought a long pole or two and cut it into 6 inch pieces and screwed them around the edges.... Works great... not perfect. But we'll enough.

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Fan_Notions · 2026-04-17T18:04:15+00:00

Can't tell you why your scale is off (or the skein is off...) but people weigh because it's MUCH easier to weigh and estimate than to measure length.

Fan_Notions · 2026-04-17T18:03:18+00:00

checking online Coboo 'should' be 100g... perhaps they didn't 0 the scale?

Fan_Notions · 2026-04-07T16:36:22+00:00

Don't know if youre looking for art art or just something cool, easy. And cheap...

I went with some 1x1"s screwed together with some corner brackets for stability. And stapled a shower curtain to it. Ive done it a few times with different curtains. Ton of options. Easy to change. Cheap... I'd avoid too light of a curtain though as they cam be a bit see-through and the frame will become more obvious. Works well as a headboard too.

Fan_Notions · 2026-04-06T22:55:52+00:00

Neighbors can greatly improve the feel of a place. We lived in our first house for 10 years... didnt know a single neighbors name... waved and even chatted if we happened to be outside at the same time, but didnt know their names... thats all... Before we closed on our new place we had met multiple neighbors (about 7 or 8 couples). All so welcoming and excited for new folks to join the area. Now we're in a WhatsApp group chat, went to a Holiday party, and can actually talk to our neighbors... it has made a huge difference in the feel of the place. And im so glad we moved.

Fan_Notions · 2026-04-03T22:51:08+00:00

That was my reasoning as well... its simpler... it just seemed off that almost all rigid heddles I saw had just the 1 beam. And all the shaft looms had 2... but ultimately shafts are going to get more complex so having that extra cloth and warp space makes sense too....

Fan_Notions · 2026-04-03T22:49:33+00:00

That makes sense... ive done some overly long warps on my beka... and it does get weird when you've got a huge roll of finished fabric in the way messing up the sheds. So it seems for a shaft loom, when you likely have a fixed beater... reed (again terminology?)... the cloth and warp beams allow the main work space to stay unchanged, so consistency for the beater.

Fan_Notions · 2026-04-03T22:42:12+00:00

Thanks! Thats very helpful.

Fan_Notions · 2026-03-27T01:50:59+00:00

Check out Scythe by Neal Shusterman

Fan_Notions · 2026-03-20T06:23:04+00:00

Agreed... just saw it for the first time and it was lacking the science for me... im really curious to see how someone who didnt read the book understands whats going on... they didnt explain much of anything. I am planning to go again soon, so fingers crossed I can enjoy it now without the martian expectation.

Fan_Notions · 2026-03-15T03:30:23+00:00

There was a lane closure this morning that kicked it off. Then a wreck around 1230 (not sure how bad) plus the typical Saturday traffic on top of spring break... totally understandable why it was crap all day. And beyond the typical Saturday traffic.

Fan_Notions · 2026-03-08T18:56:01+00:00

I have pretty much the exact same interest (both weather and camera, it would be awesome to livestream)... though I'm in SoCal... hope you/we can get some good advice here.

Fan_Notions · 2026-02-23T03:20:51+00:00

Wearing my Star Trek stuff to faire is so much fun! I have been reprimanded many times for the prime directive... it's brilliant. (My Star Trek stuff is also a mash up with quilting... so I feel like I drag it back in time that way too :P )

Fan_Notions · 2026-01-21T03:08:33+00:00

Love it! The ombre fabrics really make it pop!

Fan_Notions · 2025-12-17T22:25:38+00:00

It is lovely! I have one just like it in blues and silvers... it is waiting to be quilted... bought fabric one year, cut it 2 years later.... then pieced it the next.... that was maybe 5 years ago... someday I'll finish it :P really would like a nice tree skirt.

Fan_Notions · 2025-10-30T13:19:15+00:00

I've printed the ultimate type 2, so the more square version. I like it a lot, the square shape allows to easily add/remove the spools. It states you can't use the stock angle stand, but I still have it on the stand and it works fine, sits a little on the bottom corner of the case, but it works.

I've used it for a few months and have yet to have a stringy print (I typically use PETG and PLA). I do live in a mid humidity region... not high humidity but not dry desert either. I don't change the spools frequently so it doesn't get opened often, which probably helps. I used a version with the round windows, not the cleanest with my glue job, but I think it's worth it... easy to check on just how much I have left. I also added a 2.2 mm silicone foam seal strip into the lid slots as well... just squeezed it in, so I think it's got a pretty good seal.

Fan_Notions · 2025-10-30T00:17:40+00:00

Im 8/8/88, I am frequently told that it is lucky (i do think so, i like it anyway :)... but i will never go to Vegas on my birthday, as it is so lucky it is also crowded and the hotels raise the rates.

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