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Weaving on a Jack Loom

Weaving on a Jack Loom. Personal Inquiry Cindy DiDonato. Immersion. Knitter Spinner Small Loom Weaving. What I Know. How to create yarn from a raw fleece Weaving uses up all the copious amounts of yarn that I have Plain weave using a ridged heddle, inkle, and tapestry loom

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Weaving on a Jack Loom

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  1. Weaving on a Jack Loom Personal Inquiry Cindy DiDonato

  2. Immersion • Knitter • Spinner • Small Loom Weaving

  3. What I Know • How to create yarn from a raw fleece • Weaving uses up all the copious amounts of yarn that I have • Plain weave using a ridged heddle, inkle, and tapestry loom • Warping simple looms • Figuring yardage of yarn to warp a loom

  4. Questions • What are the physical differences between a simple loom and a jack loom? • How do I thread the heddles? • How do I read a weaving draft? • How do I wind the warp on a jack loom?

  5. Sources of Information • Traditional Books: The Weaving, Spinning and Dyeing Book; The Key to Weaving • Internet: Videos and Weaving websites • Weavers Guild of RI; Weavers Guild of Boston • Weaving friends • Weaving Workshops at Slater Mill and Octagon House

  6. Learning-Content • Read texts and web sites about different warping techniques. • Take workshops to learn: Not all yarns can be used for warping. Sometimes a warp string breaks. Removing a warp takes practice. Some yarns are good for the weft. Creating smooth edges takes practice.

  7. Learning Process • Read weaving texts prior to taking workshops. • Warp and weave under supervision of a weaver. • Discuss weaving techniques with other weavers. • Attend Weaving Guild of RI meeting presentations on weaving. • Finished weaving projects can be functional or decorative.

  8. Extracting& Recording • Read information about the physical components of a loom from texts and websites. • Discuss the best first project for a jack loom with other weavers. • Create a notebook for the weaving project. • Choose and enlarge a draft (pattern) and add to project notebook. • Put samples of appropriate yarns for warp and weft in notebook. • Calculate yardage for warp and weft.

  9. Values • Foster the textile arts. • Demonstrate the importance of making things. • Teach the art of weaving. • Collaborate with the weaving community.

  10. Actions • Make handmade gifts. • Recycle yarns. • Demonstrate weaving to the public.

  11. Evaluation • Continue: Do more research offline and online. Observe different techniques. Experiment with different yarns. • Change: Practice weaving more often. Tie warps with other weavers present to assist.Experiment with color.

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