I am having a hard time with a weave I am doing. I made my own pattern and it is identical on both sides. Is there some kind of secret to getting it even. It seems to kind of drift down on the right side. I am using a loom I got from mudhole. It is a longhorn head if that helps. The horn on the left turned out perfect and the body but the one on the right just does not look right. Any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated.
Thanks,
John-Michael

John; If the wrapping thread is coming up in front and pulling the design threads down as you weave you will have to watch them very closely to be sure they stay up where they should when you bring them back to the right. This is especially true where long threads are being brought back to the right. Blank taper may also have something to do with what you are seeing. Without a picture of your set up and the weave It's hard to be any more helpful. How much tension are you using on the wrapping thread and are you weaving over an underwrap or just on the blank?

I am wrapping directly on to the blank. I have a lot of tention on the thread. I will try and back off and redo the last 10-15 threads and ensure they are not twisting down the blank. Do you think rotating the right side of the loom might help this or is that no going to play much of a factor at all?

Hi John

If I see my threads not going straight I use a tool to push the threads back onto a straight line from time to time. I made a too out of a little screwdriver you would normally use to put screws back in your glasses. I rounded the head then really smothed the head with sand paper and jewelery ruge(sp). I tested it for burrs and sharpness with cotton balls to make sure it didnt snag anything. Also when you are moving threads back and forth you can make slight adjustments then.

John; I wouldn't change the loom position as long as it hasn't shifted on the blank. If you set up properly the design center thread should be running right down the center of the axis you are weaving on. You don't want to change that. You only need about 6oz of tension so if you are using more than that you might try backing off a bit. I think you will find that you just aren't used to correcting the alignment when you bring the threads back to the right. You may have to do that as you bring them back and again on the next pass or two. Just try to get used to keeping an eye on them.

John, if you can get Doc's DVD/video he explains and shows you how to keep adjusting the threads to keep them in line. Doc's video will improve you weaving 100% each time you watch it. I was like you used to much tension so when it came to packing and shifting threads they wouldn't move, Doc explain to me I was using to much tension so on the next weave backed right off and bingo it all came together. Give Doc and email he usually has a video/DVD on hand.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/07/2005 06:20AM by Myles Boon.

I just want to point out what an awesome oxymoron "straight weaving" is.

I love it.

And good advice on not overtensioning.

Got it all straightened up last night. Much easier fix than I anticipated. I am definately going to be getting Doc's video as well as some of his patterns. I have not yet ventured into color change weaves but assume they are covered in the video as well. I appreciate everyones assistance.
Thanks again,
John-Michael