ADVENTURES IN PIN LOOM WEAVING
“SINGLE OUTLINE DIAMOND”
with beads
from the Weave-it Weaves booklet
video by Sue Burton
windsweptmind.com
(I used 6/0 Rocaille, or seed, beads.)
Single Outline Diamond with beads video, part 1
Single Outline Diamond with beads–part 2
In the “Single Outline Diamond with beads” video, near the end, I demonstrate . . .
WHAT TO DO WHEN THE WEAVING GETS TIGHT AT THE TOP
The first thing to do is use your thumb to press down on the threads when there’s not enough room for the Tug technique (see My First Video). Next you can use your fork; if your fork doesn’t have a straight edge at the end of the handle, you can use the side of the tines.
When you’ve hit the frame and nothing else will do, you can use a crochet hook. I use an Amour by Clover, size B (2.25 mm) because it fits through the pins (sometimes I have to use the hook to rewarp parts of the loom that inadvertently “gang aft agley”) and it’s not useful for most of my crocheting.
Crochet hooks–the omni-tool of the-needlework-and-all-other-worlds
With the needle in place, use the crochet hook to gently pull the warp thread loops away from the pins. This will help pack the weaving a little tighter below, and will give you a little more room to weave that last row.
These techniques are demonstrated in this video. Go to 5:40 on the clock.
I made the slight mistake of photoing two processes at one time, but people are anxious to begin beading their Single Outline Diamonds, so I’m using these photos for now. Live and learn–next time I’ll try not combine too much information in one project. Please don’t be confused by the different colors in the different layers. Just use all one color unless you feel ready to try combining colors and beads.
Single Outline Diamond in two colors, with beads
Materials
24 Rocaille, or E, or Seed (6/0) beads to complement your yarn
Yarn thin enough to thread the beads onto
A flexible beading needle or thin wire (such as the wire pulled out of the selvage of decorative ribbon)
Instructions Read More →
No denying it, diamonds are a popular design element when it comes to weaving. They’re symmetrical, versatile, and dynamic.
An assortment of pin loom jewels
In addition to all-over patterns, sometimes patterns feature what I call “pictures.” So there are overall patterns and picture patterns, or pictures–in my personal terminology. Last week we learned that you can do just about anything and the weaving will work out. This week we’re going to tackle a simple picture: the “Single Outline Diamond” from the Weave-it Weaves booklet. Picture patterns are less fudge-able, so it’s important to focus on the pattern and count stitiches. The instructions for the pattern are typed out below–so you don’t have to copy the photo–I suggest printing them so you can make notes as you go.
Can you imagine a time when people used to make a living selling stuff for 15 cents?
(The Weave-it Weaves booklet can be found in PDF format at this site: http://www.eloomanation.com/projects.php Scroll down the page till you see the booklet cover pictured above, then click on the PDF link.)
“Single Outline Diamond”