Read a Weaving Draft for a Table Loom

This one is for my table loom & direct tie-up friends!

One of the biggest tools in weaving is the pattern draft. Once you understand how to read a draft, the world is your oyster! You will have all the information you need to create a limitless number of beautiful weaving patterns - without a kit, without someone else giving you instructions, completely on your own! It's kind of like getting your driver's license. Freedom is yours!

But, back in episode 49, "Reading a Weaving Draft", I taught the process from the perspective of a floor loom with the capability of tying 1 treadle to multiple shafts. And while that is valuable, it doesn't help those working on a direct tie-up loom (aka, a table loom).

So today, I'm connecting the dots! Join me as I walk you through the process of understanding your table loom, and understanding a weaving draft so you can create beautiful, interesting patterns, all the live-long day! Enjoy!

[TheFeralFerret]

You have a video for literally every issue I have as a newbie weaver! Just got my first proper table loom and you're single handedly keeping me going right now! 😅

[BingLu-hc]

Thank you for your generous sharing! this video solved very many problem which puzzled me for a long time!

[amandahattingh]

Hi Chris, I can just say thank you. I eventualy understand the Key function of a weaving draft when use my table loom. Once again you opend up a hole new world for me. Thank you dear.

[summerwright]

So helpful!! I stared at the books I got waaay to long trying to figure this out... time I could have spent weaving lol. Thank you :)

[mothermidwife]

Finally, a slow, Clear, and concise explanation! Love it! Thank you!!!

[tjorg]

I think you helped me..alot..I hope lol. I have a 4 shaft Leclerc Dorthey and have been so confused. I have read and read, watched a ton of videos and have been more confused than ever!! But, I think you will help me a bunch. I am going to rewatch this and then try and read something from my brand new Dixon book!!! Thank you so much

[christyh]

Very helpful for a new weaver like me!!!

[lenar.]

Thank you for explaining it so clearly! It finally clicked for me!🙌

[karenlindstrom]

So helpful. I just got a table loom and I needed to know this. Thank you.🙏🙏

[knitsatknittylicious]

Great video, very useful. I've just gone from table loom which still use to floor loom. It was confusing for me but knowing how to read table loom pattern really helped with floor loom.😊

[pennybowman]

Thank you, this was great. I’m taking a weaving class for table looms but I’ve been completely confused about threading vs tie ups, thinking they were the same. You made it so clear.🎉

[simontbhf]

I'm brand new (as in my first table loom is being delivered today!!) Your video makes complete sense to me now, I've seen a couple and they just baffled me!! Thank you 😊

[amandahattingh]

Thank you, I watched and understand. Will ask in the future if I struggle.

[artmania]

Wow thanks so much, I’m so excited to start weaving twill .

[seanmorello]

So helpful! You made it so simple for my brain!

[conniepeterson]

Very helpful for new weavers. I use the same general information when demonstrating if someone REALLY wants to know the technique. What pattern in Dixon? It looks interesting.

[mohammedegyptian]

great tutorial very informative and lovely smile thank you

[catdanelle]

You have the same loom that i have! My mom got it from her aunt and so ive been trying to teach myself

[MamaMonsterPride]

After weeks of planning a project and dressing the loom, I sat down to weave Monday, and almost thought, “I’m going to cry! Weeks of looking at this. How did I never acknowledge the extra columns?” but decided I could figure out those extra columns. Flowers were fairly successful, but the hearts haven’t been. Next time about to start hearts or flowers I will rewatch this to see if I realize I’ve been doing something backwards or something else that makes the hearts not quite right.

[msspinner]

Thank you, so much. However, I have a couple of questions. I have a 4-shaft table loom, do I ignore the extra 2 treadle instructions? Which 2? Or do I just follow the instructions for all 6 treadles? Thank you again your videos are a huge help!