How to Plan a Weaving Project (my lazy way)

Want to get started on a super cool weaving project and aren't sure where to start? You're in the right place! In this video, I walk you through how I plan my weaving project, including all the corners I cut (for better or worse). This is mainly geared toward multi-shaft and rigid heddle weaving but can be easily applied to any kind you wish.

Warp and Weft Calculators:

How to Choose Warp and Weft:

[breagharose]

Please make more videos. U are a breathe of fresh air.

[lorrainewilson]

Thanks for this video Darcy. You calm easy of explaining is a great review for me. I’ve been weaving 9 years and although I’m good with math I’m terrible at planning out projects. Your organized way of showing all your calculations is very straight forward and something I will aim to follow going forward.

[partyfiesta]

Math is always a struggle for me! Thanks for sharing this great and not so lazy video

[carlacp]

Thank you for your generosity! And please, after seeing you disassembling, cleaning and reassembling the knitting machine, nothing of what you do can be called lazy! Dikke knuffels!!

[talkingeatingdrinking]

This makes me want to start weaving! Thanks for all the helpful info. The only thing is I wish you shared more photos of the items you were referencing (for example, the different kinds of cotton you mentioned) just so I knew exactly what you were talking about. ps. love your shirt!

[davideaston]

Planning? Hah. I just warp, and go. Whatever comes out, is what comes out.

Planning leads to stress. Stress leads to errors. Errors lead to an inferior product. Inferior products lead to less sales, and less sales means less weaving.