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HELP!!!
This is my weave-along project and will all the trouble I have warping, I got this one really well. I just took my time, simple threading of heddles, my issue is really I have a hard time seeing. So, if you look to the right of my gradient there are 2 threads that are twisted in the reed. What is the proper way to fix it?
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How far into the project are you? How much have you woven already?
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only about 6 inches. It’s my only opps, I tried to find all of those before I started too. Dang!!
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You could cut out the weft, fix the twist, and start over. Or, if one of the threads is through the right dent, you could try removing the other thread, untwisting, and resleying, then pinning to the fabric to reset the tension on that thread. Once the fabric is off the loom, you could sew the loose end back through the 6″ you’ve already woven with a needle.
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Kathy suggested cutting the threads and tie on a new piece put them where they need to go. So I did that but not until I tried to UNWEAVE which ended up in more of a mess, I lost my shuttle down through the bottom threads twisted it around some threads bringing it back to the top and when I cut the thread, I cut two more warp threads. Nightmare !! So maybe my every weaving project will have a wild story like every wedding cake I have ever made. I swear every time I make a cake something goes amiss.
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Oh, I’ve had the nightmare projects (which result in bad words and 3 cats who are afraid to come anywhere near me for a while)! I hope you get it figured out. Once you do, you’ll be happily weaving again.
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Oh Sheila I can always rely on you for a smile. Thanks. I fixed it, nightmare, averted. What I should have done was taken it out when I first noticed my mistake, but thinking that I have already fixed those twisted threads, I kept going, I did not fix them. When I decided to cut my weft out and start over, I cut 2 warp threads, creating a second repair. Then my thought was to cut it all off and start over, however, I think it will make me short so I fixed both spots and kept going, looks ok just not perfect. I was going to take it to a shop to consign some of my work, but it’s not going to be this one.
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Unless the weft is precious, if you’ve got more than a few shots to unweave, it’s usually much less effort and less stress on the warp to cut out the weft instead of unweaving it.
https://env-6061297.mightybox.site/kb/toolbox/at-the-loom/how-and-when-to-cut-out-weft/
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Thank you Janet, ???? This was actually the best I have done at warping. only the one mistake.
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