I really hate loom waste, so I love using the 'no warp ends' technique.

But, I have come up with a slight variation on it.... I use 's' hooks....

Here's a blog post with the video link on how I do this:
http://tottietalkscrafts.com/2012/06/22/a-slightly-different-approach-to-the-no-warp-ends-on-the-mirrix/

Happy weaving!

:o) Noreen

Comments

Tue, 06/26/2012 - 12:36

Erica

I don't have a Mirrix, I discovered them after I reached my max loom quota. My husband is very understanding, but you can only push your limits so much, I think a loom in the bathrooms would really be going too far! I have seriously considered passing on some of my other looms and getting a Mirrix.

This is definitely a great idea. I'm all about saving yarn, mostlyl because it means more weaving to enjoy!

Cheers,

Erica

Tue, 06/26/2012 - 15:28

Sara von Tresckow

This is just continuous warping with a 4-selvedge technique - very similar to Navajo loom warping, frame loom warping, knotted pile carpet loom warping and many others. 

I do tend to question whether the hooks are stable enough, even under tension. I'd not want them to be wiggling around during weaving.

Sun, 07/01/2012 - 15:40

Noreen Crone-Findlay

Hi Erica

LOL... I hear you about maxing out on looms and having to 'set some of them free'.  It's worth it :o)

I really like the 's' hook technique and find that it has a lot of advantages. I am working on some other projects with it.

Happy weaving! :o)

 

Sun, 07/01/2012 - 15:44

Noreen Crone-Findlay

Hi Sara

I have found that I do need to keep a gentle steady tension on the 's' hooks as I warp, to keep them stable. 

But, once they are warped there is no problem.

I have been thinking of squeezing one end of the 's' hooks to close it slightly to see if that would change the way it works.

But, since I haven't had a problem with the technique, I haven't taken the time to do that.

The technique works, and it's a pleasure, so I will continue to use it.

 

Sun, 07/01/2012 - 15:45

Noreen Crone-Findlay

That's a good idea, Elena! :o)