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Are you afraid to warp your loom with handspun yarn? I get it - it’s a huge investment of time & money, and you don’t want to get it wrong!
The truth is, you can TOTALLY weave with handspun yarn as warp!
People have been weaving with handspun yarns for as long as people have been weaving cloth. There ARE some things you want to think about when you’re using handspun as warp.
I have a whole video about selecting good warp yarns, but how about MAKING them? That's what this video is all about!
When it comes to spinning your own yarn, you’ve probably heard the phrase, “twist is the glue that holds your yarn together.” And that’s really important - you want to make a yarn that’s strong enough, that has enough twist in the singles and/or the ply twist to hold up to the tension and abrasion it will face at the loom.
You also want a consistent yarn. A yarn with lots of thick and thin spots is going to be more prone to abrasion, and thus more likely to break while it’s on the loom.
A great way to make sure that you’re spinning consistently is to use my spinner’s multitool. The Spinner's Multitool functions as a diz, WPI (wraps per inch) tool, and twist angle. The Ultimate Multitool also has a small 2" ruler that can help you determine twists per inch. These are all factors that can help you spin a consistent yarn.
While I’m spinning, I will frequently check my wraps per inch to make sure I’m staying consistent in the thickness of my yarn. To check the WPI, or wraps per inch, simply lay the yarn along the grooves on the spinner’s multitool, and move it around until you find a good match. Remember to not pull tightly, as this can distort your reading.
You also want to be consistent with the amount of twist you put into the yarn. You can do this by counting your treadling - say, one treadle to one draft, or two treadles to two drafts.
It’s also a great idea to keep some notes about how you spun your yarn so you can replicate it later - or, if you want to change something, you’ll have a jumping off point!
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