Weave Along with Elewys, Ep. 32: Brocade Tablet Weaving

Hearing Smoky actually was pretty cheerful for me, he sounds so happy to be a bird! Also, I've been really wanting to try brocade, so I'm super glad you did this video for us - thanks a billion!

Hooray! You’re back! And so is the irreplaceable Smokey, singing the songs of his people! It’s wonderful to see the process of brocading, although I feel a little exhausted just from watching. With this wonderful video, though, I know I can plug along, stopping and starting, and make my may through it. What a splendid teacher you are!

Oh how I feel the somewhat exhausted disbelieving "oh, it's February". Hi sweet Smokey!

I got a loom and tablets for Christmas because of your videos!! Thank you for introducing me to the art <3

I can't wait to use this to decorate bands with pixel art

Yay, you're back! I'm terrified of fish, so scuba/snorkeling seemed beyond me, but then we planned a dream trip to the Galapagos and I had to try snorkeling. Sea turtle with shells bigger than me! Amazing.

You are an awesome teacher! I just got an Inkle loom, and partly because you make the information so accessible :) Thank you for all you do!

I'm glad you're back! I hope everyone is doing well and that it isn't too cold where you are. I got my PADI certificate in Costa Rica and then never dove again. I lived very close to Lake Ontario for a while, and although the Great Lakes are said to have the best shipwreck diving in the world, I knew that kind of thing to be beyond my skill level. And it was cold. Very, very cold. Besides, now I embroider, knit, sew, crochet and (thanks to you) weave so I really don't need another hobby that might cut into my budget for fibres and materials!

Yay! I was getting worried. Gotta weave with Elewys!

Looped band around tensioner is a brilliant solution to keep warp thread out of the groove.

I'm so glad you're back and feeling a bit better!

Welcome back! In our shire, we have a laurel who does magnificent brocade.

🤩 I do like this technique! I may try it out with a burgundy ground and a rose gold metallic thread. My ears hurt way too much for diving. I am so glad to know you are well and enjoy your videos so much. Thank you!

So nice to see you back! Although I haven't taken up weaving (yet…), I really enjoy watching your videos.

I can't wait! I get confused doing brocade!✌🇨🇦

This is just fascinating! I’ve been making Monk’s Belt bands for the last while and this strikes me as the same pickup technique only using the cards rather than strings as heddles. 🤔 Wonder if my patterns can be translated to this technique…looks like I have some playing around in my future! Glad to see you back and hope everyone is well ❤

Welcome back. Always a joy and enjoyed the birdsong. 🥰

Hey friend, welcome back.

Never learned to scuba, but I snorkeled in the USVI. Loved it!

I enjoyed watching the brocade process and seeing you do it makes it approachable for me. When I was learning embroidery, specifically the satin stitch, my teacher has us separate the strands of floss and allow the twist to relax. Then we put the strands “back together” so when we did the satin stitches the strands of floss laid next to each other and achieved better coverage. I wonder if you separated the floss strands before winding the shuttle if the pattern would have more coverage. Just a thought.