In cramming and denting video Jane says she only puts 2 threads in selvedge dents. The directions show 24 threads dented at 4 per dent. If I only put 3 threads in selvedge that leaves 22 threads which won’t go equally at 4 per dent. Do I do first two dents with only two threads or ?
Thanks Catherine
2 threads not 3
Hi Catherine, Jane gives the full denting instructions on page 2 of the sample handout that comes with the Cramming and Denting episode. I would use that to sley my reed. Those instructions have been vetted by Jane and other weavers :-)
I have these instructions. However, in the video she states that she only puts two threads in the selvedge dent so that is why I am wondering about whether to do this and what it means for the other crammed dents.
its around 9:30 in the cramming and denting with linen video
I rewind that episode back to 3min or so- you’ll see Jane talk about bumpy selvedges because of the cramming weft face. She cuts the two ends on the right and the left so the selvedge looks smoother.
You might want to rewatch before snipping. Maybe you want to do a test before and after?
So sley away -the math works - then snip for a less smiley selvedge. I totally forgot this. I will have to rewatch this as well. I was thinking about doing this with this small batch of yarn I have.— cram and denting
Thanks for the clarification!
Hi Catherine, gosh, this was so long ago I had to go back and look at it again. As soon as I saw it I knew what I had done. When I wove the first piece before I cut off and tied on again I was having a bit of build up on my selvedge so I cut out two ends on those selvedge dents. They were just hanging off the back. So....I would try with 4 ends in a dent on the selvedges and if you don't like it you could pull out the first 1 and 2, it won't change your plain weave structure. BUT....we did this before we did the episode on warp faced weaving where I go into other ways of controlling the selvedges. I would try weaving it at 4 ends per dent on the selvedge, then if you are having problems, but don't assume you will, (don't look for a problem until it presents itself), then watch the selvedge section on S3 E5 and see if that helps and if you are still having problems cut out the 1st 2 warp ends and the last 2 warp ends so you have 2 per dent on the selvedge. So many ways to approach the selvedge and it is good to see different ways of coping. Let us know how you make out.
Cheers,
Jane
Sandra