Follow me as I weave along the way
I find it hard to weave two things alike. My brain wants change. Boredom sets in, and distractions keep me from the loom. So something gets changed up. It's usually not worth putting a warp on that only makes one finished item so I change the treadling, tie up, or weft yarns used. The scarf... Continue Reading →
As a child did you sit in fields of clover and make braided crowns, bracelets, and necklaces. I have fond memories of doing this with my sisters and childhood friends. We even gave my Mom a necklace or two. My active mind saw these braids as beautiful jewels and so I could become a princess,... Continue Reading →
The weaving study group I belong to chose linen as their topic for the year. Individuals were to weave samples with at least 50% linen. Linen needs to be used in the warp or weft, with no fibers blended with the linen. I have linen in my stash but do not weave with it very... Continue Reading →
Preparations have begun for a new weaving project, handwoven towels with a bright warp. The looms are full. The Zig zag scarf from the previous post, is a slow weave project on the Baby Mac loom. It needs frequent stops in weaving to look at the pattern on the backside with a mirror. I'm looking... Continue Reading →
In the last Post I promised you a picture of the front side of the scarf once it came off the loom. The scarf does not have a nice drape. It is heavy or stiff so it will most likely be cut up to create smaller objects. Oh why didn't I sample? I'm using a... Continue Reading →
When looking through sample books from Cross Country Weavers, I found myself having treadle envy. I'm sure your asking yourself what could she possibly be talking about. My loom has 8 harnesses and 10 treadles. The sample that I found myself interested in weaving needed 7 harnesses ( no problem) . Alas, it used 11... Continue Reading →
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