Wait, what?

I love weaving. Really LOVE weaving. From start to finish, and yes that includes winding and warping! I thought maybe, sure, when I started with a rigid heddle 4 years ago.

 

Next month marks 4 years that I have been weaving. My first project was a scarf out of some Cascade 220 for my kiddo.

 

 

Dozens of scarves later, I have graduated to floor looms and 8 shaft weaves. (looking at 12... shhhh)

 

I just pulled off a hand dyed warp by one of my favorite ladies, Blazing Shuttles.

 

 

This blackberry warp grew up to become waffle weave towels!

 

 

Currently waiting to be sewn and added to the shop :)

 

 

Rag rugs are on the Cranbrook and I am still learning how to weave on her. She is HUGE, strong and sturdy. The land between the looms is where I am currently sitting and winding my rag strips while I read up on double weave.

 

 

 

Go forth and be productive!



Finishing and photographing

I have a pile of things ready to be finished.

 

Sewing, washing, hemming, pressing and twisting fringe. FUN!

 

 

This scarf was the first warp I put on my new to me Louet Spring. Finally washed and ends knotted. 8/2 Tencel warp and weft.

 

 

This AWESOME scarf was woven for a Raveler, and used hand dyed sock yarn as the warp with 8/2 tencel as weft.

 

Only a Partial photo of this project because it is a Christmas gift! Woven with 10/2 Perle

 

And last but not least, a set of kitchen towels. The warp was hand dyed by Blazing Shuttles. I used 8/2 Cotton for weft, 3 in orange, 3 in navy and 2 in turquoise. These towels are listed in my Etsy shop!

 

 

Happy Weaving :)



 



A towel a day keeps the..........

I recently bought a hand dyed warp from a fabulous lady I found on Facebook (don't ask me how) and started following her group. Yes, I am aware that I could do it myself, but what fun is that? Not to mention the fact that I love to support the fiber community!

 

The color is bold rainbow

 

 

The warps come in standard sizes, lengths and widths. This one is 8/2 cotton 7.5 yards with 400 threads. I decided to make kitchen towels

 

 

 

The first draft I picked didn't work out so well.  It was Huck Lace diamonds, and to get the diamonds in an even shape, I had to beat VERY lightly. Too lightly for towels I thought. So I cut out almost 15" of weaving and started over. I did not want to have to rethread 400 heddles so I started playing with weaving software. I changed the tie-up to that of draft  in the same book and changed the treadling some.

 

 

 

I will probably change the treadling again for a towel or two, but I love these so far.