dressing the loom

I’ ve just helped my friend Stephanie warp her new (to her) 8 harness floor loom. She doesn’t have much free time but loves to weave and I know she is going to love 8 harnesses.

 

 

 

she is putting on 2 ply silk hand painted with Procion MX dyes.

 

 

 

 

there is no natural light and it is difficult to show the colours but it is going to be beautiful.

 

 

 

 

 

I came home to my own warp. In January Heather at True Stitches  wrote a blog on aprons. Her picture of this Japanese apron called out to me. This is how I start a weaving project, not the neatest of notes – but at least I do keep notes.

 

winding a warp of 2/16 cotton in natural, kakishibu brown and 2 shades of indigo.

 

 

 

the stripes will run horizontally on the top of the bib.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have an old horizontal warping mill, warping goes too quickly when you can work outside enjoying the sun and bird songs.