the beat goes on
scarf using high twist silk yarn in the weft
this yarn really works! it was fun to use and the skeptic in me is surprised
the single stripe of madder dyed silk makes a bright contrast
eight harness twill creates a difference in shade
after three white warps it was time for a change
some interesting colour samples, preparing for discharge dyeing
amazing what a difference a weft colour makes
first some samples and then a final project
4 yarns wound at a time, using up small balls of fine cotton
handspun tussah silk dyed/ mordanted in rhubarb leaves
check out Leena’s blog at www.riihivilla.blogspot.com for more information on using rhubarb leaves
they are poisonous, use them with care
I use them as a mordant but on the silk they give a soft olive-green
Fascinating, and very interesting the effect of the high twist silk yarn.
Hand weaving is really part of your DNA.
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Blandina – it’s fibre/yarn that is in my DNA – even a bit of high twist stuff!
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i always wonder how that high twist works on the finished piece; i do believe i quite like it! the colors are lovely, and it’s a very exciting piece, i bet it drapes amazingly. what fiber are the greys?
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Anastasia – you can see it on the loom on my post of June 18th – the grey is actually a pale taupe. It is Bryan’s reeled silk (very fine). I have more of the elastic silk and a cone of black,too,so I’m thinking about what to do with that.
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sexy, slinky, kinky…hmm, jean, WHAT is going on there?
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Velma – you’re almost on the West Coast now! time for a little fun
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These are fun! Great stripe interest, and the high twist yarn is so sexy!
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thanks, Alice. it is very slinky/kinky
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