slow and steady
the linen napkins were very slow to weave
about 16 inches in 3 hours!
the length of the napkin strips (before a join was necessary)
and the width of the warp were similar
the bumps caused by the overlapped join occured in the same place
although the napkins were stained they had not been well used
they were still stiff and would have been easier to weave if washed several times
Heather (via James) sent me her tablecloth pieces
leftover from sewing pyjamas – that’s recycling at its best!
they are lovely and soft, hopefully the weaving will go more quickly
I cut them at approximately 1/2 inch and the lengths are much longer
some of them will go into the indigo vat in the summer
still stitching every night
my fingers have callouses
for some soft relief I’ve been spinning very fine tussah silk
another day another sunset
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Your commitment is inspiring. Your stitching is so even and it is so interesting to see how it develops.
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Renee’ – thank you. I have realized that when you do a great deal of running stitch you develop a technique that has a rhythm and the stitches become very consistent without having to try to make them even.
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I ‘earned’ caluses this fall, hand sewing the crests onto Carrie’s camp blanket. They do not feel very pleasant. That being said, I would like to try the hand sewing you are doing.
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Kathy – badges are hard to sew, they are so stiff and thick. my sewing is running stitch, just in and out, in and out through several layers of very worn, thin cloth. it becomes a bit boring.
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The stuff you do is really SO interesting, Jean . I love the way you experiment so courageously and the results are always amazing.
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Myra – thank you, I’m not good at repeating the same thing so just have to keep trying something new.
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Thanks for sharing a great idea! I’m making wash rags, 12 by 12, using t shirts for weft and having a grand old time. Jane
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Jane – you’re welcome, it’s very satisfying to reuse the old linens.
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