warping and weaving
October 27, 2016
the November Studio Tour is quickly approaching – too quickly!
I’m # 12
the conference sashes on the loom have to be finished
can’t risk making a mistake while talking !
and I need a colourful warp on the loom
that is easy to weave
so it is back to tea towels
if I make a mistake it is not a disaster
in the evenings I spin to unwind – ha ha
the muga and eri silk is finished
just starting 100 grams of bombyx silk
with a project in mind for later
meanwhile there are barrow loads of leaves to rake
and bamboo to thin
I cut the smaller pieces into manageable lengths
with the idea of using them to weave mats, first they will hang to dry
has anyone done this, is it worth taking the time?
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Good old tea towels! Always ready as a stand by!
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Kerry – they are good to sample new ideas and structures and they sell.
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I think the mats might be worth trying just to see how it goes. I have bamboo too but it’s much too large unless split. We use it for garden stakes instead!
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Louisa – I kept the tops off the new growth, it can dry out while I think about it.
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This is the last couple left in Korea making papermaking screens. You don’t have to be as precise for mats, but it’s always good to see what they do: https://youtu.be/a0PsSyjCigg
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Aimee – thank you, the precision and detail are wonderful. Anything I make will be very primitive. It is encouraging to know that the son is learning the craft, wonder if he can make a living.
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