Marching on
finally there is a hint of Spring – the sky is blue, the sun is shining
but the temperatures are well below normal
I’ve been out in the garden pruning and cleaning up
ready for the municipal pick-up on the 19th
spinning in the evenings
top skein is a sample of alpaca/silk heather-y blend
below it is the same fibre, colour “silver moon”
and the pale grey is Icelandic/silk blend
they are all 2 ply, wheel spun – testing weights for use specifically as tapestry yarn
the alpaca is softer and lofty, the Icelandic a little firmer – both work nicely
woven at 10 epi
the first wrist band/cuff is finished – 8.5 inches long
Fringeless warping means neat, finished ends
wedge weave created a scalloped edge
a buttonhole slit is woven in (on the left)
the button was backed with a tiny square of twill tape so it wouldn’t pull out
a mother-of-pearl button is all the finishing it needed
it has taken a week of designing and changing my mind to finally decide on the next floor loom warp
linen and silk warp, shifu (paper thread) weft
the shifu/kami-ito thread takes so long to prepare and spin that it is critical to get it right
better go wind that warp before I change my mind again
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Jean your next big project looks really good. I’m excited to see where you go with this garment, and can just guess that it will be terrific.
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Velma – still struggling with some details but hope to wind warp tomorrow. When I was young I used to just jump in head first and love whatever happened, age has made me more cautious.
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I always wish I could touch what you’ve woven; I can see texture and loft but it would be so nice to experience it. The ‘hand’ of a fabric is so individual and distinctive.
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Kate – think that is why I’ve continued to weave for so many years. Each fibre is very different and creates fabric that is rarely found in affordable commercial yardage.
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