Scrap Happy November
tea towels – hot off the loom
they’re not finished – waiting to be hemmed, washed and trimmed
warp threads were all small cones of leftover cotton yarns
it was difficult to arrange a colour sequence that was pleasing
the yarn ran out in the pink stripe and there are a few threads of a different shade
the weft threads – (used for the weaving) are cotton and linen
they are a different pastel in each towel
using up whatever weights and colours from the stash that were compatible
there are still leftover colours – scraps
and a pile of thrums
for non-weavers these are the warp yarns left on the loom which are impossible to weave
every weaver has thrums – I use them for stitching and sometimes weaving
but they seem to multiply over night – more scraps!
oops! I forgot to include Kate’s link to other Scrap Happy folks;
Kate , Gun, Titti, Heléne, Eva, Sue, Nanette, Lynn, Lynda,
Birthe, Turid, Susan, Cathy, Debbierose, Tracy, Jill, Claire, Jan,
Moira, Sandra, Linda, Chris, Nancy, Alys, Kerry, Claire,
Joanne, Jon, Hayley, Dawn, Gwen, Connie, Bekki, Pauline and Sue L.
Those are just beautiful. If I’d made those I’d be looking for a way to wear them or display them in my home.
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thanks Kate – but they are just tea towels!
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Not ‘just’, they are gorgeous pieces of textile.
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Kate – thanks, I’ve always used tea towels to experiment with colours and patterns often using the ideas in more serious work. Silk scarves maybe?
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If they were mine, I’d stitch them into long panels and use those to make a long duster coat with big pockets. I’d probably need a lot more, but what an amazing garment that would turn out to be…
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Kate – I do have a few clothing pieces that come close to that – mostly woven for conferences. a long handspun vest woven in multi-coloured blocks of natural dyed silk. Haven’t worn it in years but I do wear the Japanese hanten/jacket I made for the conference 2 years ago. 🙂
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They’re SO pretty! I hope you don’t delay getting them hemmed and washed; someone will thoroughly enjoy having those!
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Sue – thank you, they are rather bright. I find the crazy, bright ones sell better than quiet traditional colours and patterns. Hems will be finished tonight and then into the wash.
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I always love listening to “Weaver-speak” with all the wefts, warps and thrums. Haven’t got a clue what any of it means, but love the woven results!
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Claire – I enjoy the scraphappy folks because I learn about new language and materials. It is good to know people are still interested in handmade quality and beauty.
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