Cutting it off the loom... This time instead of tying the warp threads into overhand knots as I cut them, I used tape along the base of the reed and a bit further out to give me a line to cut along. I've not decided yet if I will use this same threading for another project, but am thinking I might make a couple scarves with this threading, so will leave the warp on for now.
I just draped it over the loom to take this picture. I now have to do the "finishing" work on it. I can hardly wait until tomorrow after church so I can get this done.Time to date:
Measure the warp:..........................................................1:48
Tie on to the loom:..........................................................5:35
Weaving/hem stitching/cutting off the loom............12:20
Winding fibre onto bobbins for shuttles.......................1:35
Total time so far:...........................................................21:18
So, just over 21 hours so far and I'm fairly close to finished. Hopefully will have it done and more posted on it tomorrow before bed.
8 comments:
hi there. i wanted to come by and visit for blog after reading the comment you left on claires about having more visitors. i have read the easiest way to do this is visit many other peoples blogs and leave comments. people see your comments and visit your blog and if they like it they return. Often after a person comments on a blog a few times they owner of the blog will link to them. That helps too.
I like the weaving. I always wanted to try something like that.
Dragonfly... thanks for dropping in and leaving this comment. So basically I just have to keep doing what I've been doing, and more of it. I can do that :o)
I also wanted for many years to learn to weave. I am blessed that I finally had the chance. It sometimes feels a bit boring, the repetitiveness of it, but for the most part I enjoy it and in the end I love what I've made. So far most of it has been given to others but I have kept a bit and plan to do more weaving for myself soon.
Hi Imma...,
Just catching up on my reading since I have been gone for a few days. Took the reindeer test and turned out to be Dasher 'cause I don't like to play by the rules and I give presents to naughty children. Yup, that's me all right.
Madcap... thank you.
Irish... from what I "know" of you from your blog and comments on others, I would agree whole heartedly that this is you, Dasher.
Me being Dancer suites me as well.
"Carefree and fun, you always find reasons to do a happy dance." Firstly, before my back deteriorated, I was very much a dancer... going out 2 stepping and line dancing as many as 5 or 6 nights per week. I was so in shape, slim & trim... oh how I miss that. Even now, when very happy I tend to break into some kind of "happy dance". And I am very friendly, though maybe not quite as much as is insinuated in the "results" to this test... LOL.
i love your weaving. i also see that you spin. i teach art and while getting the degree took a couple of fibers classes. i primarily worked on a jack loom, although i did also do some tapestry weaving. it's been a long time though since i've done any weaving.
Hi Schaumi... Thanks for dropping by and leaving me a message. Thanks for the compliment on my weaving. Mine is a jack loom, it's what I'm most used to, so most comfortable with. I also have an inkle loom, have you ever woven on an inkle loom? I've not yet done any tapestry weaving, but maybe one day. I would like to. Have you done any spinning? It's very calming and can be somewhat meditative... at least for me.
yes, i've spun....or tried to. i did enjoy it very much the few times i did it....and i guess there is also aesthetic value in yarn that is really thick and loose in places and really, really skinny in places..(tongue in cheek).
schaumi
Schaumi - It does take a bit of practice to catch on to spinning, but it's surprising how you do end up finding things to use that initial lumpy, "ugly" yarn... and in time when you decide you "want" to make yarn like that it's really hard to. (There is an actual name for that kind of yarn, but it's escaping me at the moment), lol.
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