This has been ready to have the heddles threaded for about 3 days. I made a mess first time as my threading draft I did wrong. I missed out one small section and ended up at the other side with too many warp threads when I should have had none left. Work was busy and… Continue reading New weaving
Author: Jamie@hookthisweavethat
A guy in to craft, mainly yarn-based crochet, weaving and some basic knitting. I love mixing colours, trying new patterns and stitches. I will also try different crafts such as stone carving, stained glass making, fused glass and leatherwork. I can think of nothing better than being able to say ‘I made this!’ Even if it’s not perfect.
And done!
After breakfast this morning (strawberries, blueberries and a bit of honey, plus a hot cross bun and tea) I started in the fringe. Thankfully, I can whizz through them with my Ashford Fringe Twister which does two at a time. Then, off it went for a soak and wash. I do replicate a washing machine… Continue reading And done!
Off the loom…
Just a quick post... All I have to do now is twist those fringes. Tomorrow morning, I think.
More fun with twill
Well, after my Twill adventures which used four shafts on my rigid heddle loom, I was all fired up and ready to challenge myself again. This time, played around with iWeaveIt to design and the threading and and treadling. I’m sure if I searched Handweaving.net I might find the draft I have designed, but you… Continue reading More fun with twill
Twill be done
Back to the loom this week, whilst I have a break from crochet and tapestry loom. I wanted to get some of the mercerised 3/2 cotton started, else I know it will sit in stash. I had a look back a some patterns I had done, and the first one I looked at, I thought… Continue reading Twill be done
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