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February 2023, Show & Tell.
January 2023, Meeting, Show & Tell.
December 2022, Show & Tell.
November 2022, Show & Tell, Program with Robyn Spady-Lace Weaves
Randi
Randi
Randi
Randi
Randi
I took a workshop from Margaret Roach Wheeler ‘Mahota Handwovens’. The workshop was ‘Studies in Color’. She recommended interspersed tencel with cotton to prevent wrinkles in yardage. BTW- it was a wonderful workshop!
Diane with her Ribbon Scarf
Diane
Diane
Diane
Diane
Phyllis From Diane Totten Workshop Showing Crimp weave after setting with heat. Warp 8/2 tencel weft 8/2 Orlon
Phyllis from Diane Totton Workshop showing prior to heat set.
Phyllis- Diane Totten workshop samples for Crimp weave
Crimp weave samples Diane Totten Workshop Warp tencel 8/2. weft 8/2 orlon
Crimp weave samples Warp 8/2 Tencel,weft 8/2 orlon.
Diane- Ribbon scarf
Linda- Split shed weaving
Barb Color and Block weaves
Barb Color and block weave
Barb Color and Block Weave
November 2022, Workshop with Robyn Spady-Lace Weaves and the Rainbow Connection.
Al N Satin weave scarf, silk-bamboo, warp, wool and rayon slub weft
September & October 2022, Show & Tell
Al N.Pink and Gold braided shoelaces, Kumihimo loom pink cotton, with nylon lurex. Melted anglers
AL N. Tate family Tartan table runner and towels, in 8 harness twill, sett 15 slightly closer. Size 3 4 thread, Tartan bible says “only for clothing” not towels etc, Heresy
Linda A. Vacation loom that resides in Michigan. 4 Towels with 5/3,10,3and cabled hand dyed cotton warp. 5/3 cotton weft. 20Epi 400 ends 4 yds.
Linda A Vacation loom towels. 5/3, 10/3, cable hand dyed cotton warp, 5/2 cotton weft.
Linda A, Birches Tapestry. 20″ X 20″. Real birch branches for frame.
Lee A From 11/2021 workshop with Heather Winslow. I changed the sequence in the above front cloth. 3/1,1/3 block weave and must have 8 shafts min. to achieve both in the tie-up. Use a table loom when trying different designs (floor looms require changing shafts) No thank you, no crawling around for me. What fun!!
Al N Satin weave scarf, silk-bamboo, warp, wool and rayon slub weft
July 2022, Wheat Weaving with Sara, Show & Tell
Linda A Rag Rug, warp at 12EPI
Linda A Rag rug, set at 12EPI. 2 block weave
Linda A. Selvage rug. Warp at 12Epi in basket weave
June 2022, Show & Tell
Diane M They are meant to be small runners. This pattern is from Handwoven, January/February 2008;Two Patterns for Two Scarves by Bonnie Innouye.
Diane M 2022 Challenge pieces. Both are done in Summer & Winter on the same warp.
Phyllis
Al showing Kumihimo
Al N Kumihimo shoe laces silk yarn
Al N Guild Challenge
Al N Huck Lace tattamy tweed cotton 10 dent
Al N These are from the same warp, the red ran badly. So much for stealing sale yarn.
Al N These are from the same warp, the red ran badly. So much for stealing sale yarn.
Al N Cotton towel turned twill blocks 12 dent
Jean HN Guild Challenge
Barb B
Pat B
Pat B
Al N
Phyllis S
Al N
Al N
May 2022, Show & Tell and Weaving with Small Looms weave-in
Pat B Potholders
Jenny B Scarf
Claudia
Jenny B Scarf
Claudia
Linda A Whats on the loom tapestry
Mary W, simple small looms
Mary W Simple cardboard loom
Annette, Small looms similar to potholder but woven triangle loom method
Annetta
Pat B
Pat B
Jenny B and Claudia weaving on small looms
Kathrin and Claudia weaving on small looms
Pat B Potholders galore
Warping Wheel Rick made Ginger
Ginger T.Draft 79643 from handweaving.net. 8/2 warp, brown weft 3/2, green 5/2 linen, Rest was 8/2 cotton.
April 2022, Show & Tell and Rigid Heddle program with Nancy Wilson and Friends
This was a deflected double weave scarf I received from a gal in Florida. I did through HGA. There will be another exchange in September. You have to be a member of HGA to do the exchange
Valda M
Linda A Loom was set up for a weave it yourself program at Stephen Fiber Fest and Kaneland Arts Initative. These are the hot pads
Finally finished second series of towels in Tied Biederwand.
Nancy W Program on Ridged Heddle weaving and the wide range of weaving on the very portable loom
from a Natalie Drummond Deflected Doubleweave zoom workshop in November, which I was unable to actually weave until February.
Annie B from a Natalie Drummond Deflected Doubleweave zoom workshop in November, which I was unable to actually weave until February.
Al N Towels for Sue H at Farm Bureau and AG day. 3/2 cotton done on 8 shaft Wokf Pup. Demo of plain weave, Twill, and Satin weave. Satin weave is used in carbon fiber composites to get drape for corners.
Al N Towels for Sue H at Farm Bureau and AG day. 3/2 cotton done on 8 shaft Wokf Pup. Demo of plain weave, Twill, and Satin weave. Satin weave is used in carbon fiber composites to get drape for corners.
Al N Towels for Sue H at Farm Bureau and AG day. 3/2 cotton done on 8 shaft Wokf Pup. Demo of plain weave, Twill, and Satin weave. Satin weave is used in carbon fiber composites to get drape for corners.
Sue Z Doubleweave class with Beth Duncan and this is my finished project – 1 table runner and 5 rectangular trivets.
Sue Z Doubleweave class with Beth Duncan and this is my finished project – 1 table runner and 5 rectangular trivets.
March 2022, Show & Tell
Beth D Thunder Snow photos. Finished piece is mounted on canvas stretchers and measures 12w x 24 h 10/2 mercerized cotton at 36 epi. Four Color Double Weave on 24 shafts. warp is white and a medium, lively blue weft is off white and hummingbird…a medium, dull purple. The idea for the show was to come up with a piece that would show the colors of winter, either cold and stormy, or warm and cozy. I chose my 4 colors carefully, because in 4 color double weave it’s the mix of your chosen colors that is apparent. I think it depicts the cold and story, fairly well. I like the roundish shapes that remind us of snowballs, or frozen hail. The color choices remind me of the winter sky and landscape.
Beth D Thunder Snow photos. Finished piece is mounted on canvas stretchers and measures 12w x 24 h 10/2 mercerized cotton at 36 epi. Four Color Double Weave on 24 shafts. warp is white and a medium, lively blue weft is off white and hummingbird…a medium, dull purple. The idea for the show was to come up with a piece that would show the colors of winter, either cold and stormy, or warm and cozy. I chose my 4 colors carefully, because in 4 color double weave it’s the mix of your chosen colors that is apparent. I think it depicts the cold and story, fairly well. I like the roundish shapes that remind us of snowballs, or frozen hail. The color choices remind me of the winter sky and landscape.
Sandy N Twill gamp from Heather Winslow workshop. Two towels that I did with leftover warp I learned to love my new 16 shaft Ashford. I used 8/2 unmercerized cotton for warp and weft set at 24 epi for a total of 423 ends plus 2 ends for floating selvedges. We had to use contrasting colors. One side of the gamp was done in color and weave. The gamp measures 15/34 inches wide by 46 inches long. I did the twill patterns assigned by Heather. We had optional weaves to test after the gamp. There were seven. Broken 1/3 twill, background windows 1/3, 1/3 & basket, 1/3 &2/2, 3/1 & 1/3 straight draw, double weave, and honeycomb. The towels were 15/34 wide by 27 inches and 31 inches long.
Sandy N Twill gamp from Heather Winslow workshop. Two towels that I did with leftover warp I learned to love my new 16 shaft Ashford. I used 8/2 unmercerized cotton for warp and weft set at 24 epi for a total of 423 ends plus 2 ends for floating selvedges. We had to use contrasting colors. One side of the gamp was done in color and weave. The gamp measures 15/34 inches wide by 46 inches long. I did the twill patterns assigned by Heather. We had optional weaves to test after the gamp. There were seven. Broken 1/3 twill, background windows 1/3, 1/3 & basket, 1/3 &2/2, 3/1 & 1/3 straight draw, double weave, and honeycomb. The towels were 15/34 wide by 27 inches and 31 inches long.
Sandy N Twill gamp from Heather Winslow workshop. Two towels that I did with leftover warp I learned to love my new 16 shaft Ashford. I used 8/2 unmercerized cotton for warp and weft set at 24 epi for a total of 423 ends plus 2 ends for floating selvedges. We had to use contrasting colors. One side of the gamp was done in color and weave. The gamp measures 15/34 inches wide by 46 inches long. I did the twill patterns assigned by Heather. We had optional weaves to test after the gamp. There were seven. Broken 1/3 twill, background windows 1/3, 1/3 & basket, 1/3 &2/2, 3/1 & 1/3 straight draw, double weave, and honeycomb. The towels were 15/34 wide by 27 inches and 31 inches long.
Randy R Item: towels Huck and Plain weave Fiber: 8/2 cotton Structure/Sett: Huck and Plain weave, 8/2 cotton, sett at 18epi 6 colors, and I used many different Huck structures in each towel: Warp spots, weft spots, lace, warp floats and PW…I just had a ball playing with Huck.
Randy R Item: towels Huck and Plain weave Fiber: 8/2 cotton Structure/Sett: Huck and Plain weave, 8/2 cotton, sett at 18epi 6 colors, and I used many different Huck structures in each towel: Warp spots, weft spots, lace, warp floats and PW…I just had a ball playing with Huck.
Phyllis S Fun, cozy blanket. Warp is miscellaneous wool. Set at 8 epi. Weft is mostly Noro Ginga bulky. Pattern is M and W. Two panels sewn together.
Phyllis S Fun, cozy blanket. Warp is miscellaneous wool. Set at 8 epi. Weft is mostly Noro Ginga bulky. Pattern is M and W. Two panels sewn together.
Linda A Weaving with wire, Double weave, purple & Teal is double weave, Lid and bottom are pieced and attached.
Linda A Weaving with wire, Double weave, purple & Teal is double weave, Lid and bottom are pieced and attached.
Linda A The Thinker inspiration for wire sculpture.
Linda A Weaving with wire The Thinker
Linda A Weaving with wire The Thinker
Karen Y, using handwoven leftovers for hot pads. Dyed, woven and fabrics.
Karen Y, using handwoven leftovers for hot pads. Dyed, woven and fabrics.
Karen Y, using handwoven leftovers for hot pads. Dyed, woven and fabrics.
Karen Y, using handwoven leftovers for hot pads. Dyed, woven and fabrics.
Karen Y, using handwoven leftovers for hot pads. Dyed, woven and fabrics.
Karen Y, using handwoven leftovers for hot pads. Dyed, woven and fabrics.
Ginger T, Karen Donde workshop
Ann H, Double Weave class with Beth Dunan
Ann H towels I took off the loom. Our dog thought I made a runway
towels I took off the loom. Our dog thought I made a runway
February 2022, Show & Tell
Vyki J Item: Kitchen towels Fiber: Mercerized cotton Structure/Sett: 12 epi plain weave and twill Caption: (example: Weaver A. Huck lace towel, cotton & Linen. Sett 24epi for housewarming gift): Kitchen towels for my two granddaughters. Plain weave and twill with stripes.
Carol P Fiber: Warp: 3/10 sport-weight wool (Mountain Color’s Weavers Wool worsted “Lady Slipper”). Weft: Pattern 1: 3/10 wool, used doubled (Jagger Spun heathered burgundy); Pattern 2: small loop boucle 80% mohair/20%silk (Fonti “Shangai”, navy); Tabby: 18/2 50% wool/50% silk (Jagger Spun Zephyr “Claret”) Structure/Sett: Summer Winter, treadled as singles ; 10 epi, 3 yard warp, 48″ width Caption: (example: Weaver A. Huck lace towel, cotton & Linen. Sett 24epi for housewarming gift): Carol Perenchio. Summer & Winter blanket. Wool warp, mohair/silk boucle & wool pattern blocks as alternating bands; Zephyr tabby. Sett 10 epi. Comments: Pattern 1 wool was used doubled (thrown 2 shots as one pick), so used nylon embroidery thread as floating selvedges to catch doubled picks. Pattern 2 boucle did not pucker or draw in. Weft floats on back not visible until off loom – repaired prior to wet finish (delicate wash cycle 4 min in warm water & spun, air-dried flat). Finished dimensions: length 68″ (not including 6″ plied fringe); width 39″. Shrinkage: length 7.5%; width 2.5%
Carol P Fiber: Warp: 3/10 sport-weight wool (Mountain Color’s Weavers Wool worsted “Lady Slipper”). Weft: Pattern 1: 3/10 wool, used doubled (Jagger Spun heathered burgundy); Pattern 2: small loop boucle 80% mohair/20%silk (Fonti “Shangai”, navy); Tabby: 18/2 50% wool/50% silk (Jagger Spun Zephyr “Claret”) Structure/Sett: Summer Winter, treadled as singles ; 10 epi, 3 yard warp, 48″ width Caption: (example: Weaver A. Huck lace towel, cotton & Linen. Sett 24epi for housewarming gift): Carol Perenchio. Summer & Winter blanket. Wool warp, mohair/silk boucle & wool pattern blocks as alternating bands; Zephyr tabby. Sett 10 epi. Comments: Pattern 1 wool was used doubled (thrown 2 shots as one pick), so used nylon embroidery thread as floating selvedges to catch doubled picks. Pattern 2 boucle did not pucker or draw in. Weft floats on back not visible until off loom – repaired prior to wet finish (delicate wash cycle 4 min in warm water & spun, air-dried flat). Finished dimensions: length 68″ (not including 6″ plied fringe); width 39″. Shrinkage: length 7.5%; width 2.5%
Carol PItem: Crackle Scarf Fiber: Warp: 20/2 silk (Vijay Fibers “Staccato” cinnamon red) & nylon embroidery thread “Light Gold” (incidental ends).Weft: pattern 1: 20/2 silk (peacock blue); pattern 2: 20/2 silk (emerald green); tabby: 60/2 silk (orange red) Structure/Sett: Polychrome crackle. 27 epi. Caption: (example: Weaver A. Huck lace towel, cotton & Linen. Sett 24epi for housewarming gift): Carol Perenchio. Polychrome crackle scarf. Sett 27 epi. Comments: 4-shaft loom. Width in reed 7-1/4 ” Colorway order: blue/green/tabby. (replaced emerald green with magenta as borders for 2 treadling blocks, about 5 inches from each end). Repeated block treadling eight times to create small blocks, with random block sequence changes. Stayed with same pattern color order throughout (except for first and last magenta “borders”) so it wouldn’t look too busy. Threaded and sleyed gold metallic nylon incidentals at each block change. Sleyed together with a silk end, and hung weighted over back beam.
Carol P Fiber Item: Crackle Scarf Fiber: Warp: 20/2 silk (Vijay Fibers “Staccato” cinnamon red) & nylon embroidery thread “Light Gold” (incidental ends).Weft: pattern 1: 20/2 silk (peacock blue); pattern 2: 20/2 silk (emerald green); tabby: 60/2 silk (orange red) Structure/Sett: Polychrome crackle. 27 epi. Caption: (example: Weaver A. Huck lace towel, cotton & Linen. Sett 24epi for housewarming gift): Carol Perenchio. Polychrome crackle scarf. Sett 27 epi. Comments: 4-shaft loom. Width in reed 7-1/4 ” Colorway order: blue/green/tabby. (replaced emerald green with magenta as borders for 2 treadling blocks, about 5 inches from each end). Repeated block treadling eight times to create small blocks, with random block sequence changes. Stayed with same pattern color order throughout (except for first and last magenta “borders”) so it wouldn’t look too busy. Threaded and sleyed gold metallic nylon incidentals at each block change. Sleyed together with a silk end, and hung weighted over back beam.
Carol P Item: Crackle Scarf Fiber: Warp: 20/2 silk (Vijay Fibers “Staccato” cinnamon red) & nylon embroidery thread “Light Gold” (incidental ends).Weft: pattern 1: 20/2 silk (peacock blue); pattern 2: 20/2 silk (emerald green); tabby: 60/2 silk (orange red) Structure/Sett: Polychrome crackle. 27 epi. Caption: (example: Weaver A. Huck lace towel, cotton & Linen. Sett 24epi for housewarming gift): Carol Perenchio. Polychrome crackle scarf. Sett 27 epi. Comments: 4-shaft loom. Width in reed 7-1/4 ” Colorway order: blue/green/tabby. (replaced emerald green with magenta as borders for 2 treadling blocks, about 5 inches from each end). Repeated block treadling eight times to create small blocks, with random block sequence changes. Stayed with same pattern color order throughout (except for first and last magenta “borders”) so it wouldn’t look too busy. Threaded and sleyed gold metallic nylon incidentals at each block change. Sleyed together with a silk end, and hung weighted over back beam.
Ginger T Wire in both warp and weft. Fun jewelry- pin
Linda A Tapestry background of bundles colors for gradation. Nanette & Rick surface embellished
Phyllis S Wove off the remaining warp left from the napkins. Summer and winter 8/2 cotton.
Phyllis S Wove off the remaining warp left from the napkins. Summer and winter 8/2 cotton.
Phyllis S Wove off the remaining warp left from the napkins. Summer and winter 8/2 cotton.
Phyllis S Wove off the remaining warp left from the napkins. Summer and winter 8/2 cotton.
Linda A Knitted strips rug 6epi warp of 8/4 rug warp, 3 shaft
Linda A Knitted strips rug 6epi warp of 8/4 rug warp, 3 shaft
Linda A Knitted strips rug 6epi warp of 8/4 rug warp, 3 shaft
Linda A Knit edging on knit fiber rugs.
January 2022, Show & Tell
Al N Advancing twill. Keeping track of pattern treadling was difficult.
Al N “Super Sparkle Yarn , advancing twill? Wraps 24 ends per inch used. 15 dent reed, does not drape well.
Beth D Happy Towels with a lot of color and texture
Linda A Cottolin set of 4 napkins set at 24 epi in Canvas weave with huck corners.
Linda A Cottolin placemats 22/2 cottolin, sett at 24epi. Canvas weave with huck corners.
Linda A Tencel warp at 24 epi 30 epi reed Peacock loom. Spun roving of Merino, tencel, sea cell. plyed with sewing thread.
Phyllis S Inspiration for 12 Napkins Frank Lloyd Wright style placemat.
Phyllis S Inspiration for 12 Napkins Frank Lloyd Wright style Napkins
Phyllis S Inspiration for 12 Napkins Frank Lloyd Wright style Napkins
December 2021, Show & Tell, Potluck
Phyllis: Jacket made from recycled Sari fabric
Phyllis: Knit Cowl
Phyllis: Knit Cowl
Phyllis: Gamp Towel
Phyllis: Gamp Towel
Phyllis
Phyllis Saori type weaving using Thrums
Phyllis Saori type weaving using Thrums
Barb: Summer weaving Towel
Barb: Summer weaving Towel
Al: Christmas runner- Lurex shreds and made a mess
Al Christmas runner
Linda: Workshop Sampler Tied Biederwand
Linda Tied Bilderwand towel
Linda A MacTavish Tartan towels from Weaving Retreat
Linda Closeup of Krokbragd rug in Book
Linda: Krokbragd rug- showed before but took to meeting for hands on
Linda A Deflected Double Weave towels
Weaving with wire girls- will be in a book coming out early 2022
Pat B Fiber themed Ornaments
Pat B Fiber themed Ornaments
Show and tell table
Potluck goodies
In-person socializing
November 2021, Show & Tell
Nanette- Structo Mug Rugs
Nanette Mug Rugs
Linda A Wire Ladies
Linda A 2 shaft pickup Tencel scarf
Linda A Tapestry on Felt Ground, Painted linen mat
Linda Deflected Double weave
Linda A Deflected Double weave
Linda A. Fially finished on the dreaded green warp
Barb B Dble weave
Barb B Dble weave
Vyki felted pumkin
Vyki Hand woven with crocheted edging
Vyki Knit-felted hat with dog made from commissioned customers dog.
Beth D< Understanding DW study group
Beth D. Understanding DW
Pat B Christmas ornaments
October 2021, Show & Tell
Valda M Three pieces of fabric. Two complete scarves with different patterns/treadling. The third is scarf fabric, also a different treadling, waiting to be told what it’s going to be.
Phyllis S3 of 6 summer towels
Phyllis S Swedish lace scarf. anaglous colors
Ellen October 1 warp 3 wefts Swirl neck 20/2 Silk Navy
Ellen 8H Echo Weave in Undulating Twill Workshop with Linda Hartshorn. 4 color warp: orange, yellow green, sapphire blue, eggplant
Ellen 1 warp 3 scarves Fall Waves – 20/2 silk olive
Ellen 1 warp 3 wefts. Vivacity – 10/2 red bamboo
Ginger T. When Throws don’t quite turn out the way you thought. After wet finishing
Ginger T. When Throws don’t quite turn out the way you thought.
Vyki J’s new adventure
July 2021 Flax Demonstration, Show & Tell
Naomi Holthouse- Turning Flax into Linen demo
Beautiful Park setting
Our Tech Team
Nice Turn out. Flax on a distaff
Wonderf demo of preparing flax for spinning into Linen
Annie B. Towels from Pat B’s workshop
Annie B. Towels from Pat B’s workshop
Pat B Towels from her worksop. Lot’s and lots of color changes
Pat B Towels from her worksop. Lot’s and lots of color changes
Phyllis’s not quite a triangle scarf. Knit-not woven- but we all agreed it could be woven.
Phyllis S Shape of Cowl
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Phyllis S.
Phyllis
Pat B Towels from this years weavings
Sarah’s Runner
Sarah’s Runner
Al. N
Claudia didn’t get a chance to weave but spent some time natural dyeing
Al and Claudias Show and Tell
Linda ATapestry Loom made from Shasta combs, and materials from Loews
Linda A: Workshop samples for Split Shed weaving
Linda A Split shed project
Linda A Split shed Sampler
Linda A Split shed final piece: “Our world”
Silke L Crackle workshop
Silke L Crackle workshop
Silke L Crackle workshop
Linda A Tapestry
June 2021 Challenge and Show & Tell
Beth D Guild challenge using red, red/orange, and orange. 2 towels in summer and winter weave. Tie up was changed to weave second towel. 8/2 cotton for warp, tabby weft and pattern weft.
Beth D Guild challenge using red, red/orange, and orange. 2 towels in summer and winter weave. Tie up was changed to weave second towel. 8/2 cotton for warp, tabby weft and pattern weft.
Beth D Guild challenge using red, red/orange, and orange. 2 towels in summer and winter weave. Tie up was changed to weave second towel. 8/2 cotton for warp, tabby weft and pattern weft.
Claudia W. Jennifer Moores Workshop. Still trying a variety of colors but settled on black weft for the latest.
Nanette M I feel like the elephant who labored and brought forth a mouse. Analogous colors were a cinch, I thought. Reds/purples are my favorite, had my 8″ Structo warped in red and threaded to a miniature overshot pattern. Well, have you ever looked at the selection of colors in floss that would be suitable? I got a bunch, that I really liked, weren’t too close to one another, red purple to use for tabbies. playing with whole pattern repeats, partial repeats in various colors, single colors with different tabbies, etc. I learned more than I thought I would. 1) Just because colors are analogous, it doesn’t mean they will play nicely together. 2) Changing tabby doesn’t make as much difference as you might expect when they are similar in value. 3) Above all: VALUE WILL TRUMP HUE. I already knew this, but was surprised at how close in value most of my chosen colors were, making for very subdued patterns.
Pat B analogous color study, crackle sample. Analogous — Dark Red, Red, Pink, Yellow, a bit of a stretch. substituting orange for the pink for a truer study
Pat B analogous color study, crackle sample. Analogous — Dark Red, Red, Pink, Yellow, a bit of a stretch. substituting orange for the pink for a truer study
Sandy N. I used Analogous variegated 8/2 Tercel for the warp. The weft for the fuchia was 8/2 bamboo. I had some warp left over so I tried a blue rayon for the weft. The scarf pattern was from Sixty Scarves for 60 Years. It is called Diamond back twill. It is set at 30 epi. I reversed the treadling for the scarf which was an accidental moment and liked it better. The small sample was woven as written. Not much shrinkage at all.
Al N 12 sett, gradient cotton blue in warp and weft. Added the white weft since I ran out of gradient. The black and bright blue in second are hemp cotton blend, courser. Seems like one “tooth” is thicker than the other. Weft is four threads, warp only 3? Did I goof? Also gradient bobbin changes?
Al N 12 sett, gradient cotton blue in warp and weft. Added the white weft since I ran out of gradient. The black and bright blue in second are hemp cotton blend, courser. Seems like one “tooth” is thicker than the other. Weft is four threads, warp only 3? Did I goof? Also gradient bobbin changes?
Ginger T 8/4 rug cotton warp. Part of 12 placemats made to match customers dinnerware.
Ginger T 8/4 warp (rug warp) that matched ground of fabric. Fabric strips and matching 8/2 weft
Ginger T 8/4 warp (rug warp) that matched ground of fabric. Fabric strips and matching 8/2 weft
Linda A. “Unprecedented” Zine. following an origami folding of the woven fabric to make a mini book. folded book is Approx 3X5″. Fiber is Silk 10/2 set at 20Epi. Ribbon bands woven on ankle loom and embroidered with words. Structure for main body is Double Weave Pick-up.
May 2021 Show and Tell
Pat B variegated spruce sparkle sock yarn (75% SW Merino/20% Nylon/5% Stellina) and dyed avocado green sock yarns (75% SW Merino/25% Nylon) are from Kelly Montag of NorthwoodsFibers.com in Menomonee Falls WI. Also in the bag was a card from Karen Anderson at Kaleidoscopefibers.com in Cambridge WI. I added teal blue 8/2 tencel for stability and color and wove with the variegated 8/2 tencel on the shuttle. The yarn pictured with the shuttle is all I have left of the 2 skeins. The scarf drew in about 1″ in the width and 3″ in length before washing and another 4″ in length after gentle washing in a garment bag. It was steam pressed with a pressing cloth while still slightly damp. It is very soft
Karen R from the crackle workshop with Beth Duncan.
Valda , Tips and tricks
Claudia W fabric to cover a chair cushion Fiber:cotton classic crackle fabric made of all cotton to cover a cushion for an antique rocking chair. Sett 20 epi Comments: used the last of my warp from Beth’s workshop on crackle
Claudia W fabric to cover a chair cushion Fiber:cotton classic crackle fabric made of all cotton to cover a cushion for an antique rocking chair. Sett 20 epi Comments: used the last of my warp from Beth’s workshop on crackle
Al N: Purple green was a gradient dyed yarn. Thought it would be more of a violet red analogous. Green was a surprise. Added yellow trying for split complimentary. 7 harness waffle weave from carol strickler. Changed tie-up trying to get rid of floats. Both are 12 EPI sett.
Al N: Purple green was a gradient dyed yarn. Thought it would be more of a violet red analogous. Green was a surprise. Added yellow trying for split complimentary. 7 harness waffle weave from carol strickler. Changed tie-up trying to get rid of floats. Both are 12 EPI sett.
Al N: Purple green was a gradient dyed yarn. Thought it would be more of a violet red analogous. Green was a surprise. Added yellow trying for split complimentary. 7 harness waffle weave from carol strickler. Changed tie-up trying to get rid of floats. Both are 12 EPI sett.
Al N: Purple green was a gradient dyed yarn. Thought it would be more of a violet red analogous. Green was a surprise. Added yellow trying for split complimentary. 7 harness waffle weave from carol strickler. Changed tie-up trying to get rid of floats. Both are 12 EPI sett.
Pat B Warping tricks
Pat B Warping tricks
April 2021 Show and Tell
Sandy N: Off the loom finally needs to be washed may make a vest or jacket with panels.used 10/2 cotton on a 8 shaft table loom
Al N Harley towels. Trying to match colors on a motorcycle. Used Ashford 5/2 cotton. Used a 20 dent reed, block weave. Same silver-gray warp. Changed weft to blue complementaries yellow and red. Back Side. Much brighter colors.
Al N Harley towels. Trying to match colors on a motorcycle. Used Ashford 5/2 cotton. Used a 20 dent reed, block weave. Same silver-gray warp. Changed weft to blue complementaries yellow and red.
Al N. Woven Towels to match the colors of his new Harley.Trying to match colors on a motorcycle. Used Ashford 5/2 cotton. Used a 20 dent reed, block weave.
Karen York Spring Table Runner Fiber: 100% 8/4 cotton (Yes, carpet warp!) Structure/Sett: Plain weave, straight draw, 15 epi, 15 dent reed, 4 yard warp This is weaving kindergarten, or weaving for dummies. My desire was to weave some spring after a long, long, hard winter. I checked my ever-ready stash of carpet warp, and picked out the brightest, boldest colors I could find. I made the runner long enough to fit on both my antique tables. The kitchen table is 48″ x 60.” My dining room table is 48″ x 48.” It does what it was designed for: it certainly lights up a room. Comments: After warping my loom, I experimented with weft colors. My plan was to use a light tan, but I found that just dulled the warp down. I tried the colors in the warp, but eventually settled for a natural. That seemed to bring up the colors and not get buried in the strong colors of the warp. I wove a 2″ hem of 8/2 unmercerized cotton in natural, then 72″ of the 8/4 unmercerized cotton in natural, then finished with the 8/2. When hand hemmed, the runner measured 72″ x 19. After wet finishing, it measured 60% x 17.”
Karen York: Spring Table Runner Fiber: 100% 8/4 cotton (Yes, carpet warp!) Structure/Sett: Plain weave, straight draw, 15 epi, 15 dent reed, 4 yard warp This is weaving kindergarten, or weaving for dummies. My desire was to weave some spring after a long, long, hard winter. I checked my ever-ready stash of carpet warp, and picked out the brightest, boldest colors I could find. I made the runner long enough to fit on both my antique tables. The kitchen table is 48″ x 60.” My dining room table is 48″ x 48.” It does what it was designed for: it certainly lights up a room. Comments: After warping my loom, I experimented with weft colors. My plan was to use a light tan, but I found that just dulled the warp down. I tried the colors in the warp, but eventually settled for a natural. That seemed to bring up the colors and not get buried in the strong colors of the warp. I wove a 2″ hem of 8/2 unmercerized cotton in natural, then 72″ of the 8/4 unmercerized cotton in natural, then finished with the 8/2. When hand hemmed, the runner measured 72″ x 19. After wet finishing, it measured 60% x 17.”
Karen Y Spring Table Runner Fiber: 100% 8/4 cotton (Yes, carpet warp!) Structure/Sett: Plain weave, straight draw, 15 epi, 15 dent reed, 4 yard warp This is weaving kindergarten, or weaving for dummies. My desire was to weave some spring after a long, long, hard winter. I checked my ever-ready stash of carpet warp, and picked out the brightest, boldest colors I could find. I made the runner long enough to fit on both my antique tables. The kitchen table is 48″ x 60.” My dining room table is 48″ x 48.” It does what it was designed for: it certainly lights up a room. Comments: After warping my loom, I experimented with weft colors. My plan was to use a light tan, but I found that just dulled the warp down. I tried the colors in the warp, but eventually settled for a natural. That seemed to bring up the colors and not get buried in the strong colors of the warp. I wove a 2″ hem of 8/2 unmercerized cotton in natural, then 72″ of the 8/4 unmercerized cotton in natural, then finished with the 8/2. When hand hemmed, the runner measured 72″ x 19. After wet finishing, it measured 60% x 17.”
Karen Y Spring Table Runner Fiber: 100% 8/4 cotton (Yes, carpet warp!) Structure/Sett: Plain weave, straight draw, 15 epi, 15 dent reed, 4 yard warp This is weaving kindergarten, or weaving for dummies. My desire was to weave some spring after a long, long, hard winter. I checked my ever-ready stash of carpet warp, and picked out the brightest, boldest colors I could find. I made the runner long enough to fit on both my antique tables. The kitchen table is 48″ x 60.” My dining room table is 48″ x 48.” It does what it was designed for: it certainly lights up a room. Comments: After warping my loom, I experimented with weft colors. My plan was to use a light tan, but I found that just dulled the warp down. I tried the colors in the warp, but eventually settled for a natural. That seemed to bring up the colors and not get buried in the strong colors of the warp. I wove a 2″ hem of 8/2 unmercerized cotton in natural, then 72″ of the 8/4 unmercerized cotton in natural, then finished with the 8/2. When hand hemmed, the runner measured 72″ x 19. After wet finishing, it measured 60% x 17.”
Karen Y Spring Table Runner Fiber: 100% 8/4 cotton (Yes, carpet warp!) Structure/Sett: Plain weave, straight draw, 15 epi, 15 dent reed, 4 yard warp This is weaving kindergarten, or weaving for dummies. My desire was to weave some spring after a long, long, hard winter. I checked my ever-ready stash of carpet warp, and picked out the brightest, boldest colors I could find. I made the runner long enough to fit on both my antique tables. The kitchen table is 48″ x 60.” My dining room table is 48″ x 48.” It does what it was designed for: it certainly lights up a room. Comments: After warping my loom, I experimented with weft colors. My plan was to use a light tan, but I found that just dulled the warp down. I tried the colors in the warp, but eventually settled for a natural. That seemed to bring up the colors and not get buried in the strong colors of the warp. I wove a 2″ hem of 8/2 unmercerized cotton in natural, then 72″ of the 8/4 unmercerized cotton in natural, then finished with the 8/2. When hand hemmed, the runner measured 72″ x 19. After wet finishing, it measured 60% x 17.”
Linda A Rag Rugs. Shrinkage was 25% after wet finish in length. Minimal shrinkage in width
Valda M. Special shuttles that hold thread bobbins.
Al N Block weave, cotton, 12 dent trying to balance blocks.
Al N Block weave, cotton, 12 dent trying to balance blocks.
Al N. Block weave, cotton, 12 dent trying to balance blocks.
