Category: silk novelty
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Too Dry!
On this warp I’m using a singles 12 for weft. Unfortunately when the humidity drops below 50% linen gets a bit wire-y and unco-operative. At the moment we are have a cold snap and the relative humidity is currently at 45% (I know, I know, laugh now all you desert dwellers!) In order to make…
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Too Dry!
On this warp I’m using a singles 12 for weft. Unfortunately when the humidity drops below 50% linen gets a bit wire-y and unco-operative. At the moment we are have a cold snap and the relative humidity is currently at 45% (I know, I know, laugh now all you desert dwellers!) In order to make…
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Gimp and Boucle’
When I was learning to spin, I was told that the yarn on the left was called a ‘gimp’ and the yarn on the right was a ‘boucle’ (accent over the e’). Since I’m not really a spinner I don’t know the finer points of distinction in how they are constructed but they are both…
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Queen of Procrastination
Apologies again if this photo isn’t in focus. While I’m doing well with other tasks, the computer is still a bit of a blur – although it’s getting better. :} So, it’s confession time. I’ve been avoiding the AVL and the two shuttle DPW – and the shuttle boxes that started misbehaving for some unknown…
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Seeing Red
Got the placemat warp woven and wet finished. While the washer was running I decided to beam a painted silk warp. I had a bunch of these silk boucle warps painted, but have never been 100% happy with my results. After mulling it over for a rather long time I decided to change my approach…
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Loofah Towels
One of my objectives is to use up some of my generous stash. For much of this year I’ve been weaving tea towels and hand towels, using up some of my 20/2 mercerized cotton for warp, and fine linen, cottolin and other cotton novelties as weft. I also have a great deal of a silk…