Playing with pockets

When I do a show, it’s important (to me, at least) that I have something small, something that doesn’t cost a lot and that people can pick up at the checkout stand. My bookmarks are a must-have for that purpose. I’ve made mug rugs before and may make some again, but the ones I’ve made haven’t ‘sent’ me so I didn’t want to do them right now.

I’ve had an idea in my mind for a few months. I finally made the time to try it. I’m going to weave little tubes that I’ll fashion into pockets. I may call them treasure pouches…or something else entirely. I can imagine suggesting that they’re used to hold a tooth and the subsequent tooth fairy reward, or to present a small charm or similar to someone, or something I’ll come up with when I see the finished product.

Which, of course, may not work as planned. 🙂

So I wound a warp of 160 threads, half red & half orange. I’m going to sett them at 40 ends per inch on my counterbalance loom and treadle for doubleweave, which will end up at 20 ends per inch. Will that be enough? Too much? Can’t tell yet. Is 4″ wide the right size? Don’t know yet. Will I like them or hate them? Time will tell.

The good news is that it won’t take long to know if this is something I’ll follow through on or if I’ll cut that warp off and trash it. And that it’s just cotton so not a big loss if I choose the second option.