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The yarn for my next 2 warps of baby wraps should arrive on Monday. Meanwhile I got my counterbalance loom ready for some Christmas presents. Measured 430 threads, threaded the heddles and reed, tied onto the front apron, and wove a few pics to test the threading. I didn’t see any, so I proceeded. I […] Most weavers – for sure every weaver who knows, or knows of, Laura Fry – understand that wet finishing is an important part of the weaving process. And part of wet finishing is a hard press. The purpose isn’t to get out wrinkles, but rather to seal the deal with the threads, to make […] I’ve had a request to post a photo of the hand painted yarn I used for RGB’s wrap. Once the yarn is wound from skein to ball, it’s really hard to see what the end result will be. I unwound a little, but still, there’s really no way to know how the colors will […] It’s not all that common that I have an ‘open sister’ baby wrap. An open sister means that I can put more length on my loom than I have committed. For the best use of my time, it’s most efficient to warp for between 7 and 10 meters of finished length. At the […] RBG had her cotton/hemp blend yarn hand painted in a 6-color variegation. Once again, Susan Pogue did a great job with her fiber artistry. RBG wanted lots of color and variety in her wrap, and her communication and work with Susan on color did a good job achieving that. With variegated yarns it’s often […] |
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