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Temporary fix

How beautiful is that warp?! My brain can’t stop thinking about what I’ll use for weft and what I’ll make out of the fabric that I weave. But first I have to weave the 2 wraps for KG.

I got the warp beamed, threaded, and tied on to the front apron. I wove […]

Pretty pretty

As planned, I received a box of yarn on Monday afternoon. This contains what I need to weave the next two warps of baby wraps — 4 wraps plus. What’s the plus, you say? The first warp, for KG, totaled 6.2 meters. I can weave up to 10 meters finished length, so decided I’d […]

Ironing out the differences

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 […]

Open sister wraps

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 […]

Colorful weft

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 […]