{"id":8379,"date":"2017-05-18T17:43:20","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T22:43:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/?p=8379"},"modified":"2017-05-18T18:07:55","modified_gmt":"2017-05-18T23:07:55","slug":"rigid-inkle-pickup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/2017\/05\/rigid-inkle-pickup\/","title":{"rendered":"Rigid inkle pickup"},"content":{"rendered":"

I need to do some demonstrations at 2 shows this summer. I always use my rigid heddle loom and weave functional scarves. In typical Peg fashion, I decided that this year I wanted to shake things up a bit. Ergo that attempt with the triangle loom<\/a>. So I figured I’d try some inkle-type pickup weaving using my rigid heddle loom. I thought I’d do some lettering. So I warped the loom and set about trying. <\/p>\n

Here’s attempt #1. In the garbage can where it belongs.<\/p>\n

\"RH<\/a><\/p>\n

And my 2nd try. Much better but not yet acceptable.<\/p>\n

\"RH<\/a><\/p>\n

This is where my OCD\/stubbornness\/persistence kicks in. Attempt #3, while not perfect, is much better. <\/p>\n

\"RH<\/a><\/p>\n

It’s good enough for me to know that it isn’t what I want to do for the demos. So I go through the Anne Dixon Inkle Pattern Book looking for some other inspiration. And I got it. I wound more warp and set up the loom again.<\/p>\n

My first attempt was a short celtic knot. It was ok, but too wide. And would take far too long for a one-hour demo, which is the time I had at the RALA show<\/a>. Before trying that again I tried another design – a heart. Easier to see it taking shape before your eyes.<\/p>\n

\"RH<\/a><\/p>\n

Unlike the lettering, this type of pickup looks cool on the back, too.<\/p>\n

\"RH<\/a><\/p>\n

I’m happy enough. But wouldn’t it be great to do the RALA logo? (Look up my header and you’ll see it.) So I graphed it out and tried it. 1st attempt needed work. Re-worked the design and tried again. <\/p>\n

\"RH<\/a><\/p>\n

Second attempt not perfect, but much better. With a little tweaking, and plenty of practice, this is what I’ll do. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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