The warp did it!
Emerging stars.
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Warped loom
Posted in Fiber Arts on August 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Lillstina
Posted in Fiber Arts on August 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In reviewing the original post on Lilly, I realize I’d never posted a pix of her. Here it is, and Lilly’s got the first rug I’ve ever made—a gift for my nephew.
Backstrap weaver
Posted in Fiber Arts on August 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yangshuo, China.
Weaving the stars
Posted in Fiber Arts on August 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m just beginning to weave this on a basic frame loom with a continuous warp. I should say “just beginning to TRY to weave this because I’m not sure how to recreate the starry effect.
There are three possible solutions, from what I can see: spots; crossed wefts in contrary/parallel motion; and soumak. I’m leaning [...]
Not for the faint of leg
Posted in Fiber Arts on July 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Want to lose weight and firm up the leg muscles—and, by extension, the glutes? Take up spinning. Who spins? A lot of folks do. It’s a rewarding and challenging activity. Know somebody who’s got sheep? Get some free fleece; get a spinning wheel, and take a class at the local fiber arts center. Then, treadle away [...]
Lillstina’s instruction manual
Posted in Fiber Arts on July 3, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The Lillstina Swedish floor loom’s user manual is yours for the taking.
Lillstina, reductio telae
Posted in Fiber Arts on July 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Recently, a 350-mile roundtrip brought home Lillstina—a 36″ 4-harness 6-treadle folding Swedish floor loom with light but thick beams, a short dumpy workhorse who can handle everything from scarves to rugs. Thick legs spread wide even when folded, Lilly could not fit in the trunk of the car. Came careful dismounting and even more careful [...]
