Hand Towels finished.

Playing around with colours which would make people normally back away from...hahaha....love neons.

Anyhow tried different weaves using straight draw and just playing with the treadles to see what there is available in my imagination.  Happy with the results.

Busy Bee

I realise I have not posted to my blog in ages but I have been busy with felting, pewter, markets and knitting a lot of scarves and cowls.  A hat in between and spinning new wools.  To add to the above list I have also acquired a new loom - a LeClerc Mira which is been put to good use making hand towels out of cotton and will soon be moving onto bigger cloths for Baby Carriers (baby Wraps) which are wonderful items to carry your baby close to you when either out or at home.  I remember having something similar when my babies were small and absolutely loved it.  Especially for those mums still feeding little ones it is extremely handy when you are out as baby is already in position.

Below are pics of what I have been busy with:

Old Loom - Glimakra Table Loom

New Loom Leclerc Mira - What a pleasure :)

Market day in Amsterdam

Cowl from Market day

Jersey knitted in between with felted flowers and odd buttons for colour

Started Felting

Hand Towels on Mira Loom

Hand Towels

Spinning wools for a specific scarf in mind

Pewter for centre of handbag which is felted

Bag coming together.  Still have to put on base and do handles.

Microwave dyeing

Dyed wools

FairIsle hat in between again....

New warp....Bright and Neon (shine in the dark LOL)

Weaving Pillows - PROGRESS!!!

After a short time I have learned the beating process can really make a difference.  I was being too careful in the beginning and now I see how lovely the cloth has become because I am beating a bit tighter.  This has made the cloth more rich.  Starting to really get a feel for this now and enjoying it.  Maybe a bit too much....Could not put it down last night.  :)

This one still not tight enough:

 These are nice and tight and really show the true cloth.  Very Happy Indeed !!!

Glimakra Loom

In the last few weeks I have sold my old knitting machine and bought a secondhand loom.  It is a Glimakra "Anne".  They have discontinued this one but I am finding it very easy to work with....since I have had a lot of coaching from Patty.  She is amazing, having so much knowledge on weaving as she has been doing it herself for the last 10 years.

Anyhow, here are some pics of my loom and my first project.  I am following a Craftsy course on weaving and it is full of good ideas and tips for first timers like myself.

This was just a bit of messing around to check that everything worked.  The yarn was far too thin and kept breaking off but I got the feel of the loom which is an important step for a newbie.

 My husband made me a raddle.  A bit far spaced but helped me a lot to warp on my own.





Tie ups at the back of the heddles helped keep them in line with the warp for easy access and threading

 My first project is ready to go.  I am following Craftsy Weaving and making 3 pillows.  The class is easy to follow so here we go.









Test piece is ready to check tension and dent size.

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