Tuesday, May 1, 2012

First fabric

I've been taking a weaving course at the Indianapolis Art Center, and here is my first 4 yard piece of fabric, 31 inches wide: diamond twill variation on a 4-harness loom, with Basil Jaegerspun Maine Line 2/8 for warp and Williamsburg for weft. There are many flaws, but I'm still delighted! The first picture is a close up, the second the full length, and the third is a sample with different wefts (Basil and white). To my surprise, the green and blue together are iridescent! I'm not sure if I will use it all for a fourteenth-century gown or for a medieval hood and a modern vest or jacket.


As soon as I cut it off and oo'ed and ah'd, I wound on more warp for a sample. I'd like to weave 6 yards of a blue and a yellow/gold, but I'm not sure which blue, which yellow/gold, or which of 10 patterns from the same draft but different treadling! I definitely want to weave enough for a fourteenth-century gown and hood to wear reenacting.

Happy May Day!

2 comments:

  1. Anne:
    How lovely! Now you make me want to warp my little loom, too. Great job!
    Fiber hugs!!!
    Diana

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  2. Diana,

    Happy to encourage other warped individuals!!

    Anne

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