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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 4, 2016 15:27:26 GMT
I still do some dumb stuff. When you make something and think well of course that's what happened, what was I thinking. Well I wasn't or I wouldn't have done it that way.
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Post by koffipot on Feb 4, 2016 16:06:27 GMT
Zed. He who never made a mistake never did anything! Of course you could always try the cop out used by our school teachers - "Just seeing if you were paying attention", though it's always best to be honest - they'll forgive you and will remember all the better what not to do. As for buying a wheel, I'm probably going to pay a visit to Wingham Wools at Wentworth, where they have several wheels set up to try. In the meantime I'm having a minimum of half an hour on the drop spindle each day and I'm getting a much more even yarn. I prefer to knit finer yarns rather bulky ones, and it's a challenge to get fine. I bought my grandaughter a loom for her birthday last year. Would it be mean to ask to borrow it back??
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Post by Teri Berry on Feb 4, 2016 19:41:25 GMT
Oh Zed I feel for you, like Lyn, I make plenty of mistakes but only I know about them Judith, I think it depends on whether she is still using the loom, most teenagers get bored quickly so if it's just collecting dust I would definitely rescue it!
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Post by Pandagirl on Feb 4, 2016 21:13:59 GMT
Zed, mistakes are opportunities to learn. :-) I know I've learned plenty.
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 5, 2016 2:41:01 GMT
Zed if you just want to weave you could try a back strap loom you can make one out of scraps.
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Post by zed on Feb 5, 2016 11:06:33 GMT
I've never even heard of a back strap loom, Ann! I'm all up for having a go at making my own of anything. I don't salvage my neighbours' wood for nothing I saw someone selling a 'rigid heddle' and googled it, of course it was the same price in US dollars for a larger one as it was for the one being sold here in pounds. There are so many different types. Ikea used to do one in the kids section, I was so poor at the time I couldn't afford it, but I wish I'd got one now. What do you use, Cathy, your weaving is gorgeous.
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Post by halay on Feb 5, 2016 12:45:08 GMT
During the last teo days I was creating this seamless baby sleeping bag which I think will be appropriate for christening.http://www.ipernity.com/doc/724735/41064920//in/album/713051 I used fine merino wool, lots of silk hankies, viscose fibres, and all flowers are felted in (made them of hand dyed silk). This challenge was quite demanding. I made the head part first and brought it to prefelt stage, leaving the ends of the neck part dry and let it dry. Then I made the main (body) part using a resist (in front I had to use another resist to keep the front panels separate and overlapping. I had to use more smaller resists for making 3D flowers. I attached the head part to the main part in the end and felted the whole piece further on to get the final shape and size. Here are some details www.ipernity.com/doc/724735/41064924//in/album/713051 www.ipernity.com/doc/724735/41064928//in/album/713051
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 5, 2016 14:19:36 GMT
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 5, 2016 14:25:08 GMT
Great baby bunting Nada. It is beautiful. The flowers were not like I expected how did you do the resist for them
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Feb 5, 2016 14:26:05 GMT
Zed, you really can make a back strap loom out of scraps, and they are portable-- just tie up to the nearest tree or pole! Or make your own square wooden frame loom by hammering nails into the wood. Great for sampling!
For my weaving samples, I use mainly bits and bobs of leftover yarn from my younger sis, who has given up knitting. I have also purchased some vintage wool yarn, silk, cotton, etc. at auction and on Etsy. These bits are all perfect for the weft on a Saori loom.
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Post by halay on Feb 5, 2016 14:34:09 GMT
Thank you Ann. I cut out circles of plastic material with a larger hole in the middle and I placed silk flowers on top so that only the centre adhered to the base.
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Post by lyn on Feb 5, 2016 17:24:40 GMT
It's beautiful Nada - so delicate and fresh - perfect for a christening.
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Post by MTRuth on Feb 5, 2016 17:35:53 GMT
Lovely Nada!
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Post by koffipot on Feb 5, 2016 17:42:32 GMT
During the last teo days I was creating this seamless baby sleeping bag which I think will be appropriate for christening.http://www.ipernity.com/doc/724735/41064920//in/album/713051 I used fine merino wool, lots of silk hankies, viscose fibres, and all flowers are felted in (made them of hand dyed silk). This challenge was quite demanding. I made the head part first and brought it to prefelt stage, leaving the ends of the neck part dry and let it dry. Then I made the main (body) part using a resist (in front I had to use another resist to keep the front panels separate and overlapping. I had to use more smaller resists for making 3D flowers. I attached the head part to the main part in the end and felted the whole piece further on to get the final shape and size. Here are some details www.ipernity.com/doc/724735/41064924//in/album/713051 www.ipernity.com/doc/724735/41064928//in/album/713051Beautiful in every way Nada. I love the design, the delicate shades and texture, not forgetting the flowers which give the perfect finish. An heirloom piece.
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Post by Teri Berry on Feb 5, 2016 17:53:43 GMT
Nada - you "baby bag" is absolutely gorgeous, the little pink flowers are utterly adorable. If you ask me it's far to nice to put a baby in!
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