Where does my time go? Wasn't it just Monday like yesterday? That kind of sums up my week. So much going on, all of it good. Including my weaving class.
I am finally weaving my color gamp blanket. I also finally understand what it means to throw a shuttle! I've got 40" of fabulous weaving width to cover with every shot.
I love love love weaving on the dobby loom. It makes the production crafter in me sing! It's so easy to develop a rhythm and just go. The use of treadles makes me incredibly happy. The same feeling I get as when I spin, with hands and feet in motion together. Dobby looms aren't quite the same as other looms when it comes to treadling (the treadling is more about advancing the pattern and there are only two treadles, the one that raises the harnesses and the one that advances the pattern).
The gamp itself is interesting to look at. From this direction, it looks as if the color in the warp threads is dominant and as if the weft threads hardly even matter.
I am finally weaving my color gamp blanket. I also finally understand what it means to throw a shuttle! I've got 40" of fabulous weaving width to cover with every shot. I love love love weaving on the dobby loom. It makes the production crafter in me sing! It's so easy to develop a rhythm and just go. The use of treadles makes me incredibly happy. The same feeling I get as when I spin, with hands and feet in motion together. Dobby looms aren't quite the same as other looms when it comes to treadling (the treadling is more about advancing the pattern and there are only two treadles, the one that raises the harnesses and the one that advances the pattern).
The gamp itself is interesting to look at. From this direction, it looks as if the color in the warp threads is dominant and as if the weft threads hardly even matter.
When you look at the warp from the weaving position, the weft is much more prominent. I believe this has to do with the reflective qualities of the 3/2 cotton I'm weaving with.
The pattern is a huck lace variation separated by plain weave. Simple, but effective. In fact, I like it enough that I am considering finishing up the weaving on this project and then tying on another warp in my favorite colors and making a longer blanket. This one is baby sized, but it would be nice to have one that was a longer throw. This project is a delight to weave, and is weaving up quickly, thus providing gratification to many of my senses at once.
And it's really making me want a big ol' floor loom.
Y'all won't mention that to my husband, right?
The pattern is a huck lace variation separated by plain weave. Simple, but effective. In fact, I like it enough that I am considering finishing up the weaving on this project and then tying on another warp in my favorite colors and making a longer blanket. This one is baby sized, but it would be nice to have one that was a longer throw. This project is a delight to weave, and is weaving up quickly, thus providing gratification to many of my senses at once.
And it's really making me want a big ol' floor loom.
Y'all won't mention that to my husband, right?
Check out Craig's List, Looms haven't changed much in the past 40 years and you can get some great deals on a used loom. (I got a 36" Leclerc Aristat for under $400, a new Leclerc that doesn't fold as small goes for about $1500 I think)
I love how your weaving project is coming along. I think that one of my projects is going to be to have a dedicated spot for my weaving, because it is hard to pull out the loom (even if it is warped), when I have to dodge the dog and the cat in order to do anything with it!
The floor loom will be our little secret. Just between you and, um, the Internet. :) The weaving looks really great!
Ah, how I love the color spectrum. And ow finding it in other people's art is almost like playing spot-the-scientist.
It's really beautiful! Amazingly so!
When you finish this blanket, if you wanted to use the same threading, would it be worth it to tie your new threads to the ones you will be pulling through the .... (I've forgotten the vocabulary) and through the reeds(?)., rather than threading afresh?
Seeing you do this makes me realize what would have kept be weaving and that is to be working with a group. I hope you continue to enjoy it.
This is just beautiful. My great-aunt was a weaver and how I wish I'd had the prescience to request her loom when she passed away...of course, I was a sophomore in college so it wouldn't have been the most practical dorm room accessory....
I also wanted to tell you that your photos don't show up in Google Reader (in case you didn't know). I usually click over if I see a post from you, but thought you might like to know. :-) Dana
Nice selvedges!
A floor loom. You crack me up.
;-)
Absolutely beautiful!!
Gorgeous gorgeous weaving!!!