Getting On With It!

Ok so I have procrastinated on this warp for way too long, trying to decide what looks best. So back to basics! So I took my draft back to the first idea I had, took out the patterning I didn't like at the side, back to the initial idea for materials - wool and rayon. So I have a tendency to over think things a bit and avoid decisions... So thanks to your prodding Belly, I just got on with it! I'll produce at least 3 scarves like this then maybe consider something different. I'm happy just to have done something!


--melly

Getting On With It!

Ok so I have procrastinated on this warp for way too long, trying to decide what looks best. So back to basics! So I took my draft back to the first idea I had, took out the patterning I didn't like at the side, back to the initial idea for materials - wool and rayon. So I have a tendency to over think things a bit and avoid decisions... So thanks to your prodding Belly, I just got on with it! I'll produce at least 3 scarves like this then maybe consider something different. I'm happy just to have done something!


--melly

Not that successful

Almost there, blue warp is threaded shafts 9-10 repeat 20 times, then 11-12 repeat 3 times  9-10 are threaded singly through reed and 11-12 are double. 

Spacing threads, should have added plain weave! I will when I restart this sample, with the new lift plan.

Floats are on the top and not the bottom, so now I have to redo the pegs

To much pink and not enough copper

Just a big mess really!

The original draft for the image below. I have crammed the warp with 4 threads per dent instead of 2. I have now added the blue ikat warp to the side and it is threaded onto shafts 9- 10 then 11 and 12. Lift has had added 9-11, 11, 10-12, 12 repeated. so that has to change so floats are on the bottom.

Rayon warp, copper and man-made metallic thread in the weft. Hand woven 2012  Belinda Jessup

Hi Melly I have been busy this morning starting at 6.30 with a walk with the puppies. puppies were very happy to be out and about.
So I finished threading up and tied on. I have started to weave but the draft is not right, the floats are on the top and not the bottom. I also should have started with some plain weave but was just to excited to get it started. I will be patient and put on some plain weave and sated again. I am adding some photos so you can have a look at my day in the studio. I also pull 10 things from my desk beside me so thats also a start.

4 magazines - recycling
1 printing barren - give to Jill
2 printer inks - recycle if I cant find anyone with a printer they fit. my printer died
1 packet of matches - bin
1 fernwood gift card -bin
1 plastic sleeve - bin 

Reworking the Sample Lacroix Warp

Now just a reminder where the inspiration for this warp started, the blouse in the right hand side image

quick sketch of new draft. This is going to make me think! its just adding the new warp to 4 shafts right?

Sorry not a good photo of the tencel warp, will get another one when I am at the studio next

Rayon warp before re-denting

Well lets rework the sample warp. I have re dented the rayon as it was not showing the design very well. I have had fun dying a tencel warp and am adding to the side of the rayon to play with a new design.
so now to work out the threading and lift plan.  I think this is going to be fun once I have worked it out.

The start of Ikat

After dying and steaming the green florist tape had disintegrated and didn't give a very good resist.

After washing but not dyed.

Dye pot using painting solution.

Detail

I have to run so will come back and add text Mell, I am still going to weaving this up or maybe just over dye it and see what I get. Thoughts Melly ?

Mel fixed the Toika Loom

The re-threaded purple wool warp on the tokia

Wool warp, silk and possum weft. Mel spent the weekend fixing my loom and a bit of weaving many thanks Mel:)

Melly I wish I had taken a photo of you under my tokia! It is weaving beautifully now it has had the Mel treatment and been re threaded and balanced. THANK YOU .