Monday, 9 April 2018

A Bit of Weaving

Despite not writing much about weaving, I have been working at the 12 shaft Meyer steadily. Yesterday I cut off two scarves,  repaired them, washed them and here they are
The width is nine inches and the warp is a straight draw. The end of the warp is nigh but I have prepared a new warp and am now tying the new warp on. There is enough for two scarves each 1.5 m long plus fringes. I have two new twill drafts ready which work on a 12 shaft.

A lot of my time is taken up with the Photography course. I have got to the last assignment and have not yet decided the topic for the exhibition but I have written a piece about the possibilities and will have to decided shortly. 
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I am weaver and - -. I dye my yarns with acid dyes, I paint my warps, put fabric collages and stencils on my weaving. I have three looms, a 12 inch wide, 12 shaft Meyer for demos and courses, a 30 inch Louet Kombo which is nominally portable but has a stand, two extra beams and a home-made device containing a fan reed. And last a 32 shaft Louet Megado which is computer controlled, has a sectional warp and a second warp beam and I am the proud owner of an AVL warping wheel which I love to bits and started by drilling holes in. I inserted a device for putting a cross in. I have just acquired an inkle loom and had a lesson from an expert so I can watch TV and weave at the same time. I am interested in weaving with silk mostly 60/2 although I do quite a bit with 90/2 silk. I also count myself as a bookbinder with a special interest in Coptic binding.