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Food & crafts => Crafts => Topic started by: Bionic on July 13, 2016, 11:38:28 am

Title: My woven scarf
Post by: Bionic on July 13, 2016, 11:38:28 am

This is the scarf I have been weaving with the Ashford vari dent reed.

I used some boucle merino yarn I bought in NZ and also some merino and possum mix. Then there is some used sari silk thread (chunky) that I bought from Wingham Wools at Wonderwool.

I like the effect you get with the vari dent reed so will definitely be doing something else with it when I get the time.

Title: Re: My woven scarf
Post by: silkwoodzwartbles on July 13, 2016, 11:42:55 am

Very pretty  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My woven scarf
Post by: in the hills on July 13, 2016, 03:00:48 pm

I love the colours. Look great with jeans.

Very clever :trophy:

Title: Re: My woven scarf
Post by: Fleecewife on July 13, 2016, 03:34:57 pm

That's lovely Bionic Sally.  Beautiful bobbly, textured effect, and the colours go well together.  You're very good at this arty, crafty stuff  8).  Is it soft to wear?   I must have a look at the varident loom.

Title: Re: My woven scarf
Post by: Bionic on July 13, 2016, 04:04:04 pm

Quote from: Fleecewife on July 13, 2016, 03:34:57 pm

That's lovely Bionic Sally.  Beautiful bobbly, textured effect, and the colours go well together.  You're very good at this arty, crafty stuff  8).  Is it soft to wear?   I must have a look at the varident loom.

Yes, it is soft to wear as the edge warp is the merino/possum mix.

I love the sari silk yarn too. I will be buying some more of that and they have it in such lovely colours

Title: Re: My woven scarf
Post by: Louise Gaunt on July 13, 2016, 05:42:05 pm

That is so pretty. I assume the varident heddle means you can use different thickness warps across the width of your item. I love the textured effect, you clever old thing!

Title: Re: My woven scarf
Post by: Lesley Silvester on July 13, 2016, 10:30:23 pm

That is very effective, Sally, and I love the colours. I'm tempted to get one now.

Title: Re: My woven scarf
Post by: Bionic on July 13, 2016, 10:34:41 pm

The vari dent comes in a sort of jig saw. There are pieces of dent in different sizes that you fit onto the reed in the order that you want. So it doesn't have the same set each time.

Title: Re: My woven scarf
Post by: devonlady on July 15, 2016, 08:33:45 am

If (fat chance!) I made anything so lovely I'd be afraid to wear it. You are clever, Sally!

Title: Re: My woven scarf
Post by: Bionic on July 15, 2016, 08:24:30 pm

Quote from: devonlady on July 15, 2016, 08:33:45 am

If (fat chance!) I made anything so lovely I'd be afraid to wear it. You are clever, Sally!

Thank you devonlady but it was easy, honestly