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Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
    • Talley, Carmarthenshire
First bit of weaving on my loom
« on: May 15, 2013, 10:01:46 am »
Well, its taken 3 days to get the warp on the loom. I was ready to give up several times but OH was very patient and went through it all with me several times as well as supplying me with big glasses of wine when I was at my lowest.  :roflanim:
Finally last night I managed to get the warp tied and weaved my first few inches.
 
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TheGirlsMum

  • Joined Sep 2010
Re: First bit of weaving on my loom
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2013, 12:57:18 pm »
Looks good Bionic, what wool have you used?
 
I'm saving up for my Kromsky Harp and trying to work out what I will do with it.
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Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
    • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: First bit of weaving on my loom
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2013, 01:00:47 pm »
I'm not exactly sure what the wool is. I bought some cones at Wonderwool from Texere yarns. Its a bit rough so wouldn't make a good scarf, unless it washes up soter.
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TheGirlsMum

  • Joined Sep 2010
Re: First bit of weaving on my loom
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2013, 01:02:01 pm »
Thank you, Texere is where I was thinking of buying from
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Ina

  • Joined Feb 2012
    • South Aberdeenshire
Re: First bit of weaving on my loom
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2013, 04:59:15 pm »
Very nice - just my colours!  :D

What's it going to be?
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Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
    • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: First bit of weaving on my loom
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2013, 05:12:50 pm »
I'm not sure yet Ina. Maybe a bag if I can work out how to do it.
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SallyintNorth

  • Joined Feb 2011
    • Cornwall
  • Rarely short of an opinion but I mean well
    • Trelay Cohousing Community
Re: First bit of weaving on my loom
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2013, 05:24:49 pm »
Looks great!  :thumbsup:  Well done  :trophy:

I am so trying not to get interested in weaving and looms... and then you all start making lovely cloth and woven items...  ::)
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Ina

  • Joined Feb 2012
    • South Aberdeenshire
Re: First bit of weaving on my loom
« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2013, 05:38:30 pm »
Weaving is one of the things I'd still like to do in this life - but it ain't cheap, and you need at least some space... At the moment I have neither money nor space, so it'll have to wait!
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Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
    • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: First bit of weaving on my loom
« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2013, 05:56:59 pm »
The warping up has been an absolute nightmare. I didn't really understand what I was doing and was trying to follow u-tube and a book.  Still I got there in the end.  The weaving has been rewarding as it grows very quickly. I've probably done about 4 ft since i started last night.
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Ina

  • Joined Feb 2012
    • South Aberdeenshire
Re: First bit of weaving on my loom
« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2013, 06:00:15 pm »
Wow - definitely quicker than knitting!
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suziequeue

  • Joined Feb 2010
    • Llanidloes; Powys
Re: First bit of weaving on my loom
« Reply #10 on: May 15, 2013, 08:32:30 pm »
Well done. Looks great :-) see you Sat. OH is going to come
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Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
    • Telford
Re: First bit of weaving on my loom
« Reply #11 on: May 15, 2013, 09:57:03 pm »
Looks good, Sally. I like the colours. Pity we don't live nearer each other. I could have shown you how to warp a loom.
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colliewobbles

  • Joined Mar 2013
    • South Norfolk
Re: First bit of weaving on my loom
« Reply #12 on: May 15, 2013, 10:07:48 pm »
Love it   :thumbsup:
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Mammyshaz

  • Joined Feb 2012
    • Durham
Re: First bit of weaving on my loom
« Reply #13 on: May 15, 2013, 11:00:05 pm »
Wow, looks fab. I love the colours too  :thumbsup:
I've decided you must have too much spare time Sally  :roflanim: I barely find time to catch up on my spinning practice. You must have refurbished your entire home with you beautiful crafts in the time I've spun enough wool for a hat  :huff:  :roflanim:
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Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
    • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: First bit of weaving on my loom
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2013, 10:13:47 am »
Mammysaz, something has to give.  I have too many projects to do and each time I start a new one something gets dropped for a while.  I haven't spun for a few weeks, despite going to a spinning club each week (I have been knitting there instead).
Lots of half started projects in my house  ;D
 
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