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Scarf photos
Apr. 26th, 2010 05:34 pmI have scarf photos! This is the scarf I mentioned awhile ago - the one that was my second weaving project.
( Two more under the cut )
Warp: Noro Kureyon Sock
Weft: same
Heddle: 10 dent
Draft: plain weave, with the occasional unintentional weft float
Rav link: here
I used every bit of one skein for this, running out of yarn for weft just a few inches before I would have had to stop weaving anyway. The fringe is twisted and knotted, and after one project I'm already convinced that a fringe twister was worth the investment. After doing the fringe, I washed the scarf on hot by itself. The yarn has enough nylon in it that the hot water was enough to firm up the fabric without actually felting it.
Overall, I'm pleased with the way the scarf turned out, even if it's not quite good enough to put into the pile of "things to sell on Etsy one day". The fringe is a little uneven (I have learned that lesson, and next time I'll use a rotary cutter instead of scissors), and there are some weft floats that I didn't catch until it was too late. That said, it's a lot better than the placemat was. I'm definitely improving.
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In other weaving news, I finished weaving the coasters last night. The next step is to figure out how to thread my sewing machine so that I can zigzag the raw edges at each end of the strip, and then I can toss them in the washing machine to felt them. After that, I'll probably be giving them away for the price of shipping, if anyone's interested. I'll post photos once they're completely finished.
I am so excited to have a sewing machine, btw. I found it in a resale shop near school a few weeks ago. It's a very basic machine, but my sewing skills are also very basic so it's plenty advanced for me. I'm just very happy not to have to hem everything by hand.
( Two more under the cut )
Warp: Noro Kureyon Sock
Weft: same
Heddle: 10 dent
Draft: plain weave, with the occasional unintentional weft float
Rav link: here
I used every bit of one skein for this, running out of yarn for weft just a few inches before I would have had to stop weaving anyway. The fringe is twisted and knotted, and after one project I'm already convinced that a fringe twister was worth the investment. After doing the fringe, I washed the scarf on hot by itself. The yarn has enough nylon in it that the hot water was enough to firm up the fabric without actually felting it.
Overall, I'm pleased with the way the scarf turned out, even if it's not quite good enough to put into the pile of "things to sell on Etsy one day". The fringe is a little uneven (I have learned that lesson, and next time I'll use a rotary cutter instead of scissors), and there are some weft floats that I didn't catch until it was too late. That said, it's a lot better than the placemat was. I'm definitely improving.
~~~
In other weaving news, I finished weaving the coasters last night. The next step is to figure out how to thread my sewing machine so that I can zigzag the raw edges at each end of the strip, and then I can toss them in the washing machine to felt them. After that, I'll probably be giving them away for the price of shipping, if anyone's interested. I'll post photos once they're completely finished.
I am so excited to have a sewing machine, btw. I found it in a resale shop near school a few weeks ago. It's a very basic machine, but my sewing skills are also very basic so it's plenty advanced for me. I'm just very happy not to have to hem everything by hand.
