Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Big Scarf, Next Installment



Here is the tail end of scarf #2, (on the left) and the beginning of #3. This time I remembered to reset the Compu-Dobby so I got the full 158 pick repeat. :)

I'll tweak it a bit tomorrow and do something similar, but a little different for #4.

With a 30 yard warp, I could get at least a dozen scarves off this warp. I don't think I'll have enough weft for that many, however, so I will likely get some small towels off this warp, too.

The question is, can I sell that many blue and white scarves? Probably not. So why am I continuing to make them? It's not just that I'm into stash reduction, although I am. I also know a professional dyer who will take blanks and turn them into gorgeously dyed finished items. So I expect I'll be sending some of these to her.

If I remember I'll take a photo of some silk scarves I wove in black and white and Teresa dyed for me. Teresa, if you're reading this, post the URL for your website in the comments? I'll put a link to it on the side bar, too.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yes! Please do say more and show more about dying blue and white scarves in a way that makes them absolutely marvelously beautiful! I wouldn't know how to begin doing something like that!

Anonymous said...

I'd love to hear more too! Including what sett you used; I've generally seen tabby recommended for chenille and am excited by seeing you use chenille for a more interesting pattern.

Laura Fry said...

The rayon chenille I'm using is very fine - 3000 yd/pd. The warp is 24 epi, and I'm weaving it at 24ppi. One of the reasons I'm giving it a hard press is to help set everything in place. I'm leery to leave it unpressed in case the chenille starts to worm. :)

As for dyeing the woven goods - I leave that in the capable hands of Teresa. Yes, she dyes for others, not just me. You'll have to contact her for prices.

Cheers,

Laura

Anonymous said...

Thanks, Laura! 3000 ypp... I can imagine your finished product being ever so supple and soft. The chenille sample I'm halfway though threading at the moment is just 1300 ypp.