tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post1684267634444057242..comments2024-03-22T17:30:05.579-07:00Comments on Weaving a Life: Guest Post - Barbara SLaura Fryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06599868570350256631noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-26742464822142941782018-03-15T18:00:30.906-07:002018-03-15T18:00:30.906-07:00Goodness Barbara, that is some good research and e...Goodness Barbara, that is some good research and examination. Weaving can be unpredictable as much as we use our knowledge and experience to have the outcome expected.<br /><br />Not long ago I had a similar sort of experience. 15 years ago I had made nice cuddly and soft blanket for the end of my bed. I loved the lightness and soft hand and feel for Sunday afternoon snooze. <br /><br />When we were doing blanket projects at our guild studio on the 100" loom about 3 years ago I wanted to use the same yarn. I believe sett was similar and finishing was definitely the same. But the end result was not cuddly at all.<br /><br />Then a friend used the same yarn for part of a blanket as I had sung its praises. Her experience was different yet again, even following the sett recommended by the yarn manufacturer.<br /><br />We put all three out together for a comparison once her blanket was finished a month ago. All three were very different but same yarn manufacturer and supposedly same material and yardage. I haven't done the level of investigation as Barbara but this experience reinforces the need to sample even when using a yarn that you have used at other times.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532468889058537386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-25881796116913835662018-03-02T07:19:06.501-08:002018-03-02T07:19:06.501-08:00Lots of learning there, for sure. I rarely weave ...Lots of learning there, for sure. I rarely weave with wool, but bet there is lots to learn with my preferred yarns (tencel, silk, and cotton), too, but I must admit, I'm not that dedicated to do that much detective work. Peg Cherrehttp://www.secondwindjewelry.com/jewelry-weaving-blognoreply@blogger.com