Mizz B wants to make bookmarks so I suggested she weave them in Summer and Winter.
It just so happened that the Woolhouse Tools 24 shaft loom was set up with a 16 shaft point progression Summer and Winter warp so tonight she came over to test out the concept.
We'd done a theory lesson Tuesday night. She had done some research herself by reading an article on Summer and Winter at http://weavezine.com
Tonight she wove various Summer and Winter treadlings to see how they actually worked. Then she wove the word "Books" into the cloth. You can just see the S and part of the K. By 9 pm she'd done the whole word.
This was her first time using two shuttles, first time weaving with more than 4 shafts, first time weaving a weave structure other than twill or plain weave.
This is the 5th warp that she's woven on. Triumphant. Yes. Oh yes.
Currently reading Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett
2 comments:
Great: a new weaver is born!
Terry Pratchett: it's long ago since I read a book by him. I used to like them. Is this good?
Hurray for Miz. B! She's fortunate to have a teacher like you to guide and encourage her. I need to break out of my rut and try some different weave structures, too.
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