Here's the threading under way. Eight cards, four threaded S, four threaded Z.
Sort of loom set up.
Ready to go. Simple pattern, and I marked the AB, that's the top, edge so I can tell when I'm back to the start position.
So far so good, aside from a few hitches, such as miscounting the warps and needing to cut and add more.
I got great tips, though, such as using c clamps to wind the warp around, positioned to give the length I wanted.
And I fiddled around for ages before I hit on the set-up you see once the actual weaving gets under way.
I improvised a shuttle from a chunk of wood I found among my tools. And made a lazy Kate from a stout little cardboard box, knew there was a reason I kept it. At some point I'll add in dowels to slide the thread supply on, but it worked okay anyway, fed out the white thread nicely without letting it take off and roll downstairs.
Thread is cotton warp thread, and crochet cotton. For once my warps will show.
Quite a good morning morning's work, all in all. Learned a few things, improvised a few things, so we'll see if it works or is just another adventure to chalk up to experience.
I feel as though I'm discovering a whole new language - threading S's and threading Z's and lazy Kate's. Mysteries all, but endlessly interesting to see what you do next.
ReplyDeleteI just made a discovery: crochet thread is spun s and plied z, which is why it doesn't instantly tangle when you work with it. The opposite of knitting yarn, usually spun z and plied s. It means the actions of crocheting don't increase the twist, but relax it.
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