Three posts
in a week – that must be a record for me.
With the
Bendigo Sheep Show over for another year it’s time to tidy up, make a plan and
get on with it. The first thing I did
was to tie the warp back on to the small loom and, as I straightened up after
dropping the fishing weights on the floating selvedges, I felt my back go. Fortunately, my physio could fit me in the
next day and strapped it back together, not sure if the effect is real or
psychological like giving a band aid to a small child who’s not bleeding, but
fortunately it’s all back to normal.
I decided to
finish the trial jacket I started for my entry for the sheep show last year –
it just needs the facing and the lining attached so not a lot of work there –
so I had a look in the mystery cupboard under the stairs and found the bag with
the pieces, but I got distracted and there hasn't been any progress yet.
While I was
looking in the cupboard I found another bag of weaving UFOs and as there is a
market this Sunday and not enough time to start anything new, I decided to
investigate. There was a black and red
scarf, just the thing to go with the new coat and with the sort of long floats
that mean that it’s all mine because selling or gifting it to someone is just
not an option.
The next
thing I found was an almost complete advancing twill scarf with a handspun weft
– all the fringe on one end and about 2/3 on the other end were done. It just needed the rest of the fringe done, a
few repairs and a wet finish. At least
there will be something new for the market.
I looked a
little further and found an acid green alpaca scarf which had been beaten too
firmly so that it was more like a table runner than a scarf. The alpaca yarn was too good to discard so I
took it apart and used it with the warp on the small loom, beating gently this
time.
It should be done by the weekend as
long as I don’t have any more of the surprises I got when I released both
rachets on the loom at the same time. The
remainder of the warp unrolled itself off the back beam almost instantly, then
fell off the rod as well. I managed to
restore order, the tension is a bit tight on one side but should hold OK for
the last few inches. Some fringe, a quick wet finish, hope it will dry
overnight and there should be 2 news scarves for tomorrow.
Helen
