Warps tied to the back end leash stick |
Then I had Ms. Maybelle hold and straighten the warps as I rolled the warps around the spool at the back end, being careful to place paper between each layer of warps so they wouldn't get tangled.
Paper in place to make sure warps don't get tangled. Ms. Maybelle tells me I have pretty warps. I agree enthusiastically but tell them I would love them even if they weren't pretty. |
Next I adjusted the tension on the front end by tying the warps to the front end.
Warps tied to front end leash stick. |
I wound severl bobbins with different kinds/colors of yarn for my weft.
Hand-crank bobbin winder and bobbin the background. |
I am amazing. |
Then I started out with a little fat yarn to help square up my warp threads.
THEN I GOT TO WEAVE FOR REAL!!! I started with a little basic weaving (over under, over under) that is called tabby. After I did about an inch of that, I sewed a hem so that it wouldn't come all unravelled when I take it off the loom.
Next week I am not going to class, so in two weeks I will start the real business of weaving my twill patterns (in a variety of yarns and colors). So. Excited.
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