#handweavers

[librarycards]

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I don't even how to put it into words, like, you're one of the smartest and most astute people on this site AND an astonishingly, breathtakingly talented artist with a true respect for your craft and its history. Honored to be your longtime mutual, genuinely.

[dpalden]

British wool. Sett 24epi. #262 in the Strickler book - complicated draft but the treadling is relatively straightforward. I’ll be interested to see how it looks once it’s been wet finished.

[dpalden]

I’m sampling some wool yarns on the Cricket rigid heddle loom before committing to a 3 yard warp for the Louet David.

[dpalden]

My small weavings grouped on a wall.

Mixed fibres and warp painting

[dpalden]

No weaving for 3 weeks as I strained my lower back. Back at the same warp changing the red wool for natural white.

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The cloth is washed, rinsed and pressed. The result is a softer wool and the cloth drapes well but I’m not sure whether the cloth needs to be fulled. 4-line manifold twill.

[dpalden]

A new warp for David this time in wool yarn. I’m out of practice where weaving wool is concerned so we shall see how it goes.

[dpalden]

I have cut off part off the warp and washed it.

There has been little loss of colour from the dyed tencel and the tencel and merino has a wonderful drape and handle.