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I am sure everyone has seen that Craft Magazine's newest issue is about weaving. My first thoughts went back to those plastic potholder weaving kits from the 80s. Similar to this cool one from the 30s.
Remember those? My mom used to buy every craft kit from rug hooking to stained glass! I never really thought much of weaving since then until I looked through Craft. It looked fun and easy so I decided to get it another try. I mean, with my obsession with yarn and fabric, how could I refuse an excuse to buy more yarn to MAKE fabric.
First I just wanted to try it out so I searched the house until I found something that resembled a small frame and used thumb tacks to hold the string in place.
Pretty useless, but promising...
I happened upon a large piece of cardboard and tried a different loom for project #2
I pulled a bit too hard on the sides for this one so it pulls inward on the edges, not that I care much. The yarn I used is some inexpensive acrylic that is really soft. It will be nice to sit on. Here is what it looks like so far.
Like I always do, I started another project before I completed the last. In the middle of the night during an attack of insomnia, I decided that this loom was too big to work on in bed and so I made another one. I started on the fabric for a needlebook for myself.
Again I need to pay more attention to the tension. See how the bottom isn't even? I am doing better on the sides though. Hey, practice makes perfect.
More embroidery is on the way as well as a page from my sketchbook this week.
