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Tapestry Weaving class followup from Menhir

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As promised, here's the worksheet we used in my class at Menhir.  Download Tapestry-weaving class handout I'm sorry that classtime was so shortened by being right after feast – everyone had trouble leaving feast promptly, and as a result we had maybe a half hour, and didn't get terribly far, though we did zoom through the basics.  I'll be entering my techniques at Midwinter, and offering this class again in future. Mistress Marina – thanks for visiting, and for bringing your Coptic tapestry weaving book – This book is more of a 'how to do this' sort of reference than … Continue reading Tapestry Weaving class followup from Menhir

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Tablet-woven neckline on blue woolly

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One side of the front opening is done.  I love how it looks.  Here's a progress shot: That band is actually rolled around the cut edge of the wool – which wasn't my intention, but as I was only weaving from right to left, stitching at the end of the pick, then passing the weft across the back to enclose the cut edge, the whole thing naturally rolled.  I've decided I like it anyway.  For future reference, if one really wanted a flat band, it'd be best to weave in both directions. Where you can see the purple showing through … Continue reading Tablet-woven neckline on blue woolly

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Rigid Heddle backstrap (aka, look, I can be helpful!)

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Lorenzo asks: Hey Miss Weavy Girl, can you explain to me how this thing works? http://mrq-laurellen.livejournal.com/424446.html#cutid1 I kinda have an idea, but I'm sure yours would be better. 🙂 I should be able to get my dad to make one (or a few) of these. They're dead simple compared to boats. And he has no idea that he's just written a blog entry for me.  Thanks Lorenzo! Probably easier to get out of the basement in springtime, too.  (man, who put a nickel in me today??) Okay – it seems to be a rigid heddle.  Look closely at the fancy … Continue reading Rigid Heddle backstrap (aka, look, I can be helpful!)

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Natural Dye Colors

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Chart from:http://home.earthlink.net/~gitsh01/dyes2.htm apparently the research work of Hazel, and put online by Sayna, from the 12thCgarb list (per Wencenedl).  I'd like to collect the DMC wools and carry around when fabric shopping, to make sure the colors chosen were plausible. Natural Dye Chart By Shana Gitnick / Sayna of Lincoln based off of Wencendl's DMC conversions Note: These DMC codes are based off of DMC for tapestry wool, not embroidery floss or cotton. Greens Weld & Iron army green DMC 7573 Weld & Sorrel khaki green DMC 7676 Green Algae (gut weed or sea lettuce) sage green DMC 7402 Woad … Continue reading Natural Dye Colors

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Trim done!

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(I don't know why that last post showed up twice.  Perhaps the exhibit is That Good.) (cheap pen for scale) So here's the other piece of tabletweaving I'm doing for HH Gwen's robes.  I like this stuff, even though it's INCREDIBLY SLOW when compared to other ways to embellish clothing.  And the silk is very fine, and now I understand why Maudey was interested in using No. 5 Japan thread rather than No. 7 – getting the thicker metal strand to bend precisely where you want it to is a bit tough. Thus the silver blips in the back not … Continue reading Trim done!

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Silk & silver tabletwoven trim

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Okay, so it's been ages.  Here's an excuse… And there's going to be more… These are reproductions of tablet-woven trim from Spies, Nancy. Ecclesiastical Pomp & Aristocratic Circumstance: A Thousand Years of Brocaded Tabletwoven Bands. How to weave brocade as well as the history of its heyday in Medieval times. More books here. The completed gray above is Page 163, "Based on the amice of Andreas Sunesson, Archbishop of Lund, 12th/13th century.  The black warp is for Page 182, "Band on a relic bag, 13th century."  All thread is silk, or silver 'jap' thread (real silver that will tarnish!).  Technique … Continue reading Silk & silver tabletwoven trim

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More links on ‘Other Useful Places’ page

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Sorry I’ve been quiet – between tax time and Persian sewing and putting in garden plants and embroidering…well, I haven’t done much documenting.  I’m having a problem with fabulosity being thrown at me from all sides, and never seeming to have time to actually sit down and play with it.  I’m looking forward to Saturday – nothing is planned!  Perhaps I will have opportunities to photograph and write. Happily, the universe heard that I was interested in tapestry weaving clavi into my Coptic tunic (linen fabric as yet unmeasured and uncut), and threw a WeaveCast right on topic for me.  … Continue reading More links on ‘Other Useful Places’ page