I removed the double heddle contraption and put on a 12.5 reed so I could warp some 8/4 carpet yarn.
I am going to use the scratchy Romney X I have been spinning as weft for a rug. At least that was my plan.
It is fun to weave with my own wonky handspun and see the color and textures change but this thing is too thin to be a rug and too itchy to be anything else. It remains to be seen what it will be. For now I am just going to ignore the fact that this may be yet another giant fail because I am happy to just be weaving again.
But it looks so good! Could it become a purse/satchel? or a pillow top? Can you felt a woven piece to make it sturdier? There must be something it can be used for.
ReplyDeleteIt ended up being a rug. It is thin and rather flimsy but it does look pretty on the floor so it is a "decorative" rug-until the cats discover it. Then it will be a mess. Post to come....
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