Recent makes

I thought I would do a quick blog post to update you on a few items I have made recently from my weaving. This is the kind of thing I want to do with my weaving, I want to make 3D objects. Not just scarfs, placemats and blankets (though I do want to make these!). I like the idea that I am making fabric which I will sew with. One day I would like to be able to create clothing such as jackets, so watch this space!

First up is a tea cosy, there are a lot of things that need to be changed with this design but as a prototype it will do! This is woven in Jamiesons of Shetland Sprindrift. I love Spindrift because it comes in so many colour and has a real rustic feel to it. Plus its pure wool and I just love wool!

The next thing I made was a bag. It was woven out of sock which didn't knit up as nice as I had hoped. This ball of wool had been sitting around the house for two years with no hope of being used. I thought it would be a good idea to just start weaving up yarn that I don't like and find a use for it later. It turns out even though this yarn didn't knit up nicely it sure did weave well. It created a really nice plaid pattern all by itself! I am so happy with it. The colours are really cheery.



Finally I will leave you with a picture of how my herringbone weaving is coming along on my mighty wolf 8 shaft loom.

P.S  I LOVE THIS LOOM SO SO SO MUCH!!!!



Happy weaving xx