Since I have spinning my own cotton, I decided that I wanted to make something special that I could keep. I already knit and crochet. But being my first try at spinning, it isn't consistent enough and the more I spin the better and more consistent it gets.
The idea came into my head that I could make coasters. I still didn't want to knit or crochet. Hmmm maybe I should weave them. I went online and looked at several different looms.
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| Stretching Frame |
I stopped by Crafts Direct and I picked up 4 pieces to create a stretch frame; 14 inches wide and 24 inches long.
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| Straight lines are a challenge for me! |
I nailed a string of nails 1/4 inch apart across the bottom. Then I started stringing my practice yarn. I didn't want to start out with the thread/yarn that I made myself. I only used half the nails. For my finished project I will use all the nails.
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| Stringing the yarn |
After the yarn was strung in the frame, I used a tongue depressor (ruler would work too) to make the actual weaving easier.
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| A Sample of My Weaving |
Once the yarn is pulled through, the tongue depressor is used to tighten the weave.
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| Close-up of the Weaving |
Notice at the top, I didn't use nails. I wrapped it over and under. That allowed a natural split in every other thread. The challenge was when I needed to weave the reverse direction. (Suggestions anyone?) Although, I can't complain because it progressed very quickly.
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| The whole picture |
I need to figure out the correct way to bind off the ends. I used a modified form of the tie-off that I use for knitting then I tied knots in the end. It worked but there has to be a better way. I must study that before I do my final project.
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| First Sample Project |
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