Winter Woolies
It’s that time of year again when I start to make Fair Isle shawls. They are made on my vintage Empisal knitting machine and each one takes two days – I select the colours (20-30 of them), wind them into… Read More »Winter Woolies
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And Here They Are…
I’m so please with the way these have turned out.
Using Up Colours
I love using up ends of colours and often do so with a Jigsaw design silk scarf.
Weaving Curves
Weaving curves with the ondulé or fan reed. I don’t use it very often as it is hard on my back.
Shop Update
This video is an attempt to show you the irridescence in each of the scarves. (I say scarves, but they are 43cms wide and could also be worn as a shawl).
Stained Glass Designs
At the moment there are not many Stained Glass design scarves, but I will be weaving more throughout the year and wanted to share a few details.
A Short Video
A short video to demonstrate that occasionally my silk scarf weaving doesn’t always go according to plan.
Ondulé Reed, or Fan Reed
A short time ago, I made a couple of videos showing how I attached the ondulé reed to my loom and how I adjusted it during weaving. I was on my own and had to fix the camera in place and hope for the best. So, it’s not perfect, but I think you will get the idea.
Autumn Walk Inspiration
I put out all my reels of blue and green ready to create two silk scarves. Then, I went for a walk and took a photo of the lake. It’s amazing how similar the colours of the silk are to the photo.