Lace in weaving. Lace on weaving. Weaving in lace. Mmmmmmmmm
One section of the sampler we’re to work on in the workshop
next week is a technique called leno. (in all the pronunciations you know) It’s a little lacy as weaving goes. I’d
never done finger manipulated warps before, so I decided I’d better at least
fumble my way through a bit on this trial warp. The gist of the technique is to
twist warp threads, lay a pick, and beat lightly. Sounded yummy. I think it
looks quite nice. I could see curtains using this technique hanging to either
side of the front door.
far left set is 3 threads twisted, the center 1 thread and the far right set 2 threads |
It’s about as fiddly as a Lark’s Head Picot Join. Perhaps
after the Holidays, say in February I’ll revisit this idea.
Mmmmm. There was
still a yard or so of warp. I was musing on that as I sat in my tatting chair.
Now, one thing about moving with pets. The “rules” change. The cats began using
the upholstered arms of the chair as a scratching post. “Out of sight, out of
claws” works, so I just threw an old towel over them. Not a permanent solution,
but everybody was calmer.
The next time I passed the loom, I thought, maybe I could do
a diamond pattern of leno in the midst of plain weave. And an idea was hatched.
cover for arm |
I also wanted to brush up on hemstitching. I like tatted
edgings on hemstitched fabric. So, if I’m going to weave and tat together, I
wanted to hemstitch also. Turned out quite nice.
On to the next warp.
Beautiful weaving !!!
ReplyDeleteLeno (as I have just learnt from this post) is used along saree edges - the pure handloom sarees ! Didn't know that's how it was done. And on lightweight towels, too.
Love your chair arm cover.
And to think you have just learned this ! Superb !!
I didn't know that about Sari's. Wow! That would be intricate! Come to think of it....Beaurtiful! And I have some silk just waiting for a project.....
ReplyDeleteBut, I must finish the to-do list first!!!!