One thing which I definitely want to do next time, is add more weights. I used two half gallon milk jugs because two is all I have, the reason being that we don't use much milk. But, with DS living at home this semester, we will use more milk, so I foresee plenty of jugs for weights next time.
I have to admit that the particulars of beaming on this warp were not my only challenges. I had previously decided on the undulating shadow weave pattern on page 80 of Margaret Windeknecht's Color-and-Weave II, and there was the challenge of translating this into a draft (more on that later.)
Determining the sett for my yarns was another challenge. I considered several types of yarns and was leaning toward chenille, but finally decided to use the yarns pictured on the left, from a previous sample session. I had the idea that they would make a nice jacket front to match a skirt I recently made from the background fabric in this picture.My problem was that they were different size yarns: the green is a 16/2s cotton, and the black is 8/2s cotton. I wasn't sure how to decide what sett to use. For that first sample, I had somehow chosen a sett of 24 epi (don't ask me how I decided that. I'm sure I had a reason at the time but I didn't record it so I can't remember. On the other hand, at least I recorded something!)
I thought the fabric at 24 epi was a little stiffer than I wanted however. I mulled over the various formulae available for calculating a more appropriate sett, but wasn't too thrilled about doing any math. Then, I remembered my new Peggy Osterkamp book, Winding a Warp and Using a Paddle. It has an appendix loaded with sett charts, among other things. I took the average of the two setts and calculated 22 epi.
So that's what I have on the loom now. The header is woven and my bobbins are filled.
Hopefully all the challenges for this warp are behind me.
Next - Undulating Shadow Weave 1 - Weaving
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Shadow Weave: Doing the Triple S - my introductionShadow Weave Profiles- how to interpret
Shadow Weave Samples 1 - Begins the series of samples
4 comments:
I'm looking forward to seeing your progress. I've never done shadow weave but it has always intrigued me. Thanks for your kind thoughts about my mom.
Hi Leigh - Did you attach the raddle to the castle as you mentioned you might in your earlier post? I'm curious because it appears I have the same loom, and I love the idea of weighting the warp. I'm not sure how I'd attach the raddle up there though.
Hi Cathy, I have a Schacht Might Wolf, is that what you have too?
I haven't tried attaching the raddle to the castle yet. When I do, I think I will try to attach it with c-clamps. My raddle was made by my husband, who fixed a way for me to put it onto the back beam. However, if attaching it to the top of the castle works, then he'll have to figure out a way for me to secure it there as well!
Hi Leigh - yes I do! I thought yours looked the same :) I have the raddle made for the loom which attaches a couple of pieces that fit over the backbeam and have pegs for the raddle to slide onto. When you attach yours to the castle, be sure to take a picture!
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