I wet finished it in cold water. I let it soak for about half an hour in the washing machine, agitated briefly, and then put it on the spin cycle. I ironed it while still damp. This softened the fabric beautifully.
To cut the fringe, I finally broke down and bought one of these....
..... a rotary cutter which I found in the quilting department at the local big
box store. It made trimming the fringe a breeze.
I think this is the first time I actually got even, straight fringe. No more
eyeballing with scissors for me!So here it is:
In looking at it I'm now thinking more of a
shawl
than a table runner. Either way I am very pleased with it and interested in
exploring undulating shadow weave a little more. I have a few ideas to vary it
somewhat, so hopefully I'll have another project on the loom soon.Next - Weekend Weaving - Shadow weave with novelty yarn
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That is just beautiful. I know nothing about weaving, but it looks like a very professional job.
ReplyDeleteVery nice indeed! Like the fringe cutter....still an eyeballer with scissors myself. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteVery nice. The one thing I enjoyed in weaving was the finish hem. I do think if you are going to put the time and money into a product your finish should be as nice. Yours is very nice. Great color also... wish I could see it and feel it in person.
ReplyDeleteGreat tip Sue, thanks!
ReplyDeleteThe effect of the weave is just awesome. I love how it looks! And aren't those rotary cutters great? So convenient.
ReplyDeleteHow very beautiful! You've made it seem so much easier than I'm sure it is.
ReplyDeleteThat shadow weave is to die for! How many harnesses? (I always have to ask ;-))
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks so much for the rotary cutter tip. I've had one of those things kicking around for years (as well as the 24"x6" clear plastic ruler) and have used it to cut a variety of things, but never fringes. I feel silly now for not having figured this out myself.
Only 4! It is in Margaret Winderknecht's Color-and-Weave II, page 80.
ReplyDeleteI love it. It's beautiful. The colours you chose are perfect for it, subtle and sophisticated.
ReplyDeleteOh, a rotary cutter! What a great idea.
I use the rotary cutter too. Makes it easier. The shadow weave is lovely. Do you have closeup pictures?
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