I've started measuring my warp! The last of the construction details are done in my weaving room, so I can finally start on this project. I figured out a way to hang my warping board on my Glimakra and have made a start on my random winter color warp. This post is to document my start date, observations, and notes for next time.
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| first 30 warp ends in 8/2 cotton |
I'm following the checklist I created last month with a random color generator.
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| My checklist. Working with groups of five helps me keep count of raddle groups and threading cross. |
Things that help:
- Deciding beforehand that it would be a slow process.
- In other words, be patient.
- Accept that the yarns will tangle and take the time to sort them out frequently.
- Know that I'll figure it out as I go along.
- Label my colors with the color names on my check-off list
- Good lighting. The colors are close in value, so the browns especially are harder to tell apart.
- Check off each color on my checklist as I go along.
- Don't worry if I think I'm making a mistake. It's random color order anyway, so, so what?
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| scraps of paper with the color names have been helpful |
I don't have as much time for weaving as I used to, but making progress makes me feel good.
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