Nell the Weaver #NAFO
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Weaver, funerary archaeologist and brain-damaged dog. United 24 and #NAFO fundraiser.Слава Україні! www.Folksy.com/shops/hemhandwoven 🇺🇦🔱
One long day finishing these two. A lot of needle-weaving of ends ahead but I think this may be the best weave of my life. On their way to #staithesfestival next week.
September 3, 2025 at 11:53 PM
One long day finishing these two. A lot of needle-weaving of ends ahead but I think this may be the best weave of my life. On their way to #staithesfestival next week.
These two are cotton. It doesn’t full or shrink. It does however relax and fluff slightly. Weaving yarn is often spun in oil (wool) or sized (cotton, esp linen). This needs to be removed, along with an excess of dye.The fibres move, they find their balance in the structure
August 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
These two are cotton. It doesn’t full or shrink. It does however relax and fluff slightly. Weaving yarn is often spun in oil (wool) or sized (cotton, esp linen). This needs to be removed, along with an excess of dye.The fibres move, they find their balance in the structure
Today is all about finishing. First the ends are twisted to create a neat and tidy fringe. The start of each piece needs hemstitching- I prefer to do this off the loom.
August 22, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Today is all about finishing. First the ends are twisted to create a neat and tidy fringe. The start of each piece needs hemstitching- I prefer to do this off the loom.
One big push today to finish the two wraps. Next up is twisting the fringes.
August 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
One big push today to finish the two wraps. Next up is twisting the fringes.
And now I do everything again- I rarely warp for just one piece. For commissions it’s an insurance policy against the unforeseen, but given it takes at least 3 days to dress the loom it makes sense to do more.
August 22, 2025 at 8:24 PM
And now I do everything again- I rarely warp for just one piece. For commissions it’s an insurance policy against the unforeseen, but given it takes at least 3 days to dress the loom it makes sense to do more.
Day 6: All woven cloth needs finishing. The first step is to properly finish the length of this wrap, with a careful hemstitich to keep everything in place. I stitch in increments that will form the fringe appropriate for the piece.
August 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Day 6: All woven cloth needs finishing. The first step is to properly finish the length of this wrap, with a careful hemstitich to keep everything in place. I stitch in increments that will form the fringe appropriate for the piece.