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Changing background.

January 20, 2022 / Cissi_555

I loved this color combination of blue, red and yellow in Mora garn (a swedish, quite thin, weaving wool yarn). However, when I started weaving I was a bit disapointed how it turned out. The blue and red transformed to purple when viewing it from a distance. So I decided to inverse the motiv color and the background color (by weaving 2 more picks forward (4 forward), so the starting position was B and C upp, instead of down. Then I changed back after each design element. Have a look below.

I also tried some floats in the center of a flower pattern (to the right on the 1st picture). I also did the original for comparasion (left on the 1st picture). Turning diagram in the design section.

Below are some of the designs, and I am super happy with the kangaroo! Turning diagram can be found in the design section.

Some other animals – reindeers, horses and an octopuss.

I am quite fond of the reversed colors with the blue as design color:

Blue and purple

December 26, 2021 / Cissi_555

I really like the combination of blue and purple, but I feel that it is too “girly” somehow. Now I have finished a belt in blue and a quite pinkish purple. I do love these colors, but I still feel that I should weave with more grown up colors next time.

Well, here is my girly Sulawesi band, in wool from Weavers Bazzar, threaded with 3 strands per card (one empty hole per card, omitting the background color).

I took the chance to try some horse patterns and some lizzard and dragon patterns. I will add them to the designs page.

The threading diagram below:

That dreaded pebble weave…

December 17, 2021 / Cissi_555

I really love pebble weave and I really hate pebble weave (or 2-hole weaving). I love the simplicity of the 2 colors and the little contrasting dots. But anyone who has tried it knows the problem with the cards going all over the place. My solution is to support them on a piece a card board, but it is not perfect. This project is a bit shorter than usuall, to make a strap for my viking bag.

Here is the weaving:

And here is the bag. I am quite happy with the result.

By the way, all of my designs can be used to do pebble weave. The orange and brown are threaded in opposite holes (A and C or B and D according to the threading instructions). This pattern is using 16 motiv cards and 4 border cards.

To clarify on the threading, this is how I threaded this weave:

Automn belt and Merry Christmas!

December 10, 2021 / Cissi_555

I got inspired this autumn when we went to the swiss mountains. It was October and the colors where just splendid. So when I got home I gathered the colors from the trees I had seen and decided to weave a belt with this combination soon.

Well, it’s done. It is not my favourite, but I still like it alot. I also like how the edges turned out with the classical Oseberg diamonds weave.

I worked a bit more on the dog pack designs. And about half of the belt is actually a pack of dogs (with puppies). Not that the cat seem to mind though…

I will add a few new turning pattern to the design page. A few puppies and a quite “sunny” design that I liked alot.

The threading of the cards was done like this:

Take care a have a great Christmas!

Greetings, Saga / Cecilia

Autumn inspiration

November 22, 2021 / Cissi_555

I finished off this last belt in record time. Only one week from set-up to completion. I drafted alot of new designs these last months and now I got the chance to try some of them. In addition to the moose and birds, I am quite fond of my pack of dogs, with 3 puppies in tow. I think I will extend it and make more next time.

Then we have another family, but not sure if it is birds or possibly dinosaurs. I like them as well, expecially the bulky bodies.

The complete belt:

Here are some more design elements. I will add some of the turning patterns to the design page.

Sneak preview…

November 18, 2021 / Cissi_555

I started a new belt, and this time I really love how the colors come together. I am also trying some new designs of animals, real or imaginary.

I am happy to present you my elk/moose couple!

I am still quite fond of various leaves and how they can be combined with swirles and other elements.

Then of course some more birds, the variations seem endless…

I will add turning schemes to the design page soon.

Happy weaving!

It is what it is…

November 12, 2021 / Cissi_555

I finished a belt today, but I feel a bit disappointed, as it is not as I expected it to be. It is still ok, but the colors didn’t turn out as I wanted and I tried to fit in too many new designs in one piece. The results is cluttered and not as I had hoped.

But I am quite happy about some of the new designs thought, and especially the “Gruyere birds”. I looked at the Gruyere bird while eating some (Gruyere) cheese, and I decided that I wanted to try a woven version. It is not an exact match, but not too far off either.

I am also quite fond of my “Elks” or “Deers”. Not sure yet which one it is.

I also did some new versions of my Baby dragons. I think they are quite cute.

The threading was done like this:

That’s all for now. Please let me know if you have some comments, or if you are interested in some of the other turning patterns.

Have a great week-end!

New page with yarns and looms.

November 9, 2021 / Cissi_555

I created a new page called Resources

There I added some tips on yarns and books that I like (I live in Switzerland, so mainly from Europe). I also added some photos and comments of the looms I use. I have made my favorite loom myself and I am not exactly the handy type with wood, so it is not difficult.

I also added a video on how to read my designs to my page with Designs. Please feel free to check it out.

I am also working on a new belt, with some new designs. However, I will wait until it is finished to show you. Also, I am not super happy how the colors turned out. Sometimes it seem like a good mix when you look at the yarn balls, but combined, it’s too dark or too bright or too… something!! Ok, I will add a sneak preview to the top of the post.

Automn weave…

October 31, 2021 / Cissi_555

I have finished my Sulawesi belt with 16 motif tablets that I wrote about a few weeks ago. I am quite happy with the result. The automn colors go well with the trees outside my window and I like feeling of the wool. I even got a chance to try it on during a medieval market yesterday.

I tried some new designs for 16 cards and I will add them to the library of motifs. I have also made a short video posted on the same page, to show how to weave using my pensil designs.

I am really happy with the baby dragons. I will weave more of these.

Some classical dragons and leaves to finish off.

Please let me know if you are interested in some of the other motifs.

A new 16 tablet weave on the loom.

October 20, 2021 / Cissi_555

I have started a new weave with 16 design tablets (+6 border tablets).

It feels really easy going to handle 16 tablets after the 32 on my last weave. I also really enjoy the yarn (Holst Garn, 100% wool), which I haven’t tried before. It has a rustic feeling and is quite strong. Above all, the strands does not glue together!!

I plan to add a page here with my favorite yarn suppliers (when I have time), and Holst will definitely be on it.

I have tried out some new motifs for 16 cards. I am quite happy with the pair below. Baby dragons?

I will add the turning sequence to the design page, once the belt is completed.

I also tried some new “flower bud” string motifs. For the below motif, I used the same on my 32 card weave, but using it as a double string. Even though I find the motif nicer in the 16 card version, I do like the idea of how the 16 card motifs can be combined together. I plan to explore this more on my next 32 card weave.

The turning sequence is added to the design page.