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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:

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!

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.