Showing posts with label weaving. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weaving. Show all posts

Sunday, August 09, 2009

More Weaving

I had my second class yesterday with Carl Goss and I actually started weaving this time!

We finished setting up the loom first of course. I still had to slay the Reed:

Slaying the Read

And tie the warp on to the front apron stick

Tying off

And weave some fabric to get everything evened up

Weaving in fabric

And then it was time to weave!

Actual Weaving!

My sides are a bit uneven, but I love how the fabric looks!

Actual Weaving!

I'm off to New Orleans today for work, but I can't wait to come home and weave more at the next class!
Have good week!

Sunday, August 02, 2009

Not another hobby!

It's true! I've been bitten by yet another bug of the crafting variety. I'm taking a weaving class!

I'm taking my class at Carly Goss Studios in Baltimore. I love that I found an alternative to The Mannings full week weaving course. Although I would love a week of weaving - I just don't have the time off I need for that class. I opted for this one since it's on Saturdays. So for the next 6 weeks I'll be here on Saturday mornings:

Weaving Studio

I took a "pre-class" last Wednesday where I learned to make my warp (the legnthwise structure of a woven object). Saturday was spent learning how to get the warp on the loom. This is a process that is much more involved that I had expected! Take a look at some of my progress:


Weaving

Next week we will finish threading the heddles, and maybe... just maybe start weaving!

I'm very excited to learn more!