Friday, April 20, 2012

Simpler is Better!

This week I finally got the 12/3 warp re-threaded for a much simpler design.  I had started with this design, which was nice, but it just seemed too busy for me!  It set my mind to re-threading, and so I did, a couple of times, but I got it right!   I basically took out the center patterns and substituted twill.  It makes a cool pattern as I kept the three twill changes.  I started weaving the pattern in white, I thought it would be pretty, but I couldn't see the design!  I switched to a darker weft to do a pattern check.


If you don't count the treadling error, everything was great! I switched back to white and started my towel/napkin not sure which yet!   After an inch of plainweave, I began to envy Carol and her yards of plainweave fabric, and I thought of my favorite towels from the store, simple plain weave, then I thought, why not!  I have hundreds of yards of this warp, let's take a look!


Isn't it beautiful, almost serene!  I say that for today, the fancy stuff can wait, simpler is better! 

Until next time, Happy Weaving, Tina




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4 comments:

  1. BonnieApril 20, 2012 at 12:36:00 PM EDT

    Sometimes we just need to get back to the basic stuff. It is beautiful. Looks soft also. And plain weave is fun and simple.

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  2. LAApril 20, 2012 at 7:40:00 PM EDT

    You can always do a band of the block design, and the rest of the towel in plain weave. That always looks nice, too!!!! Plain weave is very soothing to weave............

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  3. MaggieApril 21, 2012 at 5:31:00 AM EDT

    I like the pattern, but I agree, sometimes you just need a little plain weave in your life. I agree with LouAnn about the borders, though.

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  4. BonnieApril 21, 2012 at 9:10:00 AM EDT

    That would look nice with a band of design at the top and bottom and plain weave in the middle. I agree with LouAnn and Maggie.

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