PROJECT REPORT 4 - Circular Weaving

J E N N E

Using the warp for the weft now - less complicated easier to see the forms that are being made.  I love these little hoops for weaving as I was able to do the weaving at the top at the park and a little at a cafe after a beautiful summer day at the beach.  I like the basketry feel of the warp (a cotton string from the dollar store, honest) and the brown linden fiber at the bottom as well.  

A L I S A

Here is my first finished circular weaving for the Craftophilia Project Report. I wanted the middle of the circle off-centre and I really like it and think it turned out nicely. I got weaving with mohair and it made the most amazing nest like structure and almost looks like felt or something. It also is really great for filling in between the warp threads. I like it and I'm looking forward to doing a bigger one.

PROJECT REPORT 3 - Circular Weaving

J E N N E

I am still working on the other embroidery frame hoop weaving but I like to use - tiny yarn and thread.  Like most of it in knitting parlance is sock/laceweight.  It will take a bit of time to cover the ground of the the larger hoop so I started something smaller in a different shape.

A L I S A

Despite the fact that this is a very small weaving, I haven't gotten far along on it (I've been busy working on my tapestry techniques). However, once I started with the white mohair, I sort of got mesmerized by going round and round. I'll have to take another picture to show the depth of the "nest" I'm building around the centre. I think I'm going to keep going with only mohair, I have a few more colours too. Then, I'll move on to a bigger circle.