A few weeks ago I bought myself a small lap loom and decided to try my hand at some basic weaving. I talked briefly about my weaving background or lack thereof,
here. So ... now ... the project is finally finished! Here are my pics of process:
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| In the beginning... |
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| It was fun learning how to change colors |
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| It seems VERY slow going, but also rather rhythmic once you get into it |
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| About at this point it was getting harder, the shed stick doesn't fit in anymore or the shuttles, so I started using a large, blunt plastic needle |
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| Almost there! |
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| Yay! Went as close as I could to the pegs and took it off the loom |
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| Had to spend some time whip stitching around the exposed warp threads to make it look finished |
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| And here's my result! I braided some of the weaving wool for use as a strap. I sewed the sides together and then sewed the braiding onto the purse, also added a button and closing |
I'm sure someone who knows much more about weaving than I do can explain why I got this sort of "bucket" shape to my final product... I'm guessing it's because my warp was not as tight as it should have been. Overall, it was a fun project. Would I do it again? Yes! I can see myself getting into this and if you enjoy working with fibers in general I'd recommend that you give it a try.
