tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58175077597837726812024-03-18T20:14:47.509+00:00Durham Weaver
A Weaver's JournalDurham weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097664540351788360noreply@blogger.comBlogger174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817507759783772681.post-617997338261963012024-03-16T12:30:00.002+00:002024-03-16T14:19:15.072+00:00Baltic Open Submission 2024 in association with Fenwick March to September 2024<p style="text-align: center;"><b>Baltic Open Submission 2024 in association with Fenwick</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>15th March to 1st September 2024</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p> I was thrilled to find out that my piece '<i>The Red Thread </i>is one of 100 pieces chosen for this exhibition at the <b>Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art</b> in Gateshead. <a href="https://baltic.art/whats-on/">https://baltic.art/whats-on/</a></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4LBY3MaNMV2F2EXYesv0U26uV-LVKffGEq-CWo1kGWTPmV-xTFARj6O-vEN4BaDYwxUccj6UPI1doUp5WwxMoiRUxJjgSNVcAIMxHxCbTgwhM2HaA8HvBRP1ia-NGPIjoygQ46mKMFLMbgflEPOdYYYOkrUTLJJBgumB8gMj4mfnTZg61kO1JpLDsW3s/s1250/IMG_2764%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="684" data-original-width="1250" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4LBY3MaNMV2F2EXYesv0U26uV-LVKffGEq-CWo1kGWTPmV-xTFARj6O-vEN4BaDYwxUccj6UPI1doUp5WwxMoiRUxJjgSNVcAIMxHxCbTgwhM2HaA8HvBRP1ia-NGPIjoygQ46mKMFLMbgflEPOdYYYOkrUTLJJBgumB8gMj4mfnTZg61kO1JpLDsW3s/s320/IMG_2764%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> The opening event on the evening of Friday 15th March was amazing. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaUROMFZoUgl26kEp2jiedsZ60iSvRqgPw_x8Pxq0OfVWDUnO_t43vloqYOWeXsVc1xE7dRhopdldCHjOMafsARrgyCIPnQ7uFJX29d1p_xEstzaBmQkMfpqke2Au0P-kb80ZAiIjB8h_Rz3pvPrQlnGf6hwzRm6r4yiUWx9WajmaF_YRdrL95b8Ut5QM/s2000/Blatic-queue.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaUROMFZoUgl26kEp2jiedsZ60iSvRqgPw_x8Pxq0OfVWDUnO_t43vloqYOWeXsVc1xE7dRhopdldCHjOMafsARrgyCIPnQ7uFJX29d1p_xEstzaBmQkMfpqke2Au0P-kb80ZAiIjB8h_Rz3pvPrQlnGf6hwzRm6r4yiUWx9WajmaF_YRdrL95b8Ut5QM/w300-h400/Blatic-queue.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>We arrived early to join the queue which turned out to be the a very good idea. It was a large event from 6:30 - 11:30 with music, refreshments and a couple of speeches. The exhibition is held in two exhibition spaces on the ground floor.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaFgVSPA8_6TxLVbh9ekeMs__cJWSwkNQ21smkwD9ecdIpbD9oahFHfUTcDm6qz9vw14VHW132r8vJDmMZhN5mwaK4_nL5FxDnFPad7jygpbAyB3HtRw7TCOwQLHsrhwJb091L95SmQ4wVT5WjjgCOgaK1591lTCgqog6P5x5bjJ5kzyabbb8bURUCmeg/s1250/not-too-busy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="938" data-original-width="1250" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaFgVSPA8_6TxLVbh9ekeMs__cJWSwkNQ21smkwD9ecdIpbD9oahFHfUTcDm6qz9vw14VHW132r8vJDmMZhN5mwaK4_nL5FxDnFPad7jygpbAyB3HtRw7TCOwQLHsrhwJb091L95SmQ4wVT5WjjgCOgaK1591lTCgqog6P5x5bjJ5kzyabbb8bURUCmeg/s320/not-too-busy.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not too busy - for a short while.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2K06U-a6uQEoytGrC96Nz-B0Lumf2brnSBjP3hd0R7WPOQ56hyphenhyphengrH4heKEUySn5WIH24fKVjSFBj7DV3T8npSf6gkFe8XNyjIZAOu7fXG5UBDvO9g34EZDP3khBP709-MOxg0atxzSiVB3AMLrO9Z9WecDOX7QWnwqh6QmUTLLVY1Zar1drIR2D3mjwI/s1663/viewing-2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1290" data-original-width="1663" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2K06U-a6uQEoytGrC96Nz-B0Lumf2brnSBjP3hd0R7WPOQ56hyphenhyphengrH4heKEUySn5WIH24fKVjSFBj7DV3T8npSf6gkFe8XNyjIZAOu7fXG5UBDvO9g34EZDP3khBP709-MOxg0atxzSiVB3AMLrO9Z9WecDOX7QWnwqh6QmUTLLVY1Zar1drIR2D3mjwI/s320/viewing-2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then the crowds started to build</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioji3L-hJ0EQJgvoFKL0jZwEH_CTPtLdt_jBwNLphb7wb2Bvmt41NWhRphk7sk69Z-v-zZ9UhNWA07d2a_WcfIgIoct8sKf5g_zGtauu2V3iKHl5j_tpeMv4LO7bxvEJVt0m04blrvTJSrlQFP6WCw1BvGB1sqWvFtLYgnCy2FNyAcBEJhuJYVNYjF2C0/s1200/Baltic-queue-inside.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioji3L-hJ0EQJgvoFKL0jZwEH_CTPtLdt_jBwNLphb7wb2Bvmt41NWhRphk7sk69Z-v-zZ9UhNWA07d2a_WcfIgIoct8sKf5g_zGtauu2V3iKHl5j_tpeMv4LO7bxvEJVt0m04blrvTJSrlQFP6WCw1BvGB1sqWvFtLYgnCy2FNyAcBEJhuJYVNYjF2C0/s320/Baltic-queue-inside.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Soon there was a queue to get in to the exhibition rooms.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgajc27V9ZrCIV8wSLTaEXo6fcqO1PxneWRc69_SBwdl83Uy-BmLPvFLc11uDzEmkxEdBBdeCW1CIEYcinby2pGEdyzrbc2MRvcVxCi9ozwZo5Nh9pk_FDV1HO6Wk8Qh_GBzRo95hnvh8AYtuCK9hwHUhvIxzqrHU4tq_oV_WRmnnTpJwDT32sLIO0ozHM/s1000/art.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgajc27V9ZrCIV8wSLTaEXo6fcqO1PxneWRc69_SBwdl83Uy-BmLPvFLc11uDzEmkxEdBBdeCW1CIEYcinby2pGEdyzrbc2MRvcVxCi9ozwZo5Nh9pk_FDV1HO6Wk8Qh_GBzRo95hnvh8AYtuCK9hwHUhvIxzqrHU4tq_oV_WRmnnTpJwDT32sLIO0ozHM/w400-h300/art.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br />My exhibit seemed to be the only textile apart from one large felt piece. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9zLuTmWVPn_nnP8gWhnsXahyphenhyphenWVM0kLLWG4ZN4vpX2DpCtpYqryLjZ2XBkzOEsIj54cfck4Og2n1fYcPWrXSaw_BUHT_Op6omRtylJ37-G3d_bIFRRlR__ogvEdQseGAqBbcuyfnJUZnj72pt-mdGoRSpakPWHvdYtmooaEU6egx7P6sGtBqfYKDnCevM/s900/IMG_2872-viewing.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="659" data-original-width="900" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9zLuTmWVPn_nnP8gWhnsXahyphenhyphenWVM0kLLWG4ZN4vpX2DpCtpYqryLjZ2XBkzOEsIj54cfck4Og2n1fYcPWrXSaw_BUHT_Op6omRtylJ37-G3d_bIFRRlR__ogvEdQseGAqBbcuyfnJUZnj72pt-mdGoRSpakPWHvdYtmooaEU6egx7P6sGtBqfYKDnCevM/w400-h293/IMG_2872-viewing.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Viewing my piece. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJFc9QC8FSYYoEMs43l_cxX1po3IemXpczsOe1x-MLJs_k9YGqssBSZBgGIn0-kQz-4O5LFQnqhpT3SnnlnXivxkvBz16vutB4rQVMEXfCfKysD2It22-Chqp6P37w7-Gcnet95KOBF1XbiHzW0KCKAMVb_9S0nwDgxvaQud8q4PovhqkOYmhhnKS9I4/s1667/exhibition-notes.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1667" data-original-width="1250" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJFc9QC8FSYYoEMs43l_cxX1po3IemXpczsOe1x-MLJs_k9YGqssBSZBgGIn0-kQz-4O5LFQnqhpT3SnnlnXivxkvBz16vutB4rQVMEXfCfKysD2It22-Chqp6P37w7-Gcnet95KOBF1XbiHzW0KCKAMVb_9S0nwDgxvaQud8q4PovhqkOYmhhnKS9I4/w480-h640/exhibition-notes.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exhibition catalogue </td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>You can find details of the exhibition and the catalogue here: </div><div> <a href="https://baltic.art/whats-on/0g-baltic-open-submission-2024/">https://baltic.art/whats-on/0g-baltic-open-submission-2024/</a><br /><br /> I wove the selection of sayings for the Nordic and World Braids and Bands 2022 - the 5th International Conference on Braiding. Participants from around the world came to share their love of craft, take workshops and listen to lectures by prominent researchers in textiles - ancient and modern.<div><p>In honour of the occasion, I contacted people from the Nordic countries to find out their proverbs connected to weaving, thread and practising a craft. This was fascinating and led to many interesting conversations. I had many to choose from but the <b>red thread</b> connecting them is learning about and sharing a love of craft.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <b>Den Röda Tråden The Red Thread</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I took the theme of <i>The Red Thread</i> for my piece. </span><span style="text-align: left;">The Red Thread, a ubiquitous Nordic metaphor, describes the 'thread' running through something that gives it unity, coherence and meaning – the heart of the matter. It gives meaning to our life – and can weave together friends, communities, and stretch across nations - </span><span style="text-align: left;">a collective heritage of many people or the ‘</span><i style="text-align: left;">essence that links together the soul of the experience.’ </i></p><p>The red thread, <i>den röda tråden </i>is live, clear, powerful and connective - it is the single line, the spiralling of the soul, of experience, of memory and consistency in the voice of the message - whether it is a conference, a dialogue, or a lesson. For an individual it can be their beliefs and motivation.</p><p>The shared love of craft and art is <i>a red thread </i>that brings people together. All the sayings are from different Nordic areas and are woven using a pick up technique using lettering that I designed. They are mounted on a piece of my handwoven cloth. The surrounding red woollen cord was made on a lucet. </p><p>The border for each saying is in the colours of the national flag. The motifs at each end of the band were chosen to link to the particular country. The sayings were woven using a pick up technique using lettering that I designed and are mounted on a piece of my handwoven cotton cloth.</p><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmoby4BBlV63BjjiY__x1MJR-_FyXYICgAZriiFGHMKW23jGJpcjDXLCxQDujjJ7ZznsqinecMLENrWHB1fwKH1Hwe4AJiLY368n_tIGQN4dRDbUyzTtTlvIN6MsnVsVf7JKyI8fFIc-GaNpN0D1_OeZC2_7D0rQ3CdCdGsJKm9dahb4vSQrRyRCGoBHM/s2720/THE%20RED%20THREAD%20framed.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1577" data-original-width="2720" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmoby4BBlV63BjjiY__x1MJR-_FyXYICgAZriiFGHMKW23jGJpcjDXLCxQDujjJ7ZznsqinecMLENrWHB1fwKH1Hwe4AJiLY368n_tIGQN4dRDbUyzTtTlvIN6MsnVsVf7JKyI8fFIc-GaNpN0D1_OeZC2_7D0rQ3CdCdGsJKm9dahb4vSQrRyRCGoBHM/w640-h372/THE%20RED%20THREAD%20framed.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Den röda tråden - The Red Thread. by Susan J Foulkes</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The eight proverbs from Nordic countries are connected by craft and learning. This handwoven piece links eight peoples through their shared love of craft exemplified by their proverbs. The spiralling red thread stretching out of the frame is the link to a wider community. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Sayings</h4><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi16LDuV7iJPuI99qagFYb-82S13RlwqEFsPeLE2iTfZHTpsw5iraDok76N0nQHdWfTS_wO3nLtNwj3X07_QVnfHXOFFPi63tePx7ngyOTBloabyXC74nCk5GXinGO8024Yg17vGT29jXr5iuPZk1z30mdBCvD_M4bJecHc31lyTRwD1BYb_mO0URxn=s406" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="253" data-original-width="406" height="67" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi16LDuV7iJPuI99qagFYb-82S13RlwqEFsPeLE2iTfZHTpsw5iraDok76N0nQHdWfTS_wO3nLtNwj3X07_QVnfHXOFFPi63tePx7ngyOTBloabyXC74nCk5GXinGO8024Yg17vGT29jXr5iuPZk1z30mdBCvD_M4bJecHc31lyTRwD1BYb_mO0URxn=w108-h67" width="108" /></a> The Swedish saying is: <b>Den röda tråden</b> - The red thread.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div>In Sweden the phrase, 'the red thread' is used as a metaphor to describe the 'thread' running through something or underpinning a lesson, conference or a dialogue that gives it unity and meaning. As one person has written 'The red thread is live, clear, powerful and connective.' The red thread seemed a suitable idea that underpinned the conference in Denmark bringing together crafts people from around the world with a common love of creating narrow wares. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzmQecUSzarVNRCMqhDtFE4HQB6OW1siizDsl9VqZCUdn-RjV5-BPNiv8_bhwuxk226rmtXuiHXhw4RIXQs7PcnUtBJwTm1W2gojCLum-1gjoNaJ_SBdGXn3XlStfBfQv1uft3THKdqYOLBUe0Wz6gISqa5O88M-v8pvXZAcYv_jc1lXAQYqympzU/s406/Flag%20Iceland.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="292" data-original-width="406" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzmQecUSzarVNRCMqhDtFE4HQB6OW1siizDsl9VqZCUdn-RjV5-BPNiv8_bhwuxk226rmtXuiHXhw4RIXQs7PcnUtBJwTm1W2gojCLum-1gjoNaJ_SBdGXn3XlStfBfQv1uft3THKdqYOLBUe0Wz6gISqa5O88M-v8pvXZAcYv_jc1lXAQYqympzU/w119-h85/Flag%20Iceland.jpg" width="119" /></a> The Icelandic saying is <b>Að komast í álnir</b> - <i><b>To become rich</b></i>. This is an old saying and refers to the trade in textiles from Iceland which was important for about 1,000 years. Originally, women did this weaving and as a result could bring wealth to their family. Only later did Guilds restrict their creative and productive capacity. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhA3WaWa-RLO18fIEDLfenN2w6wPtueJ6xkEijWfCY_LyuIU7v9tO2e3lZUkouga55dD21wVVjaHooq-IH_qZjFDm1UMSOhGYYElKE-SDT93hifKoARvbEBZNMrUafvNNSnzhkZKtD47YLP3qPfh-5Qv85TWZd0HBzq7RXIg6fQ15iufcAfnlIe9KK=s387" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="282" data-original-width="387" height="78" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhA3WaWa-RLO18fIEDLfenN2w6wPtueJ6xkEijWfCY_LyuIU7v9tO2e3lZUkouga55dD21wVVjaHooq-IH_qZjFDm1UMSOhGYYElKE-SDT93hifKoARvbEBZNMrUafvNNSnzhkZKtD47YLP3qPfh-5Qv85TWZd0HBzq7RXIg6fQ15iufcAfnlIe9KK=w108-h78" width="108" /></a> The Norwegian saying is: Øving gjør mester - <i style="font-weight: bold;">Practice makes the master. </i>This is a reminder that gaining a skill takes time. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg045om-qVtBM5KKJkMk0GEQuW1sXn7kMRVBGYHsQHcPLMpOVEoiPVYLzE87j5o5Nb42OzvIkFrEjtxSUT6N226t7O4A1z0uqhVGCLveuy44ngAiFQFAhNV27oHD4IcvrC5eaF5hhkB0zSzC31oW6sNrAKCe-EcH3kpfocOOq6G6lA0gu8Jp5chFQ9b=s1280" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="931" data-original-width="1280" height="89" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg045om-qVtBM5KKJkMk0GEQuW1sXn7kMRVBGYHsQHcPLMpOVEoiPVYLzE87j5o5Nb42OzvIkFrEjtxSUT6N226t7O4A1z0uqhVGCLveuy44ngAiFQFAhNV27oHD4IcvrC5eaF5hhkB0zSzC31oW6sNrAKCe-EcH3kpfocOOq6G6lA0gu8Jp5chFQ9b=w122-h89" width="122" /></a> The saying from the Faroe Islands is: Altíð bagir illum barni okkurt. <i style="font-weight: bold;">A bad workman blames his tools. </i>A craft is learned by an individual and failure or mistakes cannot be pinned on the tools that are used. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGWXGOGGUb9ZwNlW3YpOiivR0hinunsauseosfh078d8Q29IukRPVXR6e0e_efY3S3kHc2gEhWZKdQEKyluH2aX4MAiBn5NcwVFiMxzdbA9UPyXjjJazZeFSo3UCs7cb4e_Ceqyb7TWmR2zzCpB_I5yD-SMMWLdOkozuS8VvJprtS82ID_jUxsQT-m=s1530" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="293" data-original-width="387" height="97" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3O3dG8gWBi0T7PTI4b7ostS-TEQBoSZ7naIVjSd0wfljsBV51uaQM-S3XiZkipa4BUarH0k4dl0kSjSR9P3TBTJZE8ciu05WkuwAvIRUGzA_7dVhXXi_cj_Sx0SgJ05cPtcUQ5NeJcIiyweH0rpv7qpCUtLfQlWXjui19MMHXDJ6s1xMRrSqgnW_v=w129-h97" width="129" /></a> The Danish saying is: Gennem livet går der en usynlig<b> </b>tråd.<b> </b><b style="font-style: italic;">An invisible thread goes through one's life. </b>This lovely saying is attributed to Hans Christian Anderson and originated with Goethe. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijyF6pngOtiY5AM9xNEZY5tjX9U13NxWjO9F4k4Wx87T4ZZSpc4kOTWU7njyCKIt-DhO4o6LMlb3vGuz5GtoGIQ-tRfl454pTz6iaL65zT9W4ZQzo4wfBdL7fmuJwSIbPWoxpNtNCmkTTFaFQQOs7xjAgaGILmnpJFMp9_JnD0xYrhQ181yRLhM3I1=s392" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="291" data-original-width="392" height="90" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijyF6pngOtiY5AM9xNEZY5tjX9U13NxWjO9F4k4Wx87T4ZZSpc4kOTWU7njyCKIt-DhO4o6LMlb3vGuz5GtoGIQ-tRfl454pTz6iaL65zT9W4ZQzo4wfBdL7fmuJwSIbPWoxpNtNCmkTTFaFQQOs7xjAgaGILmnpJFMp9_JnD0xYrhQ181yRLhM3I1=w121-h90" width="121" /></a>The Sami saying is: Vuosttaš maid meašttir dahká, lea oahppat. <i><b>The first thing a master does is to learn.</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBWU-qc7FCeLi962f2fTPp8TJgWgZfc5SgAJSqSDYMxSUGatVsf3URh8zZHsNQlJ9jsiMuVv2t8G_sDJTazoobh6pUJ464NHFIbf4_1AtrpdJhlVU-yxm7NkCnU_zHhltcWyll3rLr1Qxc4dnj3csCKGo_4DQElX9XZ6CivY6Kvy5mW1tZwX12SxXl=s387" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="237" data-original-width="387" height="69" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBWU-qc7FCeLi962f2fTPp8TJgWgZfc5SgAJSqSDYMxSUGatVsf3URh8zZHsNQlJ9jsiMuVv2t8G_sDJTazoobh6pUJ464NHFIbf4_1AtrpdJhlVU-yxm7NkCnU_zHhltcWyll3rLr1Qxc4dnj3csCKGo_4DQElX9XZ6CivY6Kvy5mW1tZwX12SxXl=w113-h69" width="113" /></a> The Finnish saying is: Mestariksi tuleminen vaatii kaikkien virheiden tekemistä. <i><b>To be a master you need to have made all the mistakes. </b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div>The red thread around the sayings is a lucetted woollen cord. </div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Denmark is the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen. I was thrilled that the conference was held near his birthplace museum, the Hans Christian Andersen Museum in Odense, Denmark I loved his stories when I was a child. </div><div><br /></div><div>A few years ago I completed a course through Future Learn about his life and work. Unfortunately, the course has now been retired but it fired me with enthusiasm to revisit his stories and hopefully to go to Denmark. The conference gave me the opportunity to explore his life and work in Denmark.</div><div> </div><div>The saying from Denmark is attributed to Hans Christian Andersen.</div><div><br /></div><div>Each saying has a woven motif at either end. I chose the motifs to fit with the country of origin. Here is a close up of four of the sayings. </div><div><div>I found motifs that appear on woven bands or other decoration of the countries concerned. </div><div><br /></div><div>The second band with the motif like a fish is a very common motif in Sweden. The other motifs are all from items such as designs of belt buckles or woven patterns. </div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3OfTqNWqcKjStdb-mDavbuIetCJYlIp5osilms2UDAznlN-0E8Gmwo8z9KclVPCWCXVFPfqyF0t0MD2kSz-yXxsDFcktBr5M9ByO0RMDm_v6HYweIZUlsuL3zJ9aQ42fmKneIv4n60eBgi33kj88MhfzFcteN5agw0nlxvZB4y4Ld1AY1pIdY_RX1Vo/s1500/Four%20motifs%20close%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1338" data-original-width="1500" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3OfTqNWqcKjStdb-mDavbuIetCJYlIp5osilms2UDAznlN-0E8Gmwo8z9KclVPCWCXVFPfqyF0t0MD2kSz-yXxsDFcktBr5M9ByO0RMDm_v6HYweIZUlsuL3zJ9aQ42fmKneIv4n60eBgi33kj88MhfzFcteN5agw0nlxvZB4y4Ld1AY1pIdY_RX1Vo/s320/Four%20motifs%20close%20up.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Our February meeting was a real treat. I am not a spinner but the talk and demonstration was about flax spinning. </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjE_ymUrAa6O_RjFTu_7taYA9d2QxOaDVqMDyTiDOUGfAmMb9jh7ewxJzEbErLnmIrSsOEyVS46fM1ot_gwJlcXVLz71d9hzH1BL7rHPfIddxNxYc_KabK5tqSfIdOhWYMVHoWspCCkJhqEqefj5CbPrrVObwDQt8fqhCPMOFEonsArU0iLfujTiJPfk/s1528/talk%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1528" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjE_ymUrAa6O_RjFTu_7taYA9d2QxOaDVqMDyTiDOUGfAmMb9jh7ewxJzEbErLnmIrSsOEyVS46fM1ot_gwJlcXVLz71d9hzH1BL7rHPfIddxNxYc_KabK5tqSfIdOhWYMVHoWspCCkJhqEqefj5CbPrrVObwDQt8fqhCPMOFEonsArU0iLfujTiJPfk/w210-h400/talk%202.jpg" width="210" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cath Snape </td></tr></tbody></table>Our talk was from Cath Snape from the York Guild who became fascinated by flax spinning. She showed us some of her woven materials and different types of carded flax. She demonstrated how to wind carded flax onto a distaff. The traditional distaff was harder to fill, but the distaff made of a bound tree branch made winding on</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> the carded flax seem easy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglePqL1hpZQwiEl0x9NXvRLU8GG6XmvIZAOJSE6jaffKM-ANzV901o8iwxJ7TJ1PKrKgKCqe96CmYH7bivrwwRiQNZRCtuX1eGi_lqN-goHHT9t_h2CTnFYQshbD0pFIgc1MwfFFNN8FI4xXUxNj_pYic7usQs77ePx5G2ER1H2fBK5CKHALob_HFZUlA/s1440/IMG_2670.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglePqL1hpZQwiEl0x9NXvRLU8GG6XmvIZAOJSE6jaffKM-ANzV901o8iwxJ7TJ1PKrKgKCqe96CmYH7bivrwwRiQNZRCtuX1eGi_lqN-goHHT9t_h2CTnFYQshbD0pFIgc1MwfFFNN8FI4xXUxNj_pYic7usQs77ePx5G2ER1H2fBK5CKHALob_HFZUlA/s320/IMG_2670.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">winding flax onto a bound branch</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">First I must show you a recently restored double flax spinning wheel. This is a German 'double-flyer "wedding" wheel. This type of wheel was typically given to a bride as part of her trousseau and would have a name plate on the front. It is designed for two-handed spinning of flax. </span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCFvqyW9vwPE8F2RVoEXdREZGKvgdBv4-_3MCXQw21cicJliWJFOo4o-kUYgHjOvx_bmiMcePrTa0MkCeOtidLy9YXeShyphenhyphenCWVlg8-OfEjUENKKawemOQt2ogdiGddYfk2DPSHRa7v_DjJz_zsZQQigVFgtjSkRR8kugK6Rj6P4q4ZYJ3ygbWeqqAX4Yz0/s1709/IMG_2657.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1709" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCFvqyW9vwPE8F2RVoEXdREZGKvgdBv4-_3MCXQw21cicJliWJFOo4o-kUYgHjOvx_bmiMcePrTa0MkCeOtidLy9YXeShyphenhyphenCWVlg8-OfEjUENKKawemOQt2ogdiGddYfk2DPSHRa7v_DjJz_zsZQQigVFgtjSkRR8kugK6Rj6P4q4ZYJ3ygbWeqqAX4Yz0/w405-h640/IMG_2657.jpg" width="405" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">German 'double-flyer "wedding" wheel.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">This wheel was bought by a wonderful Guild member who enjoys renovating old weaving and spinning equipment. He has also built carders and plyers of his own design. The Guild is enriched by his love of craft and his engineering skills. He had to mend and sometimes reconstruct broken or missing parts. </span></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1qQvlRPXLyoPh5VqsHriN4bGF9zgThcdvHS3_xBdP4Iu5Jlb3YyVWVHDzZH0mabpN6HT6xZnUOTh7wbW3uJzrYYDjz8SaED3SQfEZRqZZzcnkdUV5qmS_jJoNmEh_P3NYj53qMZ1vAjnkCVp6b7neZitjaw5yedd4qQMpA1ZJoqMHKespiUbgWPPAeo/s1440/dressed-distaff.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1qQvlRPXLyoPh5VqsHriN4bGF9zgThcdvHS3_xBdP4Iu5Jlb3YyVWVHDzZH0mabpN6HT6xZnUOTh7wbW3uJzrYYDjz8SaED3SQfEZRqZZzcnkdUV5qmS_jJoNmEh_P3NYj53qMZ1vAjnkCVp6b7neZitjaw5yedd4qQMpA1ZJoqMHKespiUbgWPPAeo/s320/dressed-distaff.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">dressed distaff</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy8373hYERkWVcGF6icA899CQoj2ZYTsSh4aS_S-HeGkfVmvcAFLaPuEKDnSWoxKGo5WQ9GIK3dxhNmvfHKMA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">She demonstrated how to spin flax on a modern spinning wheel. However it was her demonstration of two handed flax spinning which was amazing. She told us about the history of this type of spinning and said that she was not an expert but her smooth action and the resulting linen thread was wonderful. She had her own double-flyer wheel. It must be quite unusual to have two such wheels in the same place. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">She had placed her carded flax onto a towel which she explained could be flopped over one shoulder for spinning. However, the flax could also be rolled up in the towel and placed on her lap. Her dexterity was amazing. </span></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">A truly inspiring talk.</p><p>Susan J Foulkes</p><p>February 2024</p><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><p><br /></p>Durham weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097664540351788360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817507759783772681.post-55164393658499654672024-02-01T06:30:00.049+00:002024-02-01T06:30:00.139+00:00Bolivian weaving<p> I was given a wonderful Christmas present from a friend in the USA. It is a ch'uspa made by a Bolivian weaver, Alicia Solis in Huancarani, Bolivia.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2CBXSBPFMMXF7tMOM3Ym4aNv8oO9fFZFCXpL4b48xTEVPWRKTNJH9G0MB_W6yZ5jTYcdR27c4snOJx4M2ThXHG6vxI4lXxq52T33_tffXp9JpGG32P5YAe65wO7ZkM5dqttBsVXNO9Bomn-E8QpKSk6FP6WrjZF6-_2mSCQEo9D5ZDf56nSgSzgPkFU/s670/IMG_2553%20Alicia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="450" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2CBXSBPFMMXF7tMOM3Ym4aNv8oO9fFZFCXpL4b48xTEVPWRKTNJH9G0MB_W6yZ5jTYcdR27c4snOJx4M2ThXHG6vxI4lXxq52T33_tffXp9JpGG32P5YAe65wO7ZkM5dqttBsVXNO9Bomn-E8QpKSk6FP6WrjZF6-_2mSCQEo9D5ZDf56nSgSzgPkFU/w269-h400/IMG_2553%20Alicia.jpg" width="269" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>It was purchased from Dorinda Dutcher who was a Peace Corps worker in Bolivia. She worked to assist spinners and weavers to support them towards becoming independent by arranging classes in spinning and dyeing. Dorinda has wound down her work and helped the weavers towards organising themselves to have full responsibility to determine what comes next. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3EgWTIXamsZxGO-SOX83xh9nAb6hf2fnlVW_FxUVCyre5kFLGp3NVmjbmCZwtCBb-w1JIc2tsqBJ64Ck8MeP47q6lfMTQchL75PbM03H17ExGdz3NiI8DeAQ4yz3nqZRWAEJpbbistNXeJx7pluHAImeiV7PeEf-BhT8D52YhIW6kyHkSNf407NkQ58M/s720/IMG_2555%20info%20label.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3EgWTIXamsZxGO-SOX83xh9nAb6hf2fnlVW_FxUVCyre5kFLGp3NVmjbmCZwtCBb-w1JIc2tsqBJ64Ck8MeP47q6lfMTQchL75PbM03H17ExGdz3NiI8DeAQ4yz3nqZRWAEJpbbistNXeJx7pluHAImeiV7PeEf-BhT8D52YhIW6kyHkSNf407NkQ58M/w640-h480/IMG_2555%20info%20label.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Here is a link to the work that the project accomplished. </p><p><a href="https://pazaboliviablog.com/author/dkdutcher/">https://pazaboliviablog.com/author/dkdutcher/</a></p><p>On the web site there is a few short documentaries.</p><p>h<a href="ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA2_ugjuQHg">ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA2_ugjuQHg</a></p><p>I searched the web site to see if Dona Alicia is mentioned. </p><p>Here is a picture of her. It shows Doña Maxima Measuring Doña Alicia for a Pollera in Huancarani. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2YISkNymT1gc1vxB8iJYuOnkUoQYUugd6oCmSlR3a-38XyDE8LJ2BiElylCPl5EAsxNQR80N2aflE3neVf3KhFz8i9K_OlZzc8a714SJ1TjmGIUVe8QbZXu_Q_MBTRBoiYEZ49mlcmXTXMwnnl9DF4Pjj6Q8TaLhYz6tPGqOlyJ3CPCkYkD1f-Ov7YIQ/s800/pollerameasure.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2YISkNymT1gc1vxB8iJYuOnkUoQYUugd6oCmSlR3a-38XyDE8LJ2BiElylCPl5EAsxNQR80N2aflE3neVf3KhFz8i9K_OlZzc8a714SJ1TjmGIUVe8QbZXu_Q_MBTRBoiYEZ49mlcmXTXMwnnl9DF4Pjj6Q8TaLhYz6tPGqOlyJ3CPCkYkD1f-Ov7YIQ/w400-h300/pollerameasure.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>As Dorinda writes on her web site. '<i>The weavings are a highly personal gift because the weavers weave a bit of their story into their work as they sit at their loom.'</i></p><p>Here are some pictures of the beautiful bag. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDg_UB6FBXOXBbcgBkBh3cPLQbZgTpxVe3FopJpSGv52ArkYMeoVuR2IfbM0QgB3ouQJw6CjkgZqLFxbBuTQXpBs0sWchJ2Crdr_vYdv4SKWQb4tWoxGjKn2cpbAh_Tbf3NqDPLWVieX0JhfsgsCtToUlASD4oJ-oInlfE6afd326ETch7gVEx7Hw9pyw/s600/IMG_2557%20bag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="600" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDg_UB6FBXOXBbcgBkBh3cPLQbZgTpxVe3FopJpSGv52ArkYMeoVuR2IfbM0QgB3ouQJw6CjkgZqLFxbBuTQXpBs0sWchJ2Crdr_vYdv4SKWQb4tWoxGjKn2cpbAh_Tbf3NqDPLWVieX0JhfsgsCtToUlASD4oJ-oInlfE6afd326ETch7gVEx7Hw9pyw/w640-h518/IMG_2557%20bag.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The ch'uspa</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZl9jPeNzpaUGJOQPn8QC_3ASRVnh7cvraieYIF5M8LO89LZj8kDKasLRXweJDn9zumjjIHmYTuMdNrwJakkb2YnqVLUPcojCvG8syQeU8ipqWhJoYjzZDgGHpoyVFFYIcIueydLCunejvmcyOUc3PhtJlEUXOqsQ03GM2njNenAoqs1px9_82rAtVjqI/s900/IMG_2554%20strap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="449" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZl9jPeNzpaUGJOQPn8QC_3ASRVnh7cvraieYIF5M8LO89LZj8kDKasLRXweJDn9zumjjIHmYTuMdNrwJakkb2YnqVLUPcojCvG8syQeU8ipqWhJoYjzZDgGHpoyVFFYIcIueydLCunejvmcyOUc3PhtJlEUXOqsQ03GM2njNenAoqs1px9_82rAtVjqI/w640-h320/IMG_2554%20strap.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up of the strap</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_RnGVRVXdt4iLTAE5Bw8TxBDbStHc62Fxn1CEJhGFP0tKz4ArfK7I2cMaHbvUjvDBj-vcyWtwJSHQXqcM0uXk96VTLtbEpc4AY7dyrcy543d3Y1071n0Acs9Szn1oKh9a6co3bjmmdhNjz5AtP8TuW5FVzuNAp8eb5fDUIjR9JOeg7_UdJhCKepIR6fs/s750/IMG_2559%20sides%20close%20up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="750" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_RnGVRVXdt4iLTAE5Bw8TxBDbStHc62Fxn1CEJhGFP0tKz4ArfK7I2cMaHbvUjvDBj-vcyWtwJSHQXqcM0uXk96VTLtbEpc4AY7dyrcy543d3Y1071n0Acs9Szn1oKh9a6co3bjmmdhNjz5AtP8TuW5FVzuNAp8eb5fDUIjR9JOeg7_UdJhCKepIR6fs/s320/IMG_2559%20sides%20close%20up.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sides of the ch'uspa finished with tubular weave.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPvvolFZDsDrRKs6SdfzWroSGiw9GfldckpY5L7U8of2FDj4Yr6vAJV2LIRELqREiRIgh0-agk95QoXCGKR20JllArwEQjCRFSV-06cRH5WUvKUKnI61M_rhIWTCV20Yb_bh_ZaqV37KnjxmB-bKfOMpsI0WZoVymEe87ZlywFMQHYP2ZGfuBEhbhYUos/s600/IMG_2560%20close%20up%20bag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="368" data-original-width="600" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPvvolFZDsDrRKs6SdfzWroSGiw9GfldckpY5L7U8of2FDj4Yr6vAJV2LIRELqREiRIgh0-agk95QoXCGKR20JllArwEQjCRFSV-06cRH5WUvKUKnI61M_rhIWTCV20Yb_bh_ZaqV37KnjxmB-bKfOMpsI0WZoVymEe87ZlywFMQHYP2ZGfuBEhbhYUos/w400-h245/IMG_2560%20close%20up%20bag.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up of pattern in centre of ch'uspa</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzN2zSYfHYNOl0PZBxjOwEu-XLv0dyJmXwKjlg__-KTjqv3MXVl46WF-w82CC37dV4rJTTi6GKtO5zKiJx9S3q1u07XoknS-jIhA-hHV9fdvpezAbNOzYMc6B4I90bO83Drh1fEAN4EcXp73Kdy0TzcFbQUyV_uirn6TVo_sQKYRw-842uqFTEEXnGxxg/s900/IMG_2561%20tubular%20border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="368" data-original-width="900" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzN2zSYfHYNOl0PZBxjOwEu-XLv0dyJmXwKjlg__-KTjqv3MXVl46WF-w82CC37dV4rJTTi6GKtO5zKiJx9S3q1u07XoknS-jIhA-hHV9fdvpezAbNOzYMc6B4I90bO83Drh1fEAN4EcXp73Kdy0TzcFbQUyV_uirn6TVo_sQKYRw-842uqFTEEXnGxxg/w640-h262/IMG_2561%20tubular%20border.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up of tubular weave pattern</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>This beautiful ch'uspa is my first example of traditional Bolivian weaving. It is a perfect present for me. Thank you so much.</p><p><br /></p><p>Susan J Foulkes February 2024</p><p><br /></p>Durham weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097664540351788360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817507759783772681.post-91667395025829510642024-01-01T06:00:00.010+00:002024-01-25T09:59:29.688+00:00A Woven Belt from Paraguay<p><br /></p><p>As you will know from my blog I am fascinated by patterned weaving, particularly belts and bands. I have been researching these items for a number of years. My main focus is on northern Europe but I also have examples from other countries as well. Whenever I travel I always look out for woven bands. I have been fortunate in that a few people have donated their belts to me. </p><p>All my purchases are carefully wrapped in archival quality tissue paper and kept in sealed boxes. I bring them out for talks and for research. I have already donated a few to a museum, but I thought that I should get my paper work up to date. I have spent some time taking a quick photograph of all of my acquisitions. I measured them all and I am writing a detailed( as far as I can) description of each band and belt. I am intending to donate them eventually to a museum and I thought that this information would be invaluable. </p><p> A few years ago, my next door neighbour kindly gave me three woven belts from Paraguay. She had worked there for a year in 1976. She was given three belts as a present. I did not have any further details than this so I asked if she could tell me any more about these particular belts. </p><p>This is the Faja belt that intrigued me because it is heavy and sturdy. </p><p>Large belt: Length 209 cm Width: 10.5 cm</p><p>Fringes: 20 cm</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjacUE8U_4RCp9oeg3kxWSPY-hDi32KB_VRVfPQ2__iwuKybmOwbqLbZrtrJoQLmpWgDoLG5xz01HRBe3M1GLVtp66n_ddqk2ytFUmnSS63ZqRv0ulhGJGBbt1G1JWPGyxBJEoT9Z2qTe_rOXJ_SC7exlu4Gkejmb5TsZVhG5RBsHupRcvwhGa9IO-C/s1039/belt%201%20web.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="491" data-original-width="1039" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjacUE8U_4RCp9oeg3kxWSPY-hDi32KB_VRVfPQ2__iwuKybmOwbqLbZrtrJoQLmpWgDoLG5xz01HRBe3M1GLVtp66n_ddqk2ytFUmnSS63ZqRv0ulhGJGBbt1G1JWPGyxBJEoT9Z2qTe_rOXJ_SC7exlu4Gkejmb5TsZVhG5RBsHupRcvwhGa9IO-C/w640-h302/belt%201%20web.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>She found a great video from El Estribo in the Paraguayan Chaco.</p><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://youtu.be/8CpBdwZjB_o">https://youtu.be/8CpBdwZjB_o</a></div><div><br /></div><div>She also spent some time translating it which entailed remembering her Spanish. It was very kind of her to take the time and effort to do this. Here is the transcript.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>El Estribo video:The Southern Enxet People: Women of El Estribo Sell Handicrafts</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><i>Elodia Solano: “I’ve been working with crafts for many years. I learnt from my mother and my grandmother. From the time I was five years old I enjoyed it and I learned watching my mother work.” </i></div><div><i>[‘caraguata’: a type of hemp grown in Paraguay]</i></div><div><i>“I do all kinds of work with hemp, [making things] like belts, bags, key rings, bracelets, necklaces. I make them all with hemp. I also make products with wool, things like belts [fajas], ponchos, horse blankets [?], these I make with wool from sheep. </i></div><div><i>Besides [that] I also have experience. Sometimes they invite me to Asunción [capital city of Paraguay]. I get money for my journey from among my people [or family?] and I go. Along with the products of other craft workers: they put a price on and I take theirs too.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>What a shame that in Paraguay our compatriots don’t buy many of our products! The prices that we charge seem dear to them. Why are those prices high? Firstly, because it costs us a lot to get the products out of here. We rent vehicles, and besides that we have to walk great distances to get the materials from the bush.</i></div><div><i>For example, take the hemp plant, it has many spines/thorns and it’s hard work to get the fibre clean. We have to process it three times for it to become ready. Then we make the yarn and soon afterwards we begin the work of the fabric [weaving?]. Working with the Carandilla Palm demands the same effort.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>However, foreigners do buy from us; they appreciate us. They just ask the price and buy straight away. Other times we don’t sell anything and we go back with all our products. We keep them until the next market [holiday?], and I take them again. I live tirelessly going back and forth. And I’ll never tire. Because this is my work.”</i></div></div><div><br /></div><div>In the video Elodia Solano holds up a similar belt to the one I have. It was made for men who need extra back support when riding. </div><div>I have no idea if the individual motifs mean anything or if they are particular to a region, village or family.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35ZEJwK38wcpM5jESXcQwMUSReHHUIEvJUhi9yLuWl1qQmwAWVQhks0dE1pnNJQOp67IV7LEDuiSXZWxtQAOg956THznNTtp7s5CstTt7Hy9vOd6wkSSfFgREMJDRVDpJ8ljH-AXA95hhttPoOzZuqFqnPfNfv1jMM-hPb_CASQzNM6ITZA1XeA4q/s2100/belt%201%20close%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="2100" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35ZEJwK38wcpM5jESXcQwMUSReHHUIEvJUhi9yLuWl1qQmwAWVQhks0dE1pnNJQOp67IV7LEDuiSXZWxtQAOg956THznNTtp7s5CstTt7Hy9vOd6wkSSfFgREMJDRVDpJ8ljH-AXA95hhttPoOzZuqFqnPfNfv1jMM-hPb_CASQzNM6ITZA1XeA4q/w640-h172/belt%201%20close%20up.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here are two of the motifs on my belt.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>If anyone has any further information I would love to know more about this belt. </div><div><br /></div><div>January 2024</div><div><br /></div><div>Susan J Foulkes</div><div><br /></div><div>Susan J Foulkes</div>Durham weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097664540351788360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817507759783772681.post-67568744907913198772023-12-01T06:30:00.016+00:002023-12-01T06:30:00.136+00:00Seasons Greetings 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkXh8nTrx7l-h-JIYc-OVLDTbbO5NG5xjFg8resCy8UhQa26FDpUM3J8iGid4saLj4y_tj-ireKSMm0mcameL5HMXkxakNqj8SkM-agbUdKYpC0jNvgoueiKkcOYlL8RrEvqmL_0xpmExkmOuBlj_D5UQVhlvlMcTKX8UCeYgo8HEUsb6EUgjlzzkkV8/s2032/Christmas%20Hearts%20book%20cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1976" data-original-width="2032" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkXh8nTrx7l-h-JIYc-OVLDTbbO5NG5xjFg8resCy8UhQa26FDpUM3J8iGid4saLj4y_tj-ireKSMm0mcameL5HMXkxakNqj8SkM-agbUdKYpC0jNvgoueiKkcOYlL8RrEvqmL_0xpmExkmOuBlj_D5UQVhlvlMcTKX8UCeYgo8HEUsb6EUgjlzzkkV8/w400-h389/Christmas%20Hearts%20book%20cover.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />I made this book some time ago but it is very useful at this season. It is available from Blurb as a paperback book or an <b>instant downloadable PDF file.</b><p><a href="https://www.blurb.co.uk/b/4649792-christmas-hearts">https://www.blurb.co.uk/b/4649792-christmas-hearts</a></p><p>All profits from the sale of this book go to a charity - the British Heart Foundation.</p><p>Hans Christian Anderson, the famous Danish storyteller and author, loved to make paper cut outs to illustrate his stories whilst talking to children. They must have been fascinated to see his large hands wield a pair of scissors to produce a cut out which illustrated his story. He is given the honour of making the first paper Christmas heart in 1860. It is displayed in the Hans Christian Anderson museum in Denmark. </p><p>This book contains the instructions for making Christmas heart baskets. These were traditionally made of paper, filled with sweets and hung on the Christmas tree. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo_6WsZn_hvmhzHqEcvJBoDcDBSH0ZZefNm_9F5s1sSPZzZv_xqY5gJ9Foedcdyd2ISsubeXTG6-XTMuab4eyjzUAJmyt6t8_GPjdkICgTuPEdDl8KrU7Ulppdaoi8fViSEc6cXk6mV1KMpVMMZJ7taV37aDmfKuC5HaN6exhZkGZ6UT5fg0ak1enBFLI/s4000/IMG_0024.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo_6WsZn_hvmhzHqEcvJBoDcDBSH0ZZefNm_9F5s1sSPZzZv_xqY5gJ9Foedcdyd2ISsubeXTG6-XTMuab4eyjzUAJmyt6t8_GPjdkICgTuPEdDl8KrU7Ulppdaoi8fViSEc6cXk6mV1KMpVMMZJ7taV37aDmfKuC5HaN6exhZkGZ6UT5fg0ak1enBFLI/s320/IMG_0024.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>I have put together 27 designs for you to try. They can also be made in felt. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR5RVTIEPGGfweBRBIq1GHGZrzzIIVpUKqbJKmJ2ffUN-gS7BiwBnacqQurK9znkNXwbbtBzIM8kx3OMS7Ucm4OB6jqMoBpduxRolMDmVzTJoYNIcJGWlzquRZJNrEIl9ayo5xeXCYdomtXaqqHBRSPJ5WcLAXd27uu_ZWtG_i4nB1EYJlBKAytVCZk_s/s900/three%20hearts%20small.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR5RVTIEPGGfweBRBIq1GHGZrzzIIVpUKqbJKmJ2ffUN-gS7BiwBnacqQurK9znkNXwbbtBzIM8kx3OMS7Ucm4OB6jqMoBpduxRolMDmVzTJoYNIcJGWlzquRZJNrEIl9ayo5xeXCYdomtXaqqHBRSPJ5WcLAXd27uu_ZWtG_i4nB1EYJlBKAytVCZk_s/w400-h300/three%20hearts%20small.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A felt pincushion, a paper basket with sweet and a felt heart basket.</td></tr></tbody></table><h4 style="text-align: left;">YouTube Videos</h4><p>I made two YouTube videos. This is my channel. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@durhamsilkweaver">http://www.youtube.com/@durhamsilkweaver</a></p><p>1. How to make heart shaped paper baskets.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/b5Qgt1pUbRk?si=h0vNgmf6ukLXlfHl">https://youtu.be/b5Qgt1pUbRk?si=h0vNgmf6ukLXlfHl</a></p><p>2. How to make heart shaped felt baskets. </p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/gagQTo7r49g?si=esERnBb74z8J8Ijf">https://youtu.be/gagQTo7r49g?si=esERnBb74z8J8Ijf</a></p><p><br /></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><h1 style="text-align: left;">STOP PRESS!</h1></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><p>Here is another idea for a Christmas present for anyone who loves craft. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRFnw_8Vod96YO7XWBqye9gpqwpo7jEXmS219sF2HFYjPCp5pJ0-vAthsjiDeb1IYSQ6yGp_kwdEgQb4FI4UFvUDHCfEvSD91rLdAKWOcfU0CtEkLuxbEYsO9w8YVzjxiQEiCg35EMyAeVgiSnQAQKWrrmB6DUE0eUjVmM4joIE2NhVd6Zkkz06pnMF8/s1600/Nordic%20Hands%20cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRFnw_8Vod96YO7XWBqye9gpqwpo7jEXmS219sF2HFYjPCp5pJ0-vAthsjiDeb1IYSQ6yGp_kwdEgQb4FI4UFvUDHCfEvSD91rLdAKWOcfU0CtEkLuxbEYsO9w8YVzjxiQEiCg35EMyAeVgiSnQAQKWrrmB6DUE0eUjVmM4joIE2NhVd6Zkkz06pnMF8/w480-h640/Nordic%20Hands%20cover.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>This book has just been published by Schiffer and is available on Amazon. It is written by Anita Osterhaug, who is editor emerita of <a href="https://handwovenmagazine.com/" target="_blank">Handwoven</a>, the largest-circulation fiber arts magazine.</p><p>It contains 25 practical projects. I was privileged to be asked by Anita to write a project for the book. Here are the contents pages so you can see the range of activities that you could try. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1UcKWGpqx_IjNF2Sj5TdA7BnUTfp32jAYKveS9XkEdJIZoYdnua_fS3K90e-QAAMfIwboDb34YGo7c7m3jhgZKf4d_rfwqQE5kPVp0fhTbqtO8hsn05scRelYS-pmdOCVCvd7gxOI1SUK5FPdIa6znHOItd8t5V59OtqBgWd3y2Z8dwbdVkKLSXMaidw/s3854/contents%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3854" data-original-width="2500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1UcKWGpqx_IjNF2Sj5TdA7BnUTfp32jAYKveS9XkEdJIZoYdnua_fS3K90e-QAAMfIwboDb34YGo7c7m3jhgZKf4d_rfwqQE5kPVp0fhTbqtO8hsn05scRelYS-pmdOCVCvd7gxOI1SUK5FPdIa6znHOItd8t5V59OtqBgWd3y2Z8dwbdVkKLSXMaidw/w416-h640/contents%202.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp3lkYgCDaSjWJbonkrZyCnC-akhUDY7p1UNRBrwL-zNbGYG-Nd_9TCzGQ17r0bck2z5GqscZhtW1IgBPkn-biNPk8MyJRClGjfLud27n1OXBWK0To9XGwQYzjbyczzpsGX9v_C_d1crYbhCBnCmKsZ8q1FdSNLJGphc2fmwQAA-f5tlhKAXS5TRbdqJs/s1863/Contents%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="1863" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp3lkYgCDaSjWJbonkrZyCnC-akhUDY7p1UNRBrwL-zNbGYG-Nd_9TCzGQ17r0bck2z5GqscZhtW1IgBPkn-biNPk8MyJRClGjfLud27n1OXBWK0To9XGwQYzjbyczzpsGX9v_C_d1crYbhCBnCmKsZ8q1FdSNLJGphc2fmwQAA-f5tlhKAXS5TRbdqJs/w412-h640/Contents%201.jpg" width="412" /></a></div><br /><p>This book would be an excellent present for anyone who loves crafts and likes to try new activities. </p><p>Seasons Greetings to everyone. I hope that you have a happy holiday and a peaceful New Year. </p><p>Susan J Foulkes December 2023</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Durham weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097664540351788360noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817507759783772681.post-55635485301772140512023-11-01T06:30:00.171+00:002023-11-07T11:15:35.030+00:00Inspiration for designing striped bands<p> Here is an excellent YouTube video about weaving narrow bands with a backstrap. I love the humour and the clear way everything is explained. I have not tried weaving whilst vacuuming!</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/kkFHLT-RbJ4">https://youtu.be/kkFHLT-RbJ4</a></p><p>I weave most of my narrow warp-faced bands on a Swedish band loom. I thought that this month I would talk about one aspect of inspiration for designing stripes</p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Inspiration from paintings</h4><div>My inspiration for the colour stripes on these two bands comes from Kazimir Malevich. He was born in Kiev to Polish parents. He was part of the Ukrainian avant-garde which was an avant-garde movement in Ukrainian art from the end of 1890s to the middle of the 1930s. I love his work. One of my earliest blogs was about an exhibition of his work in London. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://durhamweaver64.blogspot.com/2014/11/inspired-by-malevich.html">https://durhamweaver64.blogspot.com/2014/11/inspired-by-malevich.html</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Here is a mug decorated with one of his painting .</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjheQtQGe8yEo0L7JxDxHaiGstPki9yYVnjqSJ3iqMFD6Dwxb20htLS4vyci8K3D1rEHii_NNBBNEu47M4rHyVabM_tpmuKWlreEyNPeJRKc1svb9OHoPWKYJcBY6i3Q8aOsLhV7C_vmT6w_9eUqJa3R4IC997DuijzvKg_uSsWTAfj3LZ9Yan70VeY-wM/s1719/malevich-mug-and-bands-web.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1719" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjheQtQGe8yEo0L7JxDxHaiGstPki9yYVnjqSJ3iqMFD6Dwxb20htLS4vyci8K3D1rEHii_NNBBNEu47M4rHyVabM_tpmuKWlreEyNPeJRKc1svb9OHoPWKYJcBY6i3Q8aOsLhV7C_vmT6w_9eUqJa3R4IC997DuijzvKg_uSsWTAfj3LZ9Yan70VeY-wM/w279-h400/malevich-mug-and-bands-web.jpg" width="279" /></a></div><br /><div> I used the colour order of the stripes to design a cotton band. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvd5jcxCbfwEFCcmE5B1LHaKpidob1gFVi3OOWGJpMzl6IDV_yj6bAfSdGjAlyqCb-Rurc_hyNFHcNm0UASfQxlMIvcsL0gIdTE3ReEMXskN0F334gt-lw0k1fWaAdc2DJ_u6qwDRv_FI/s800/malevich+on+loom.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="519" data-original-width="800" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvd5jcxCbfwEFCcmE5B1LHaKpidob1gFVi3OOWGJpMzl6IDV_yj6bAfSdGjAlyqCb-Rurc_hyNFHcNm0UASfQxlMIvcsL0gIdTE3ReEMXskN0F334gt-lw0k1fWaAdc2DJ_u6qwDRv_FI/w400-h260/malevich+on+loom.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cotton band on band loom</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This cotton band has 36 ends of 16/2 cotton. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is the drawdown.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjggkVefhGVXmmXDR7mKd9azOx_kmWt1dUD2Ph0PfB4FYCCtTDB4fNO_8_950TQH6kqM-EP8gAbwBPXSM_foetEjYbskFlHo4-0JbjsynItOxW49dX61TzVi5m0JFA3J17SkuWXUyoUN3mEvA5y80rNx8DNkLmR9GlPWC6-g95cLsGvoK4-GPHCf9mD9UE/s919/Malevich%2036.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="919" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjggkVefhGVXmmXDR7mKd9azOx_kmWt1dUD2Ph0PfB4FYCCtTDB4fNO_8_950TQH6kqM-EP8gAbwBPXSM_foetEjYbskFlHo4-0JbjsynItOxW49dX61TzVi5m0JFA3J17SkuWXUyoUN3mEvA5y80rNx8DNkLmR9GlPWC6-g95cLsGvoK4-GPHCf9mD9UE/w640-h118/Malevich%2036.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The warp order is</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Black - 4; Blue - 2; Orange - 4; Green - 8; Black - 2; Pink - 6; White - 2; orange - 4; Yellow - 4.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used a yellow weft so that on the black selvedge is shows as a dotted pattern along the edge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I like the asymmetry of the colour order. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The second band</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The second band is from another painting called the Red Army. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfG0LY3ZjIOojuLKGoq39VElwhLl9v0sM2sm6MN-sGSxzJ_mOe2ATbpNN9K1nxvy1u1EIhVwcpkdm5wPV68dUcdxnQYepF8fIzVmXeeaFvSSHMZf4ArxM6UgFh468FBk2dzAVm1zu620pXXzTEaK1i3xGo5HM_C50JXK7OGq1m-29xr11495Q4IobZSZs/s1200/two-malevich-mugs.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfG0LY3ZjIOojuLKGoq39VElwhLl9v0sM2sm6MN-sGSxzJ_mOe2ATbpNN9K1nxvy1u1EIhVwcpkdm5wPV68dUcdxnQYepF8fIzVmXeeaFvSSHMZf4ArxM6UgFh468FBk2dzAVm1zu620pXXzTEaK1i3xGo5HM_C50JXK7OGq1m-29xr11495Q4IobZSZs/w640-h480/two-malevich-mugs.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two mugs with Malevich paintings.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It has 78 warp ends of 16/2 cotton in six colours. the colour order is asymmetrical.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is the drawdown.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YRbYqTtw2MBJqc7w8FjsqoRH7RCBHlI9JmDNov8uDGB7_sSDqDZBivT3ZG6K2Dgy8LWqW5jRG6KvK2v_KaDyYcNk3OpP_uwtHJEbuC2eXAF5PhMQ9Lg4SzIyFrXH4mgifwCFZlbeyhulvc94gFD-WR7AaGmBCMCTAJ19x6ffPcZ-cy4cikCFR-oHX2A/s1599/malevich%2078.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="136" data-original-width="1599" height="54" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YRbYqTtw2MBJqc7w8FjsqoRH7RCBHlI9JmDNov8uDGB7_sSDqDZBivT3ZG6K2Dgy8LWqW5jRG6KvK2v_KaDyYcNk3OpP_uwtHJEbuC2eXAF5PhMQ9Lg4SzIyFrXH4mgifwCFZlbeyhulvc94gFD-WR7AaGmBCMCTAJ19x6ffPcZ-cy4cikCFR-oHX2A/w640-h54/malevich%2078.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is the warp order.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Black 2 2 6 8 6</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Red 4 2 2</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blue 4 4</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yellow 2 2 6 4</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Green 10 6</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">White 4</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Both these bands were very easy to design. I used the colour order on the painting and tried to ensure that the width of each stripe was in a similar proportion to the original.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another design inspiration.</h4></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Recently I went with my friend Moira to the Durham Book festival for a reading of <i><b>Cuddy</b></i> by Benjamim Myers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM27p4xx3Xb6tk7uraWU26cfUJNbDW8RLtjSkzSsO3nzz1u2tjyM6BtsAiaw2tqAh_K3JqQy-1fK-RH4l6ozNDz9kar2oNEmjHIoRmYh8lHzbCH7POyVYy3LAQTx2NLfiQ53aDGvxr78aKdn16oghH41VNZIr_Eez8hH35R9exgC4JOjreQUTxJuon3WQ/s1972/Cuddy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1972" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM27p4xx3Xb6tk7uraWU26cfUJNbDW8RLtjSkzSsO3nzz1u2tjyM6BtsAiaw2tqAh_K3JqQy-1fK-RH4l6ozNDz9kar2oNEmjHIoRmYh8lHzbCH7POyVYy3LAQTx2NLfiQ53aDGvxr78aKdn16oghH41VNZIr_Eez8hH35R9exgC4JOjreQUTxJuon3WQ/w260-h400/Cuddy.jpg" width="260" /></a></div></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I thought that I would design a narrow band using this cover as an inspiration. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBLAJFUElSQ0iB6u6o2X_3NFxVrtAAbICphI_igvhEmCMWaesQfTDiCv-MRjnyT88kAfvci_Q9dVpSyyxlYP2rUlKmCIBXBs3u96sQNP_wXKrbbfiSMJAzXXAdnlwwMxghWDEUOwE1iPNETDbIVwt6WhYa4L4zHlMUno6JBZOLYS1IJ1ABBDYKgugNFBQ/s739/91eZ-RMjreL._SL1500_cuddy%20close%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="739" data-original-width="609" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBLAJFUElSQ0iB6u6o2X_3NFxVrtAAbICphI_igvhEmCMWaesQfTDiCv-MRjnyT88kAfvci_Q9dVpSyyxlYP2rUlKmCIBXBs3u96sQNP_wXKrbbfiSMJAzXXAdnlwwMxghWDEUOwE1iPNETDbIVwt6WhYa4L4zHlMUno6JBZOLYS1IJ1ABBDYKgugNFBQ/s320/91eZ-RMjreL._SL1500_cuddy%20close%20up.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I liked the design of the waves.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-F5xVaMtx9J24gNtD_txjAWfq_dcdKuGri-4FIXpvmzJQWA2zHZA-3nKaQAy5AyCukKhGiOAa5Tx_qnjLJrqQ1llWG5XnLDPJC0eHczGBgBSK7iRV9rQDcgIGq_o0KlkOqtCQdheys8YAKjKwfWw3llBZJ-04D0Rqwix4zHy9-uRsaQrRSMBpBc5WIZc/s600/cuddy%20close%20up%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="296" data-original-width="600" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-F5xVaMtx9J24gNtD_txjAWfq_dcdKuGri-4FIXpvmzJQWA2zHZA-3nKaQAy5AyCukKhGiOAa5Tx_qnjLJrqQ1llWG5XnLDPJC0eHczGBgBSK7iRV9rQDcgIGq_o0KlkOqtCQdheys8YAKjKwfWw3llBZJ-04D0Rqwix4zHy9-uRsaQrRSMBpBc5WIZc/s320/cuddy%20close%20up%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is the simple design that I made. The colours are not straightforward as I wanted to give the feeling of merging in the colour order. Each warp end is two strands of 16/2 cotton. This means that I can mix colours. So for some warp ends there are two shades of blue. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">This drawdown was the starting point for making the warp of 60 doubled ends. I used two shades of yellow, two shades of green and five shades of blue. The drawdown was a guide not definitive.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJu-weNkeh1gxaz2veUF2u0QoxGxPlPFLZbHmR5_WO1LWWU8zWKGQWM0rs_e_oWrsIeV7juP6_-F0bsSk1e1fR5etkFpQf7lucF9PsnUQSU2zbSo8PmaIDC5EOtLAEaONgd2DskwHeRoMtzI1hPG8jp5BKlqqP3HgW_9hFslNM6b9sL8LxD-fj_qPMd30/s1310/Cuddy%2063.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="140" data-original-width="1310" height="68" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJu-weNkeh1gxaz2veUF2u0QoxGxPlPFLZbHmR5_WO1LWWU8zWKGQWM0rs_e_oWrsIeV7juP6_-F0bsSk1e1fR5etkFpQf7lucF9PsnUQSU2zbSo8PmaIDC5EOtLAEaONgd2DskwHeRoMtzI1hPG8jp5BKlqqP3HgW_9hFslNM6b9sL8LxD-fj_qPMd30/w640-h68/Cuddy%2063.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The weft was two shades of yellow 16/2 cotton. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Weaving length</b> approx.: 6.75 inches</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Weaving width</b> approx.. 0.75 inches</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The plaited end is made with four groups of threads. Both ends are whipped using West Country Whipping.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">West Country Whipping.</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This way of finishing a cord or band is found in the Ashley Book of Knots. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDKs3fT7M9skdssT5mhlrvEenayoLK6KxVyaFzQBsD2a0-9FwHFpkuU4L1ywqwa7JQNnRJJmmtGPb-Y8I_yGjEBriv2jRFY2nhPe7Uk94I5ZrgS_SegGo1VYPLRK8K_nlcnkN453ZCrGzQplhvpYa42g6Caw1M3KbHIPonHvQHE2zZcr_LNUKVKPKiO3g/s1829/four%20pics%20cuddy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="730" data-original-width="1829" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDKs3fT7M9skdssT5mhlrvEenayoLK6KxVyaFzQBsD2a0-9FwHFpkuU4L1ywqwa7JQNnRJJmmtGPb-Y8I_yGjEBriv2jRFY2nhPe7Uk94I5ZrgS_SegGo1VYPLRK8K_nlcnkN453ZCrGzQplhvpYa42g6Caw1M3KbHIPonHvQHE2zZcr_LNUKVKPKiO3g/w640-h256/four%20pics%20cuddy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">West Country Whipping</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Take a length of thread for the wrapping.</li><li>Tie is around the end of the band with a simple reef knot.</li><li>Turn the end of the band over and tie another reef knot so that is is close to the first.</li><li>Turn the band back to the front and tie another reef knot.</li></ol></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This forms a neat way of wrapping the warp ends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can finish the ends with a double knot and feed the end back into the wrapping if you want. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A Five-end plait</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I plaited the other end. I divided the warp ends into five more of less equal groups.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnSWejfC75UP6LmiHFOFMYsVT9jLQKFgP85tbtXQDQQftxPfYVoPiNsczB-JDg7LMjx5_oqhY7bR5hdX2EoSh4dMHLUQQYUgPGmX_qFwqdSR6yRB5qPuRel-twIr3kXDUPxuXKot-VEBjXa9HTy8SK8H3BQGuoZC887_OOZVQT6Lno7ykcZf7rwzGqKOo/s450/plait%201%20cuddy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="450" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnSWejfC75UP6LmiHFOFMYsVT9jLQKFgP85tbtXQDQQftxPfYVoPiNsczB-JDg7LMjx5_oqhY7bR5hdX2EoSh4dMHLUQQYUgPGmX_qFwqdSR6yRB5qPuRel-twIr3kXDUPxuXKot-VEBjXa9HTy8SK8H3BQGuoZC887_OOZVQT6Lno7ykcZf7rwzGqKOo/s320/plait%201%20cuddy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Plaiting with five ends is easy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Take the right hand group and go over the adjacent group and under the next group to the centre.</li><li>Now take the left hand group and take it over the adjacent group then under the next group to the centre.</li></ol></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These two 'rows' form the sequence. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Q0sVmSX6QrCc1g-aZugPHihadYFFJ6Zpubfkjv5EaO5bXqp6NiKUwE1za3sbxPR24XuDxisBY4M_-KINag0VRzB0yeGdpRIrzjv794HpePUcgzTenkQ2MiivaAt_JD19d0je05wljr_j7HKy0CVPhhIn9kneLYBeFZhqmKIo6YH57cAEI-dOAsHsmG4/s559/plait%202%20cuddy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="559" data-original-width="540" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Q0sVmSX6QrCc1g-aZugPHihadYFFJ6Zpubfkjv5EaO5bXqp6NiKUwE1za3sbxPR24XuDxisBY4M_-KINag0VRzB0yeGdpRIrzjv794HpePUcgzTenkQ2MiivaAt_JD19d0je05wljr_j7HKy0CVPhhIn9kneLYBeFZhqmKIo6YH57cAEI-dOAsHsmG4/s320/plait%202%20cuddy.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Continue plaiting until you reach your desired length.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finish by wrapping the ends using the West Country Whipping technique. </div><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The completed bookmark</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjButG6WBNJjOxOB42Tq3OB4ECt9ZGJ4Ryh_Duz-z_86ZKUxOBXdXOUfF9bbafxty53fUMNPf93hlAUOBRV6p1ckFZD-wEvu5wzEoGswLtf83voENKmKkrK5-5VAuFcoTWkPWKfJbAfOFMEWBs8TPG_xsCQS_v8pkMXgiG440ybNuhZSEBPs5qpL1MJ9Cs/s1200/bookmark%20finished.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="286" data-original-width="1200" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjButG6WBNJjOxOB42Tq3OB4ECt9ZGJ4Ryh_Duz-z_86ZKUxOBXdXOUfF9bbafxty53fUMNPf93hlAUOBRV6p1ckFZD-wEvu5wzEoGswLtf83voENKmKkrK5-5VAuFcoTWkPWKfJbAfOFMEWBs8TPG_xsCQS_v8pkMXgiG440ybNuhZSEBPs5qpL1MJ9Cs/w640-h152/bookmark%20finished.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My friend wants to try weaving so I have designed this bookmark for her. I have set the band loom so she can weave her own bookmark. It is going to be a surprise when she comes to visit next week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAcIR7SnAcWN6iGKmjN4kw0g6o5ewOENB7XF5poXdbvEWgsKA_zZceUQ-4eFLrBvteExWhaviORMsH7O5ScN-1a0NjB-gbWNlXE8MU5MHgY5ZpZTC4cqX1lXaQhlTBxnaFYWuetYZhoMhJ6Y1RCOvJw_jrn3XVNEQroZXfNX8Q3MpMXmPN_cyRtYg7ZMg/s800/cuddy%20on%20loom.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAcIR7SnAcWN6iGKmjN4kw0g6o5ewOENB7XF5poXdbvEWgsKA_zZceUQ-4eFLrBvteExWhaviORMsH7O5ScN-1a0NjB-gbWNlXE8MU5MHgY5ZpZTC4cqX1lXaQhlTBxnaFYWuetYZhoMhJ6Y1RCOvJw_jrn3XVNEQroZXfNX8Q3MpMXmPN_cyRtYg7ZMg/w480-h640/cuddy%20on%20loom.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Band on Swedish band loom</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have also put a narrow band onto my four shaft table loom so that she can have a go on a second type of loom. Should be a fun morning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLsruwTka3QeFXzdUHjcIwhTo_DGEp8D7FDCzZaBKRppqejda3zQ1Qnkf5CwdjehwuGk-moBM19gXld3BKHr3U0pr7GTCzZxEJ6NvCVNrLr7IX_dzzFqI7abYr0XBrFVaQdfuPrM3rkEE2PnbAP05r_r2LXPspGuGUeLbgy30alnKFqTEw0F3xfDILNgQ/s922/cuddy%20four%20shaft%20loom.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="922" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLsruwTka3QeFXzdUHjcIwhTo_DGEp8D7FDCzZaBKRppqejda3zQ1Qnkf5CwdjehwuGk-moBM19gXld3BKHr3U0pr7GTCzZxEJ6NvCVNrLr7IX_dzzFqI7abYr0XBrFVaQdfuPrM3rkEE2PnbAP05r_r2LXPspGuGUeLbgy30alnKFqTEw0F3xfDILNgQ/w260-h400/cuddy%20four%20shaft%20loom.jpg" width="260" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Narrow band on four shaft table loom</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This band is a variation of the bands I designed for my book T<b><i>he Art of Simple Band Weaving. </i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Published by Blurb. <a href="https://www.blurb.co.uk/b/11486284-the-art-of-simple-band-weaving" target="_blank">https://www.blurb.co.uk/b/11486284-the-art-of-simple-band-weaving </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The three designs on page 50; bands 85, 86 and 87 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>St Cuthbert and Durham</b></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxnw4TdPbYShbXUkxscOTWtBewU4Q6drXDFS7KBgmSY7SFkbgyav99eJC9_wYbsLHCclPIKV_6dDkpSwv5mSYPDrrit0XGWtEtfvueEu3P5zt_taSu2kW8JCrUBxZr_dOIw1zz-C8ysMmzBIoLfyJGwwKuUEyFJeu-oBimGnHfZ7jCcg9ubH4j-S98t1I/s1791/St-Cuthbert-window-web.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1791" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxnw4TdPbYShbXUkxscOTWtBewU4Q6drXDFS7KBgmSY7SFkbgyav99eJC9_wYbsLHCclPIKV_6dDkpSwv5mSYPDrrit0XGWtEtfvueEu3P5zt_taSu2kW8JCrUBxZr_dOIw1zz-C8ysMmzBIoLfyJGwwKuUEyFJeu-oBimGnHfZ7jCcg9ubH4j-S98t1I/w268-h400/St-Cuthbert-window-web.jpg" width="268" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St Cuthbert stained glass window in Durham Cathedral.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I thought that you might be interested in learning about St Cuthbert. I went up to the cathedral today to take some pictures.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The book <b><i>Cuddy</i></b> is about St Cuthbert (684 - 687) who was Bishop of Lindesfarne. He is buried in Durham Cathedral. His shrine was a focus of pilgrimage in the middle ages.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1YK9kHtXAB4yQm4toMKzMkNFGtyPS1CK1WlRe0iRjr4fYt7dtvIJdUHUCx6u_Ur_ld9l3Fozmv1pQ9LKVBp9L-yB-RRmZwqLdZMQK_EKH0d-h9vqqvmew3ddhedYPn4E7TG8pQikG0lY-AsbK7MqQtZh7XXq_eqiSbIg3A-9pbtZv5fVBPmYc3r-M3U/s2048/IMG_2024.JPEG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1YK9kHtXAB4yQm4toMKzMkNFGtyPS1CK1WlRe0iRjr4fYt7dtvIJdUHUCx6u_Ur_ld9l3Fozmv1pQ9LKVBp9L-yB-RRmZwqLdZMQK_EKH0d-h9vqqvmew3ddhedYPn4E7TG8pQikG0lY-AsbK7MqQtZh7XXq_eqiSbIg3A-9pbtZv5fVBPmYc3r-M3U/w640-h480/IMG_2024.JPEG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Notice at entrance to shrine and tomb of St Cuthbert.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">His shrine is behind the altar and choir.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5zqME4s-c9tU-rrjPaIhaoKyP_BGMQgQI6aFL3VGM0uOikO8fluuT1FWGlAhOEolWlxIaadKRkJqY_xzbDPW6dBeZ6dkRLd5L5mCm-sMmaSkJSzYQ-8zR8hPmatS29ge3G-l18vKbW7VE2trhU1jd-QtmJ00uSoQ9msZ4llBsrY2hetNNltxKFu8PviA/s1361/entrance-to-tomb.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1361" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5zqME4s-c9tU-rrjPaIhaoKyP_BGMQgQI6aFL3VGM0uOikO8fluuT1FWGlAhOEolWlxIaadKRkJqY_xzbDPW6dBeZ6dkRLd5L5mCm-sMmaSkJSzYQ-8zR8hPmatS29ge3G-l18vKbW7VE2trhU1jd-QtmJ00uSoQ9msZ4llBsrY2hetNNltxKFu8PviA/s320/entrance-to-tomb.jpg" width="282" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">steps leading to the tomb and shrine</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The red banner dedicated to St Cuthbert is modern.It was designed by Northumbria University academic Fiona Raeside-Elliott and embroidered by local textile artist Ruth O'Leary.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> To find out more about this lovely modern embroidery there is a YouTube video to watch. the St Cuthbert Banner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://youtu.be/i1xi0pZJbzo?si=-lAMn37oxsCb7IfP">https://youtu.be/i1xi0pZJbzo?si=-lAMn37oxsCb7IfP</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjptbHTli7sj7fKLQj6TS_gPKyKpuxcog2fXujnn1c5CYKA-0b-BMw160VQKH02koNx_RyC1KECfuabYcB4bNHoZ59cammi8glQJzVCD6z7YT2lfDAkuqCipZ4ryhuSR6TrWR1G47Gfel_3awOm-jXYqQ8VW_bsY40BY8F0pkawCqbuvsCOPADPdV975To/s2048/IMG_2022.JPEG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjptbHTli7sj7fKLQj6TS_gPKyKpuxcog2fXujnn1c5CYKA-0b-BMw160VQKH02koNx_RyC1KECfuabYcB4bNHoZ59cammi8glQJzVCD6z7YT2lfDAkuqCipZ4ryhuSR6TrWR1G47Gfel_3awOm-jXYqQ8VW_bsY40BY8F0pkawCqbuvsCOPADPdV975To/w400-h300/IMG_2022.JPEG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tomb of St Cuthbert</td></tr></tbody></table>The Life of St Cuthbert was written by Bede ( 672 - 735) who is also buried in the cathedral.</div><div><br /></div><div>Outside the cathedral there is a carving. It depicts a cow and two milkmaids .</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGCm1MfX_KHebLO90wEAQqmQenZb5Mm5-lk-k7m6h_x4OK1pZJHjOoJM8SeL2Bd1LoKPd-rLup1202Iwxdy1Qy0OR5jSq1s_5xkSmdsLrzISJXDHspmMEsfedGaSscbbJ1W6fCvbZ9DI7NVE8JIPqppd3Z8i5cCVQsAnDA2sldnyNm7VMKYdmId2SN62g/s1273/Outside-sculpture.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1273" data-original-width="969" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGCm1MfX_KHebLO90wEAQqmQenZb5Mm5-lk-k7m6h_x4OK1pZJHjOoJM8SeL2Bd1LoKPd-rLup1202Iwxdy1Qy0OR5jSq1s_5xkSmdsLrzISJXDHspmMEsfedGaSscbbJ1W6fCvbZ9DI7NVE8JIPqppd3Z8i5cCVQsAnDA2sldnyNm7VMKYdmId2SN62g/w305-h400/Outside-sculpture.jpg" width="305" /></a></div><br /></div><div>This relates to a legend about how the resting place of St Cuthbert was found. One of the monks accompanying the body had a vision in which St Cuthbert told him he was to go to 'dun holm'. They did not know where this was. Fortunately they came across a milkmaid looking for her lost cow - or dun cow - meaning a brownish grey colour - who told them she had last seen her cow at dun holm. </div><div><br /></div><div>.......and so the legend was born.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Update</b></p><div>Moira enjoyed her first weaving experience. She tried weaving on a four shaft table loom and on the Swedish band loom. Once she had finished I showed her how to bind the ends.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUOyGvHs6kt6e6lFUaC3jxp4rnKIRbHeVrmWc-aVRGNRVGHsCqenOmmFm6SknGsH09Ps_D2MUdrQb4AlzYZvfQZYr0nKTCA0fXvd1SBAJTjZeD8lsmu6_RRt4iodmtQBIpK0Ok9-nNV3T4ZuT3tDQRQzoAIONEWKGWuO0UwgpNJZw40U2BadcMZTd99U/s1000/two%20woven%20bands.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="362" data-original-width="1000" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUOyGvHs6kt6e6lFUaC3jxp4rnKIRbHeVrmWc-aVRGNRVGHsCqenOmmFm6SknGsH09Ps_D2MUdrQb4AlzYZvfQZYr0nKTCA0fXvd1SBAJTjZeD8lsmu6_RRt4iodmtQBIpK0Ok9-nNV3T4ZuT3tDQRQzoAIONEWKGWuO0UwgpNJZw40U2BadcMZTd99U/w640-h232/two%20woven%20bands.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moira's woven band and the bookmark.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>She will be coming back for another go at weaving - including disc weaving.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Susan J Foulkes November 2023</div></div>Durham weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097664540351788360noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817507759783772681.post-72474699623697418212023-10-08T14:02:00.000+01:002023-10-08T14:02:38.463+01:00Durham Guild of Spinners Weavers and Dyers<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5q9SmeO0BE39mjIf4Kl5Jkc2WBxBVUJmXacN4RwfxB5iun3SKYfEYPbBZ0vByqWr03A4Oa-HIr3evmUX0p12jHzslDVRcXuHE3hECz4FmQFIOuLTZed4Cyvz1B4ucyg1TFPv6-EncdC5raUFL5yEr5OF-yzlBqAukfqiIeLunpk4ENZo8XFFy-AK5QgQ/s480/1%20%20Guild%20bag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="360" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5q9SmeO0BE39mjIf4Kl5Jkc2WBxBVUJmXacN4RwfxB5iun3SKYfEYPbBZ0vByqWr03A4Oa-HIr3evmUX0p12jHzslDVRcXuHE3hECz4FmQFIOuLTZed4Cyvz1B4ucyg1TFPv6-EncdC5raUFL5yEr5OF-yzlBqAukfqiIeLunpk4ENZo8XFFy-AK5QgQ/s320/1%20%20Guild%20bag.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our personalised bag</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> The Durham Guild had an open day on Saturday. Anyone can come in to try various activities such as spinning and weaving. </p><p>We also had a show and tell of scarves and shawls. All the items were laid out for people to see and touch. Here are some of the pictures.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg49Xn4v1gCjNKbzObSITdvoHQBWIN821zy_1nWLZGjJNPMZYMOHb1VcaxkrjyBHAv0zghIjdXF0xKw0qq2JEXE0bu-nV_VDxymPbOeD1e_AC8S83TpWPUNJtcWG0aMR5KUZrYvim-oT657etoCHJi2itRiegh-IAUKvG99ToFGaqXDqGGJWwOYrhzhDQ/s600/11%20shawls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg49Xn4v1gCjNKbzObSITdvoHQBWIN821zy_1nWLZGjJNPMZYMOHb1VcaxkrjyBHAv0zghIjdXF0xKw0qq2JEXE0bu-nV_VDxymPbOeD1e_AC8S83TpWPUNJtcWG0aMR5KUZrYvim-oT657etoCHJi2itRiegh-IAUKvG99ToFGaqXDqGGJWwOYrhzhDQ/w400-h300/11%20shawls.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglCq3KeeS8reIPbBXL1GFS45U6QGmzpZY9gZT6jcPV-bxRVIx7UpAba268INWxuh3SJceWExtLJAPb7QzY7Ncj5BgMY2-H6lZFxGDv96RM3QEmso4CpLm44c4j4KydNT44rGzNXJ1Mzf-5Z66N6xKFu8ybi10hpZRZIyFSzE048Y2cmIcK3CbjNfDHxT0/s600/8%20shawls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglCq3KeeS8reIPbBXL1GFS45U6QGmzpZY9gZT6jcPV-bxRVIx7UpAba268INWxuh3SJceWExtLJAPb7QzY7Ncj5BgMY2-H6lZFxGDv96RM3QEmso4CpLm44c4j4KydNT44rGzNXJ1Mzf-5Z66N6xKFu8ybi10hpZRZIyFSzE048Y2cmIcK3CbjNfDHxT0/w640-h480/8%20shawls.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkGUhT3wX_yqTtbEQlEzD7zeiMombN7ey27h9PJUOzxK-rRXYQ1xSzW0kmjP14ML59COJqWsiNzx9vx2cRVQTnT5dAD9WEnRpawUX-myc0ob_hqsP0Cl3YcHqjvy5rxtBdBXsf7RddSCKFEz5CfK6m5IG3HI1h8I16tM-9Hd69qK5R2WfgSAQD1Wrev6k/s600/9%20close%20up%20shawls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkGUhT3wX_yqTtbEQlEzD7zeiMombN7ey27h9PJUOzxK-rRXYQ1xSzW0kmjP14ML59COJqWsiNzx9vx2cRVQTnT5dAD9WEnRpawUX-myc0ob_hqsP0Cl3YcHqjvy5rxtBdBXsf7RddSCKFEz5CfK6m5IG3HI1h8I16tM-9Hd69qK5R2WfgSAQD1Wrev6k/w400-h300/9%20close%20up%20shawls.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up of three scarves</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo922ctL75P1UqVia6QygBFFVddSODqsl-_TspyTjSM3gCqV87pKpPwZNFP2m_9PPFMH6GClCEMzjFKsmslIoiAigtbL71Z1LaPV8V8CRhE7vREOb6xMUngOv2pby4y5DCXv5xKP7L9w3VbssDZ1zea6Kn14tOnHlP-KmNo-c-p4EX8hiOHGxO8oX4HhQ/s600/7%20shawls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo922ctL75P1UqVia6QygBFFVddSODqsl-_TspyTjSM3gCqV87pKpPwZNFP2m_9PPFMH6GClCEMzjFKsmslIoiAigtbL71Z1LaPV8V8CRhE7vREOb6xMUngOv2pby4y5DCXv5xKP7L9w3VbssDZ1zea6Kn14tOnHlP-KmNo-c-p4EX8hiOHGxO8oX4HhQ/w640-h480/7%20shawls.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGleZZE5M55XUp53Mw9Am5RL7qk4BQz_B4eM3e-o6pJuy2GtmVnS2F2ewbzNcPgjLzQU7YANW4Jadf857ASTLafTmHL8gav3Toz1yeaTKO6VG8j34nyxrVS1Gd6AKwVb7GXQOroSD8A_-Gnd3iZWc5mG3VxoZ003uPcUocE836c95i2D9d455MK7u6bEg/s600/10%20knitted%20shawl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGleZZE5M55XUp53Mw9Am5RL7qk4BQz_B4eM3e-o6pJuy2GtmVnS2F2ewbzNcPgjLzQU7YANW4Jadf857ASTLafTmHL8gav3Toz1yeaTKO6VG8j34nyxrVS1Gd6AKwVb7GXQOroSD8A_-Gnd3iZWc5mG3VxoZ003uPcUocE836c95i2D9d455MK7u6bEg/w400-h300/10%20knitted%20shawl.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was one of three lace knits. </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p>This is my silk scarf. I wove it some time ago but had not finished the fringing. I was able to complete quite a bit at the meeting and show the scarf as well. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNfNeBRzm6Ka55iQoIaQzOYFoz2JlTu1_yZGSH1v-2waE71NXeI8Tc4lO_pg_GxG2_h9DNTdWb1bHkLymBH5thYLiT4ntFO3zkFKNvyktz2EFukbrgLTEcljH0ia8iy9N3yGT6y9GpIsbMn5OjyJLb6WAxH6pk9Dh_NoHZtMQ6MILul7nOULLg2f7MO64/s4032/IMG_1898.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNfNeBRzm6Ka55iQoIaQzOYFoz2JlTu1_yZGSH1v-2waE71NXeI8Tc4lO_pg_GxG2_h9DNTdWb1bHkLymBH5thYLiT4ntFO3zkFKNvyktz2EFukbrgLTEcljH0ia8iy9N3yGT6y9GpIsbMn5OjyJLb6WAxH6pk9Dh_NoHZtMQ6MILul7nOULLg2f7MO64/s320/IMG_1898.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>It was really fascinating to hear about each of the scarves and shawls and see the amazing range of colours and knitting techniques. Next year the topic will be socks. </p><p>We have a wonderful craftsman who comes to our meetings although he does not weave or spin. He does mend items and he is really kind and helpful.</p><p>This Saturday he was asked to look at a 100 year old Canadian spinning wheel - a production model. </p><p>It is in a poor state of repair, but Bill is confident that he can resurrect this lovely piece of historical equipment. </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0OQLjUWVwrliUclruycqxnynjyEUCOyzdV2mybWsabB9zHeR8-9Cv809Fcq7k7mJbOBVwxnJeIHLqBrtCQd_ZkIYFdImp5-i27SKXpfYlRXSMmsProzJrcexzAmyabzQzXJBwk63_z4-s5wtRI-zdwF-DLVqZgIks8wDbI2uWwhWiDxcS7QXgg-HUYcs/s4032/IMG_1902.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0OQLjUWVwrliUclruycqxnynjyEUCOyzdV2mybWsabB9zHeR8-9Cv809Fcq7k7mJbOBVwxnJeIHLqBrtCQd_ZkIYFdImp5-i27SKXpfYlRXSMmsProzJrcexzAmyabzQzXJBwk63_z4-s5wtRI-zdwF-DLVqZgIks8wDbI2uWwhWiDxcS7QXgg-HUYcs/w640-h480/IMG_1902.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">100 year old Canadian spinning wheel.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The wheel is very light and he thinks that is is probably made of Canadian cedar. It is also badly damaged.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYRnvaqLLoTCcsolBsjZBKOf4PYIGdtNveHa-zwYCDz97PansgK_cdljsrSHJ3W2oAwiAKyuKf0jqwiX-yxkdQbdxWPGyMU9AO611iMpb8sulZ9jHm1EOjyt1UV8JkCX1KOeltBUCj66Iu_6S-TkskJ8Xc3GfZkbwGmwRr7gkkq3_9lGsRqtL9C_deeHI/s750/3%20close%20up%20of%20wheel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="750" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYRnvaqLLoTCcsolBsjZBKOf4PYIGdtNveHa-zwYCDz97PansgK_cdljsrSHJ3W2oAwiAKyuKf0jqwiX-yxkdQbdxWPGyMU9AO611iMpb8sulZ9jHm1EOjyt1UV8JkCX1KOeltBUCj66Iu_6S-TkskJ8Xc3GfZkbwGmwRr7gkkq3_9lGsRqtL9C_deeHI/w640-h480/3%20close%20up%20of%20wheel.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up of some of the damage to the wheel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The mechanism seems to be made of cast iron. The foot plate has not been finished when it came out of the mold. </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUNkn_nqxpJetfGpsrrgBIB4CoXxtkd1zfhOz4bwsVlVBGQpD6Ai4DFB1nzzLlKsZ8OSxQJPE84GA9szpS5_zPFGH27BiM5zs-fWgRf2uMCud1ey3u_bTaCtiDGp1NhJGettmtDUZXBEWPDcf4Mq-UHdJ1vSlB-Whd6Y81bxN91ccgKS9NVqJLOZX6Syo/s640/6%20close%20up%20foot%20pedal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUNkn_nqxpJetfGpsrrgBIB4CoXxtkd1zfhOz4bwsVlVBGQpD6Ai4DFB1nzzLlKsZ8OSxQJPE84GA9szpS5_zPFGH27BiM5zs-fWgRf2uMCud1ey3u_bTaCtiDGp1NhJGettmtDUZXBEWPDcf4Mq-UHdJ1vSlB-Whd6Y81bxN91ccgKS9NVqJLOZX6Syo/w480-h640/6%20close%20up%20foot%20pedal.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cast iron foot plate</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The bobbin holder is also damaged. It seems to have been made for spinning fine threads.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFqERBLjxOjGOi6uIT-kv1ZL3I-928InIFx7ngUklopOc8h7JPbHHCblytWbIc33C03R9uHL1Xc5aBY53bmQB6eqYt_t0mRdzrurKPqZp_0c275KIwIc4OagriCV15eh_Z_Pnr21eJOi1sQfWA3qdmCI7ENKczUrhp8RQFqwz1gmciJ6LHzWeiFzF02k/s600/4%20close%20up%20mechanism.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFqERBLjxOjGOi6uIT-kv1ZL3I-928InIFx7ngUklopOc8h7JPbHHCblytWbIc33C03R9uHL1Xc5aBY53bmQB6eqYt_t0mRdzrurKPqZp_0c275KIwIc4OagriCV15eh_Z_Pnr21eJOi1sQfWA3qdmCI7ENKczUrhp8RQFqwz1gmciJ6LHzWeiFzF02k/w400-h300/4%20close%20up%20mechanism.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>It will be quite a task to fettle, mend, renovate, and polish. I am looking forward to seeing the spinning wheel in its new working form in the future. </p><p><br /></p><p>Susan J Foulkes October 2023</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /><br /></p>Durham weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097664540351788360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817507759783772681.post-54709738115263745862023-09-01T06:30:00.011+01:002023-09-01T06:30:00.149+01:00New Towel for Swimming<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOYERpod2OCWK8xVir7xrZfJUvauPXk5ptM1kfdj7Zao2TGI8oGHm4Pm4jIllbqdQLtUmDL7wN8cG0PbTH7UD0TNOY3ALtjvKYkZcxxwQM96nNrkoxHAOOR5ILT82etzzsEEaDzF2YgXwsG6j8PmdxclYaYFzCXJGrfPi5iTl0gijllWYvTpZUWsVt/s1080/cropped%20foot%20towels.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="348" data-original-width="1080" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOYERpod2OCWK8xVir7xrZfJUvauPXk5ptM1kfdj7Zao2TGI8oGHm4Pm4jIllbqdQLtUmDL7wN8cG0PbTH7UD0TNOY3ALtjvKYkZcxxwQM96nNrkoxHAOOR5ILT82etzzsEEaDzF2YgXwsG6j8PmdxclYaYFzCXJGrfPi5iTl0gijllWYvTpZUWsVt/w640-h206/cropped%20foot%20towels.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Three 'foot' towels</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>Several years ago I wove a towel for my husband to take when he goes swimming. I used a black weft for the beginning and end of the towel with a light green weft for the centre section. After weekly use for three years the towel started to fray at the selvedges and one hem started to wear. Cottolin makes an amazingly sturdy fabric but I needed to weave him a new towel. </p><p>The centre of the old towel was not obviously worn. I thought that I would cut down the old towel into three section and hem them all round. This made three small foot towels for standing on when in the changing room at the swimming baths.</p><p>I like the pattern.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvlu8SQv7zAoVUo358QTv_LnoH3mrVmQUO05R9wrY8FlcaFOmQ3RU5Tl9NzGkYZtGt8olxgnfxrmb_yZx7NSHX-VzBzbw-7Qghd3h3lVhMATREaMTLMC5s-HtWPyNcyFsUL9_19-dQ-7T0_LsC8_8C1R9m_SIyaPG8qKDin3eeD2CprgLvtr6D3N_O/s1460/Graph%20PCW.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="1460" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvlu8SQv7zAoVUo358QTv_LnoH3mrVmQUO05R9wrY8FlcaFOmQ3RU5Tl9NzGkYZtGt8olxgnfxrmb_yZx7NSHX-VzBzbw-7Qghd3h3lVhMATREaMTLMC5s-HtWPyNcyFsUL9_19-dQ-7T0_LsC8_8C1R9m_SIyaPG8qKDin3eeD2CprgLvtr6D3N_O/w640-h276/Graph%20PCW.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I used two shafts for the border selvedge on the first towel. .This time I did not use a them. The final 2 warp ends were threaded into the same heddle. I did not use a floating selvedge. I only used eight shafts in all. </p><p><b>Warp:</b> cottolin in 3 shades of blue ( dark blue, medium blue and light blue) and beige</p><p><b>Weft</b>: beige cottolin </p><p><b>Sett;</b> 30 epi 10 reed three ends per dent</p><p>Pattern repeat is 14 warp ends. </p><p><b>Border</b>: 4 diagonals Two ends in last heddle. 38 ends in beige.</p><p>13 groups stripes</p><p>beige border dk blue, light blue, dk blue, med blue.dk blue, beige centre stripe dk blue then reverse colour order finishing with another beige border</p><p>Each stripe is 56 ends apart from the border sections. However, you will see from the close up of the finished towel that I made a mistake when making the warp. One of the dark blue stripes did not have enough warp ends. I was annoyed that I did not notice this at the time. It is so easy to make this type of error when making a wide warp. </p><p>Width at reed is 26.25 inches</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJLAoH7eLvVifSTEEP5I4-Wgcppj1mhocsmFnWGysjVcTYlugNKWC7ksnLjSkdwJ4UQQ_DnseAnuerOSRBfPyvLRpVd1hpWmBsdv9vYUpIlSxmm-8xWqc4UMtt8s0hNyPlVwHGWdhAbEtO5qxtGT98tk7Zu4Fi-uK8Al_zilpf3IDs_QVd5che3tZ/s4032/IMG_0721.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJLAoH7eLvVifSTEEP5I4-Wgcppj1mhocsmFnWGysjVcTYlugNKWC7ksnLjSkdwJ4UQQ_DnseAnuerOSRBfPyvLRpVd1hpWmBsdv9vYUpIlSxmm-8xWqc4UMtt8s0hNyPlVwHGWdhAbEtO5qxtGT98tk7Zu4Fi-uK8Al_zilpf3IDs_QVd5che3tZ/w400-h300/IMG_0721.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The towel on the loom</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy7USTRgCSNF5oKx1PEKkShrn9PUP93zABuN6GDFbhoAN_jsRRk2iOG0pmgtFCYiEQfIVQ4O4RNnaCuyhu1qXzvgkzckoGPw1d-xo8QNiPbvbbnFGp2Uly68ceQzGEaIV17QPlnqM4yaebTs-8wn0wlUgjOSv5NleKSZQ6bii3EY5_oc3HUunZRu0h/s750/swimming%20towel%202023.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="583" data-original-width="750" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy7USTRgCSNF5oKx1PEKkShrn9PUP93zABuN6GDFbhoAN_jsRRk2iOG0pmgtFCYiEQfIVQ4O4RNnaCuyhu1qXzvgkzckoGPw1d-xo8QNiPbvbbnFGp2Uly68ceQzGEaIV17QPlnqM4yaebTs-8wn0wlUgjOSv5NleKSZQ6bii3EY5_oc3HUunZRu0h/w400-h311/swimming%20towel%202023.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The finished towel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDhCWHKCFcDmoT9iplXtCZhenOJM3B_LBa2LBpsS87rkCCi3RtFK_WaHXNv5lqkc1rwP3yCtlY1Aaz4UZiRFyOnQyWB4d-8f_BVfRQykOzGXdvt0gPuKiLzfVwPesR4rfCwGhQs-CU6eAIMinaBeiaYBsEHCWkAbFLlBph5XPOHG7d4pz85-uYIJZ/s1080/swimming%20towel%20closeup%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="407" data-original-width="1080" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDhCWHKCFcDmoT9iplXtCZhenOJM3B_LBa2LBpsS87rkCCi3RtFK_WaHXNv5lqkc1rwP3yCtlY1Aaz4UZiRFyOnQyWB4d-8f_BVfRQykOzGXdvt0gPuKiLzfVwPesR4rfCwGhQs-CU6eAIMinaBeiaYBsEHCWkAbFLlBph5XPOHG7d4pz85-uYIJZ/w640-h242/swimming%20towel%20closeup%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up of the front and reverse showing the narrower dark blue stripe</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBL6mPugE65huV6OP25adyq-6Rezc1PBjdgxb2y38NUVyRoSXqPRM-IpsgS6dh_4o3cES3nbIR-DXhKVlyTmJl8GTncZnooYGFX2iLhOQUGJEnU5b-cUm0PbNIVUcKAyJcg-w2kJ4cHd18MbEVXn5utgc6rfPoRzabNypw9rAlalQ09xzzMELqMRCZ/s1000/swimming%20towel%20close%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="1000" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBL6mPugE65huV6OP25adyq-6Rezc1PBjdgxb2y38NUVyRoSXqPRM-IpsgS6dh_4o3cES3nbIR-DXhKVlyTmJl8GTncZnooYGFX2iLhOQUGJEnU5b-cUm0PbNIVUcKAyJcg-w2kJ4cHd18MbEVXn5utgc6rfPoRzabNypw9rAlalQ09xzzMELqMRCZ/w640-h284/swimming%20towel%20close%20up.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up of the pattern.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>September 2023</p><p>Susan J Foulkes</p>Durham weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097664540351788360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817507759783772681.post-25497203007909074212023-08-01T06:30:00.000+01:002023-08-01T06:30:00.126+01:00Collapse Weave twoA new design which is to be dyed.<br />
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Warp and weft</b>: 2/20 silk and an overtwisted wool yarn.<br />
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Overtwisted yarn can be tricky to put onto a loom. Once the ends are cut, the overtwist can start to run out of the yarn. At each stage I tie the groups of threads together. This keeps the overtwist in the yarn.<br />
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Once I have threaded the ends through the reed I tie them loosely onto the front beam.</div>
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This weave is loosely woven. The weft alternates - two picks of wool to two picks of silk. The wool is carefully tapped into place so that there is a gap between the picks. The first silk pick is tapped into place leaving the same gap as between the two wool picks. The second silk pick is tapped into place so that it touches the first silk pick. This could be described as cramming and spacing. </div>
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First sample</b></div>
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Reed 12 reed with one end per dent for the wool and two ends per dent for the 20/2silk</div>
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Width at reed</b>: 28 inches 77 cm</div>
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Off Loom before washing</b> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Width </b> 26 inches </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Length </b> 11.5 inches cm </div>
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After washing </b> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Width</b> approx 14.5 inches </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Length </b> approx 8.25 inches 20.5 cm</div>
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After washing I examined the sample carefully. I would have liked the weave to be slightly closer together after washing so I thought that I would alter the sett and weave a second sample. </div>
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Second sample</b></div>
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Reed 8 reed with one end per dent for the wool and two ends per dent for the 2/2- silk</div>
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Width at reed</b> 25 inches 63.5 cm</div>
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Off Loom </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>before washing </b> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Width 23.5 inches 59 cm </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> length 7.75 inches 19.5 cm </div>
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After washing </b> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Width approx 12 inches 30 cms</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Length approx 5 inches 13 cm </div>
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I decided that the second sample was better so I used this sett for the final scarf. </div>
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8 reed threading 1 1 2 (silk)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Before washing</b></div>
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Width at reed 23.5 inches 59 cm</div>
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Length before washing 119.5 inches 302 cm </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>After washing</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">width approx 12.5 inches 32 cm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">length approx 81 inches 206 cms</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The finished scarf has a lovely soft feel and a beautiful texture. It has 'bounce' because of the collapse weave structure. This makes it difficult to measure exactly. The fringe at each end has to be knotted as soon as it is off the loom. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf7wC_FQFMQ5wogFyGeyDiU_djgagXOQdtymqk_m1teelOhVHRHkHs0eYhLybhyps32JXYOYMyxsU6r7SU_hrptIJ-XvMDNwjkO2fTpvFPqYoh5k06r_tKReChJbZ7OfjQo2s5u8dGRrBSAgNtISfcF_wJCc4uJRQCjMhgVfnUDDiPz4Lo9B58dw1P/s767/scarf%20on%20chair.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf7wC_FQFMQ5wogFyGeyDiU_djgagXOQdtymqk_m1teelOhVHRHkHs0eYhLybhyps32JXYOYMyxsU6r7SU_hrptIJ-XvMDNwjkO2fTpvFPqYoh5k06r_tKReChJbZ7OfjQo2s5u8dGRrBSAgNtISfcF_wJCc4uJRQCjMhgVfnUDDiPz4Lo9B58dw1P/s320/scarf%20on%20chair.jpg" width="250" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Completed scarf before dyeing</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWWxS_E78WpKzvmd-RjY67UFJAS2cjNq0VJm7kL_srmfnZFiz393maVwFTmnzLDy8B9w37R1mgptwpj2fe9_o-Br8aSP9rAAzJoA1LgdxC5ar_Ih9NcIwRWNpOSwijuNIJa4jur61dEQhr_XQHPJOI7Xad27IAG3lCGgxOQjvGx3RfThvKpGHunwO/s637/scarf%20close%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWWxS_E78WpKzvmd-RjY67UFJAS2cjNq0VJm7kL_srmfnZFiz393maVwFTmnzLDy8B9w37R1mgptwpj2fe9_o-Br8aSP9rAAzJoA1LgdxC5ar_Ih9NcIwRWNpOSwijuNIJa4jur61dEQhr_XQHPJOI7Xad27IAG3lCGgxOQjvGx3RfThvKpGHunwO/w376-h400/scarf%20close%20up.jpg" width="376" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Closeup of texture</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am intending to dye this scarf. I am afraid that it has to added to the list of things to do! My pile of UFO's (unfinished projects) is growing longer by the week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Susan J Foulkes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">August 2023</div>Durham weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097664540351788360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817507759783772681.post-46737514601716451542023-07-01T06:00:00.131+01:002023-07-01T06:00:00.154+01:00The Great Tapestry of Scotland<p>Recently I visited my favourite town, Melrose in the Borders region of Scotland. We enjoyed several days walking in the beautiful countryside. </p><p>In Galashiels, a new visitors centre and Gallery has opened. It was built to house the Great Tapestry of Scotland. It is an '<i>artwork for the nation by the nation.' </i></p><p><i> </i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Tapestry_of_Scotland">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Tapestry_of_Scotland</a></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTcm5YQSdDsY0ZZ7INfL7ZFgWpq1JQuZNuXmR71CQib02vm2mQqnJ9ENmTpJtlB2eBE44dZQXd2dVJiaHCmoAIhHoDgJNyVFFukicTE4XgARpZz3Sy8X3ctajfBGamvX7ed9hPu6mg0EymltSM5PY39bAtNvDJAsGWjM_kS0dNQOyJATtSTp907j42es/s750/visitor%20centre.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="750" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTcm5YQSdDsY0ZZ7INfL7ZFgWpq1JQuZNuXmR71CQib02vm2mQqnJ9ENmTpJtlB2eBE44dZQXd2dVJiaHCmoAIhHoDgJNyVFFukicTE4XgARpZz3Sy8X3ctajfBGamvX7ed9hPu6mg0EymltSM5PY39bAtNvDJAsGWjM_kS0dNQOyJATtSTp907j42es/w400-h300/visitor%20centre.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Gallery in Galashiels</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>The author, Alexander McCall Smith had the idea and he gathered a team to bring his vision to reality. One thousand volunteer stitchers from around Scotland were engaged by this vision to bring the Tapestry to life. Each small group had their own stories to tell of the pleasures, difficulties, excitement and joy they experienced during the making. </p><p>The Tapestry was finished in 2013 and was first exhibited in the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh. It toured Scotland regions so that everyone could get to see it. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOdJqYO0l7xzvkLco11rkJt3ovzM8XLBIZe3rhjDDBjHah9YsOYunjd2I55XkwyEBDrmGpFHj4MgF7asHkqIrrOFVaLlTCOQJxyHjNMNXcizGaY7gQ02DWafJceHmRLv7JA4m0kHFN9Iu33u-57le1zWa-oC8ssUqHm0BiOHnuEDW4W9_621u5wBCqzS4/s742/stairway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="742" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOdJqYO0l7xzvkLco11rkJt3ovzM8XLBIZe3rhjDDBjHah9YsOYunjd2I55XkwyEBDrmGpFHj4MgF7asHkqIrrOFVaLlTCOQJxyHjNMNXcizGaY7gQ02DWafJceHmRLv7JA4m0kHFN9Iu33u-57le1zWa-oC8ssUqHm0BiOHnuEDW4W9_621u5wBCqzS4/w324-h400/stairway.jpg" width="324" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The stairway to the gallery</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The whole Tapestry consists of 160 panels and is displayed in the first floor. The stairway to the gallery has this lovely art work Threads by Andrew Crummy, <i>Threads,</i> which contains the name of everyone who was involved in the creation of the Tapestry..</p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNvTnbdsqKF1I3jamXK1lPSlbdHrE-MqKycxIXB4BzmyOLaUNWOxETj6oGp8DckcBbrC3c1ZjMjv26qJaDL9-VhOLex-44zKaDdpT4NDiA0abJ38wQRL6VScP7QypBXogRiTa6xIfIDVf7yGdhFt3_Oz7K6AAqE-uHROpVwd8kp9G3Ki3yq981XER3iX4/s800/the%20gallery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNvTnbdsqKF1I3jamXK1lPSlbdHrE-MqKycxIXB4BzmyOLaUNWOxETj6oGp8DckcBbrC3c1ZjMjv26qJaDL9-VhOLex-44zKaDdpT4NDiA0abJ38wQRL6VScP7QypBXogRiTa6xIfIDVf7yGdhFt3_Oz7K6AAqE-uHROpVwd8kp9G3Ki3yq981XER3iX4/s320/the%20gallery.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The entrance showing the stunning roof.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy5mNbdJbot9lv-0buBhHC9RWbZiKJlpYUbHCoL7t8m_H4ahSEZh-gBAJqb2AZCGjzo79iTTcCoXUyFXsbToSEBWIsZKKcpqi6VN6b5tYlwZGUltksIe5KccPFTyIWr7yzB0Rek81sTpmwPdNPs2yBS3MgdyXQo4LilsYIpbICCTJ21ui-Se_M1OjfPZ4/s750/one%20section.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="750" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy5mNbdJbot9lv-0buBhHC9RWbZiKJlpYUbHCoL7t8m_H4ahSEZh-gBAJqb2AZCGjzo79iTTcCoXUyFXsbToSEBWIsZKKcpqi6VN6b5tYlwZGUltksIe5KccPFTyIWr7yzB0Rek81sTpmwPdNPs2yBS3MgdyXQo4LilsYIpbICCTJ21ui-Se_M1OjfPZ4/w640-h468/one%20section.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One section of the gallery</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p>The stories in the Tapestry start with the Ice Age in Scotland and end with the opening of the Scottish parliament in 1999. There are seven zones which each cover a period of history. </p><p>Here are a few of the tapestries. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZxk37P6w32qt4Jn1c4T23rFc3dyJ-FBxV09rIYWxbo2no2HTEoF9HinPTxcErxtcRThg9NBygmg0n-N6HZZidiDiyyGBcN5511Y-P9Tp4xovff4815Uc5fviqog6qAydGO_gvZi71Td4XfYuSz6PIWZWm32g5RZHYEj4bw1_dZyssaqHnQa3XvWdpc0/s1045/Rposslyn%20Chapel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1045" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZxk37P6w32qt4Jn1c4T23rFc3dyJ-FBxV09rIYWxbo2no2HTEoF9HinPTxcErxtcRThg9NBygmg0n-N6HZZidiDiyyGBcN5511Y-P9Tp4xovff4815Uc5fviqog6qAydGO_gvZi71Td4XfYuSz6PIWZWm32g5RZHYEj4bw1_dZyssaqHnQa3XvWdpc0/s320/Rposslyn%20Chapel.jpg" width="184" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Rosslyn Chapel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVztEnP3qNm6rtJro2zG49mrBxnhUAEiht92JlDr2SZosSMyeZOQifbT7JtkhAT7VrEzLV7AkMmRGSlhDUJQSma9vox8UlGte3wJ7bYOY56Z5llSRwTajzeCVTGAkb9P0O03juzCe4OiRULBYgyO8-k8Dz3panCUKvOPDcmFuS8X227T3DdQY9g5wgBIg/s800/sheep%20shearing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVztEnP3qNm6rtJro2zG49mrBxnhUAEiht92JlDr2SZosSMyeZOQifbT7JtkhAT7VrEzLV7AkMmRGSlhDUJQSma9vox8UlGte3wJ7bYOY56Z5llSRwTajzeCVTGAkb9P0O03juzCe4OiRULBYgyO8-k8Dz3panCUKvOPDcmFuS8X227T3DdQY9g5wgBIg/s320/sheep%20shearing.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sheep shearing</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMP_5jlqBn3IiQMXV1QZ30gtDqYFoUwrMb6wFxyDc8E_pwrbjvY3B2hiXCENgD3S2O3xgJQV4rGV-IDWAxvPMyCoz2ld1XW7yicYT2STaP3KPVsRfHX2vz-jGm1WOJWaIZZLDDBNMGWgMCU_qZ2i71QkoTG-QdCUEjC59m9VwfuziO_n3pAZYDLEojnAg/s773/sheltland%20knitters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="773" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMP_5jlqBn3IiQMXV1QZ30gtDqYFoUwrMb6wFxyDc8E_pwrbjvY3B2hiXCENgD3S2O3xgJQV4rGV-IDWAxvPMyCoz2ld1XW7yicYT2STaP3KPVsRfHX2vz-jGm1WOJWaIZZLDDBNMGWgMCU_qZ2i71QkoTG-QdCUEjC59m9VwfuziO_n3pAZYDLEojnAg/s320/sheltland%20knitters.jpg" width="186" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shetland, the Ibister sisters.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQo8-8dsBf8sQxdKyaebp2AOLTbbJQign91jZtMzXQexXOX_KwmQEbIWxndmXvOxLRr6fdhLBvu7KYDXuxV8Gou4C4EdDRGzFNegzslCJ8t9C6-2sO9AnG64-FsZ1sVIPMYA5VjjjL2U5iIq8Nuqf6cEAzkPJKRaVK-3_B-RxJCcGBDR7dQvf8N4UIyU/s800/weaving.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQo8-8dsBf8sQxdKyaebp2AOLTbbJQign91jZtMzXQexXOX_KwmQEbIWxndmXvOxLRr6fdhLBvu7KYDXuxV8Gou4C4EdDRGzFNegzslCJ8t9C6-2sO9AnG64-FsZ1sVIPMYA5VjjjL2U5iIq8Nuqf6cEAzkPJKRaVK-3_B-RxJCcGBDR7dQvf8N4UIyU/s320/weaving.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spinning and weaving</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWvmpUVPPwwt4q5cXF6J2Ay-X6e7zd9ArTezkrCly4wcaJTe8tp2Y3nyI5dquDgQCLGJdIOxTdlQiFET9VFFgV_5LWhjGgoKbz8wEaKFnGswENLtRFDE_RrPlKdASIwvq6kmsruTKwT6HGmtSRSXMhGQ4pX-rm6jhO87pPYC4Rhx_zAM9pxbzGeFSCR0/s786/peacock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="786" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWvmpUVPPwwt4q5cXF6J2Ay-X6e7zd9ArTezkrCly4wcaJTe8tp2Y3nyI5dquDgQCLGJdIOxTdlQiFET9VFFgV_5LWhjGgoKbz8wEaKFnGswENLtRFDE_RrPlKdASIwvq6kmsruTKwT6HGmtSRSXMhGQ4pX-rm6jhO87pPYC4Rhx_zAM9pxbzGeFSCR0/s320/peacock.jpg" width="183" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The paisley pattern stitched in Glasgow by 3 plus 3</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_21kU-H3pfGGpvDvlVTTszsJF4q8ZTa68Qe79OfOkTwU2KEE0UpYYNs_4O9DzJM7Plw8kvDWmBy_TSQaKSAchPKbfRJ_tZqbe9D62IBG00lRM1Z-VE_kuJ4oJHaaOfWRTT-CoIiq4CrbJIWAsvoWkdBU1firmC0WFAj631kPF8ZPskc9AikQZHE4tNsc/s800/closeup%20peacock.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_21kU-H3pfGGpvDvlVTTszsJF4q8ZTa68Qe79OfOkTwU2KEE0UpYYNs_4O9DzJM7Plw8kvDWmBy_TSQaKSAchPKbfRJ_tZqbe9D62IBG00lRM1Z-VE_kuJ4oJHaaOfWRTT-CoIiq4CrbJIWAsvoWkdBU1firmC0WFAj631kPF8ZPskc9AikQZHE4tNsc/w480-h640/closeup%20peacock.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>My blog cannot do justice to the beauty and variety of the panels. If you visit Scotland - do go and see it. <div><br /></div><div>After touring Scotland, it was given a permanent home here in Galashiels in 2021 . <a href="https://www.greattapestryofscotland.com/">https://www.greattapestryofscotland.com/</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Susan J Foulkes July 2023</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Durham weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097664540351788360noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817507759783772681.post-13587090952685562382023-06-01T06:00:00.007+01:002023-06-01T06:00:00.149+01:00Handtowels in Satin Weave<p> <b style="text-align: center;">Satin weave</b></p><div><br /></div><div>I have just finished two handtowels in 10 shaft satin. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjEJ6Plw_UGLepJW3YlKxX3yP1LEOxjIybTTd2mT_lk86K-Gf_iloUTwmW38O5cpAI8EnmIWeCcvsrBWPHt0xEbLhE2siOHPHArR-Fb1mp_11Kd90Na0UDkeZId4oVjvAjOrXSMYrF2d7kEELQF5-o_J6de6C65TlQb5ykfDGJjgY8OtMvC8SmPSn/s810/on%20the%20loom.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="810" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjEJ6Plw_UGLepJW3YlKxX3yP1LEOxjIybTTd2mT_lk86K-Gf_iloUTwmW38O5cpAI8EnmIWeCcvsrBWPHt0xEbLhE2siOHPHArR-Fb1mp_11Kd90Na0UDkeZId4oVjvAjOrXSMYrF2d7kEELQF5-o_J6de6C65TlQb5ykfDGJjgY8OtMvC8SmPSn/w640-h480/on%20the%20loom.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Warp for both towels.</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Warp</b>: 16/2 unbleached cotton</div><div><b>Weft</b>: 16/1 linen</div><div><b>Sett:</b>19.5 ends per cm approx 48 ends per inch</div><div><br /></div><div>I used a 16 reed with 3 ends per dent.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Total number of warp ends</b> = 864</div><div><b>Width in reed</b> = approx 18 inches</div><div><b>Border</b>: block 1 = 82, block 2 = 35, block 1 = 50 then block 2 = 35 ends. </div><div><b>Border total</b> = 202 at each side. </div><div><b>Centre of towel</b> has 460 ends. block 1.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Pattern one</b></div><div>Weft = red 16/1 linen</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPfMoiZph4X-pnRgM2XIlRw4K8eCDgZtRH6XVNGZlE3fDWTBeGxd7WFYrWy-ALm36wPrQc49-FWI2NAC1aDeQTsQCR44oPzRPSvWceqQ_rbg2IdBekqyYUnublNwKq_eVAO9JajBZ1-EI8iaZc7YdcOxOamGmm_V5vYXRG5cozjkiGfQgu8Ohu_0c/s817/satin%20red.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="817" data-original-width="476" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPfMoiZph4X-pnRgM2XIlRw4K8eCDgZtRH6XVNGZlE3fDWTBeGxd7WFYrWy-ALm36wPrQc49-FWI2NAC1aDeQTsQCR44oPzRPSvWceqQ_rbg2IdBekqyYUnublNwKq_eVAO9JajBZ1-EI8iaZc7YdcOxOamGmm_V5vYXRG5cozjkiGfQgu8Ohu_0c/w373-h640/satin%20red.gif" width="373" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div>For this towel, I increased length of the of coloured stripes by 5 picks each time.</div><div>So the first stripe repeat of 5 picks was woven 3 times</div><div>The second repeat of 10 picks was woven 4 times</div><div>The third repeat of 15 picks was woven 5 times.</div><div>The next repeat of 20 picks was woven 7 times.</div><div>The pattern was then reversed to the end of the towel.</div><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCc8bLpbMCudLWKOKgbaaamv3m4mFaTBOTCT20Kp6km-Pk61EzqzwSLnG61n3xU1yZuUNowHP5GYEAjIeckcJizSkElL0pdex9oyjGHbOEklG-Qe6TWOB2elDTjqC3unaV9oiyZT7Af6rD4NODZq9S4a6R9cuu-nNANfNluhbNqUEZgPUdEmUZ3y8b/s720/re%20off%20loom.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCc8bLpbMCudLWKOKgbaaamv3m4mFaTBOTCT20Kp6km-Pk61EzqzwSLnG61n3xU1yZuUNowHP5GYEAjIeckcJizSkElL0pdex9oyjGHbOEklG-Qe6TWOB2elDTjqC3unaV9oiyZT7Af6rD4NODZq9S4a6R9cuu-nNANfNluhbNqUEZgPUdEmUZ3y8b/w400-h300/re%20off%20loom.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red towel off the loom</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIvM5s2EhEQlk5e6Tq4RvtQjjQL888Bks31xXmoOiUnwEYxITY55qtoXT3n8dvfJ3KG-attTtEmDr0_DVPz8UcpoFglOwUstzbOfYtmc2yfbl0HIhLvpb5W1wmQfbZpTXv_gxq1JiGfy7iVGFdflxHI88_ekURIlmC2fr4YqB3l_BP7-OiZkgghna/s720/re%20rev%20off%20loom.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIvM5s2EhEQlk5e6Tq4RvtQjjQL888Bks31xXmoOiUnwEYxITY55qtoXT3n8dvfJ3KG-attTtEmDr0_DVPz8UcpoFglOwUstzbOfYtmc2yfbl0HIhLvpb5W1wmQfbZpTXv_gxq1JiGfy7iVGFdflxHI88_ekURIlmC2fr4YqB3l_BP7-OiZkgghna/w400-h300/re%20rev%20off%20loom.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reverse face of red towel</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p><b>Pattern two</b></p><p>Weft = blue 16/1 linen</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDuENj1TOqAOIn6XdDx9r03yq-g2NqzJX59lKoxv8LyGkc5ROtmpdO3trWt-v0gG8snMcT4YMb5ZJMQ0OTeFfmHwNq_HKP57_OTRAfEZ99BjgdPLgDoScCNxczzaaCEDO4brU-67h_2kAEm9tiL06C5YJoPznEq5w3wOYvd_CL83B9WBsPwSBWFUcV/s732/blue%20satin%20towelo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="732" data-original-width="664" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDuENj1TOqAOIn6XdDx9r03yq-g2NqzJX59lKoxv8LyGkc5ROtmpdO3trWt-v0gG8snMcT4YMb5ZJMQ0OTeFfmHwNq_HKP57_OTRAfEZ99BjgdPLgDoScCNxczzaaCEDO4brU-67h_2kAEm9tiL06C5YJoPznEq5w3wOYvd_CL83B9WBsPwSBWFUcV/w580-h640/blue%20satin%20towelo.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>For this blue towel I increased the number of pattern repeats for each stripe. The first pattern repeat is 5 blue picks on the surface and five picks where white predominates on the surface. </p><div>The first stripes of 5 picks was woven 13 times. </div><div>The second stripes of 10 picks was woven 7 times. </div><div>The third stripes of 15 picks was woven 6 times. </div><div>The fourth stripes of 20 picks was woven 5 times. </div><div>The fifth stripes of 25 picks was woven 4 times. </div><div>The sixth stripes of 30 picks was woven 3 times. </div><div>The final stripes of 35 picks to end the towel was woven once.</div><p>For this version, I varied the length of each block as I was weaving. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-F2tzbjvVYvSBTERex324Q_7LLRHwOis1ux1vXDmS1QF_tPiPuoN5kDNME0_MMfopyaWv-cDSEBb2mrLvZXHwDLmBb578DxqN6_MrwjL3zHkRXcxqJlVRkEwlhM_rUhx7dxR7WtJqILbtdGz9ENXfkrSMnzf-jBMdJA_6KHj6t6jNRRZsOgHggg-3/s702/blue%20off%20loom.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="527" data-original-width="702" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-F2tzbjvVYvSBTERex324Q_7LLRHwOis1ux1vXDmS1QF_tPiPuoN5kDNME0_MMfopyaWv-cDSEBb2mrLvZXHwDLmBb578DxqN6_MrwjL3zHkRXcxqJlVRkEwlhM_rUhx7dxR7WtJqILbtdGz9ENXfkrSMnzf-jBMdJA_6KHj6t6jNRRZsOgHggg-3/w400-h300/blue%20off%20loom.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blue towel off the loom </td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb5e9PR9fjgMrCgFC-C462xvnxzu7LE-7wP7iw1K_otOy6PhoKtJq-ti10p3JOUlg0pjwFZYJ0W5nk08s3LxDi9UCQaE7Z-61IyYAIZDzgjmjNfpFbyfkhfFBWJ5RIVqmFaA0bYQGXia8ZKkO3XnHkNrBHcvfRE6VW7k0Upv4pQWSajGp_zpt6GWXV/s720/blue%20rev%20off%20loom.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb5e9PR9fjgMrCgFC-C462xvnxzu7LE-7wP7iw1K_otOy6PhoKtJq-ti10p3JOUlg0pjwFZYJ0W5nk08s3LxDi9UCQaE7Z-61IyYAIZDzgjmjNfpFbyfkhfFBWJ5RIVqmFaA0bYQGXia8ZKkO3XnHkNrBHcvfRE6VW7k0Upv4pQWSajGp_zpt6GWXV/w400-h300/blue%20rev%20off%20loom.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reverse face of blue towel</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p>Here are the two woven towels before being hemmed. </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ9QfkvebSc62ErX47rUmci9za0Q37nhswvnxOmx8HRo33-WV80vnQ2NrpcVpvS98ePdUaK8v3dWx1s8mIIzut8KVUWPD5WVu8BRyI-xABGROfarhQ4Tc_EtSWozNT2-iyBun5ROGzX5-d1Y1aBZl_N4AqEHSXuy4d98mQ_GqS6OYwH1h0DzfOW7J4/s1080/two%20towels%20off%20loom.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="379" data-original-width="1080" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ9QfkvebSc62ErX47rUmci9za0Q37nhswvnxOmx8HRo33-WV80vnQ2NrpcVpvS98ePdUaK8v3dWx1s8mIIzut8KVUWPD5WVu8BRyI-xABGROfarhQ4Tc_EtSWozNT2-iyBun5ROGzX5-d1Y1aBZl_N4AqEHSXuy4d98mQ_GqS6OYwH1h0DzfOW7J4/w640-h224/two%20towels%20off%20loom.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two towels off the loom. </td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p>I enjoyed trying to vary the pattern by the length of the horizontal stripes. These are very sturdy handtowels. I have to weave some matching hanging tags but I have another project on my band loom at the moment. </p><p>June 2023</p><p>Susan J Foulkes</p>Durham weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097664540351788360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817507759783772681.post-44030880512922134572023-05-01T06:30:00.235+01:002023-05-01T06:30:00.137+01:00Weaving a tubular cord on an inkle loom and with a weaving disc.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Weaving a filled tubular cord with a weaving disc. </h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> This blog accompanies two articles in the Journal for Weavers, Spinners and Dyers. <a href="https://journalwsd.org.uk/">https://journalwsd.org.uk/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Journal for Weavers, Spinners and Dyers, 285 Spring 2023 <span><i style="color: #660000;">A Weaving Disc - an exploration of history and uses. Part 1, </i>and 285 2023, Summer, <i style="color: #660000;">A Weaving Disc - part 2. </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What is disc weaving?</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div>I have been exploring a little known weaving implement: a weaving disc. The disc seems to have originated in Indonesia but also appears in Lithuania and Russia. </div><div><br /></div><div>These weaving discs are be made with a odd number of holes around the edge and a central hole for the filling material. I have used discs with 13, 15, 19, 21 and 25 holes.</div><div><br /></div></div><div>A filled tubular cord can be woven using a disc with a circular arrangement of holes and a central hole for the core thread. It produces a cord with a firm structure and the angle of twist can be altered whilst weaving. </div><div><div> </div><div>However a tubular cord can also be woven on an inkle loom. It is useful to examine this type tubular cord before examining the filled tubular cord. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Weaving a tubular cord on an inkle loom</span></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> Inkle Loom.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYexMNSSHqDEzHOJJOWuNZ4FV4c5ZvG7BH2t-Cx_pszEUPTlOX104t-pfmjTR9cdI2OyDWZNenNy7Edhz8q1CjY9CCyoLJcONYHB2vLtyCVL9nXkuQHzYc3Rjl_BCK4SjoK0JfmBKcg4FNhOwH3nEw7qBxGocu1gDw15jt5QFQwGGBAycVpE_6i13/s1050/13%20STC%20tubular.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="1050" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYexMNSSHqDEzHOJJOWuNZ4FV4c5ZvG7BH2t-Cx_pszEUPTlOX104t-pfmjTR9cdI2OyDWZNenNy7Edhz8q1CjY9CCyoLJcONYHB2vLtyCVL9nXkuQHzYc3Rjl_BCK4SjoK0JfmBKcg4FNhOwH3nEw7qBxGocu1gDw15jt5QFQwGGBAycVpE_6i13/s320/13%20STC%20tubular.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Weave drawdown for 13 threads</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>There are thirteen warp ends alternately threaded across the loom either through a heddle or over the top of the bar. There are two sheds so the weave structure is <b>plain weave</b>. The weft pulls the warp threads close together so the band itself is <b>warp faced plain weave.</b> The warp threads are in a single horizontal layer across the inkle loom. </p><p><b>Weaving a flat band</b></p><p>The band loom cord was first woven as a flat band. The shuttle was entered first from one side then the shed was changed and the shuttle entered from the other side. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisYKV6H1aLLB3txeKfvDeogWIFPV-uKDQGjckxevpWF_Om4u2Umg4qDHVvknyWBvr4nj8YuZAe6ozGDL9cL4qQRsddTnBKlBkaTEE1wHHZMdfEzUh07Bma8O522Stv5DROvpsYFi_2Y89N2y-O1jp8j5_9jVjjeiB12-Vr95OwGyqfe3uXNX7VDV_P/s1000/inkle%20cord%2013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="234" data-original-width="1000" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisYKV6H1aLLB3txeKfvDeogWIFPV-uKDQGjckxevpWF_Om4u2Umg4qDHVvknyWBvr4nj8YuZAe6ozGDL9cL4qQRsddTnBKlBkaTEE1wHHZMdfEzUh07Bma8O522Stv5DROvpsYFi_2Y89N2y-O1jp8j5_9jVjjeiB12-Vr95OwGyqfe3uXNX7VDV_P/w640-h150/inkle%20cord%2013.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><b>Weaving a tubular band</b></p><p>To weave a tubular cord the weft was continually entered from the same side and pulled tight. This pulls the flat band around on itself so that the tube is formed. </p><p>The twist in the pattern occurs because the weft spirals whilst weaving even though the warp threads are in a horizontal line. This twist is permanent and cannot be varied.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Weaving a filled tubular cord with a weaving disc. </h3><h4 style="text-align: left;">What is disc weaving?</h4><p>With the warp ends arranged in a circle and a central core thread, a patterned cord can be woven in warp-faced plain weave. The weft is not visible as the warp ends are pulled tightly together. The central core thread makes the cord strong. </p><p>The weft is entered from the same side for the whole of the weaving. The disc is rotated. This means that unlike other weaving methods, the warp is not in a static horizontal plane but moves around as the weft is entered. </p><p>As there are no books about this technique I had to experiment to find out the most efficient and effective way of weaving. I discovered that the disc itself does not need to be circular. It is the pattern of holes that need to be arranged in a circle. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hvqSIuYcVwJzb7wzcAik8qudArh0trevrpHaUoWLIsMcIizD6uRpCf4fOY2F0ZBCTgcpVew_uT0POV_zgkceF2lm_T3ku7SkORlSG9nFjozZoY3YUhI4H1I_jIzEJWhsG5p2xcIF-WrISjO9F30DMDSUKJB6LBiYxYVutf6lBPzGyn9Md2nd8CiD/s900/disc%20cord%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="900" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hvqSIuYcVwJzb7wzcAik8qudArh0trevrpHaUoWLIsMcIizD6uRpCf4fOY2F0ZBCTgcpVew_uT0POV_zgkceF2lm_T3ku7SkORlSG9nFjozZoY3YUhI4H1I_jIzEJWhsG5p2xcIF-WrISjO9F30DMDSUKJB6LBiYxYVutf6lBPzGyn9Md2nd8CiD/w640-h402/disc%20cord%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A disc with 13 holes and a central hole</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpTjKIYT-nxt-PUxqyjepdUOQUWsKpPlPWtrqgwWy6kxy0NoJXeUo8sIFwk78jSd1U3CuOJoX8q6A_0BHBrSgY7vg_bvAD4eIz9WygH8Vpkx0VfCSUaGHDFhkBmwU665JlKcyOqNINWqA_0Cy_4H478LGZ94KW7kvvhsM3ruudEOdig58vJujtpl4Z/s800/13-square-disc-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="800" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpTjKIYT-nxt-PUxqyjepdUOQUWsKpPlPWtrqgwWy6kxy0NoJXeUo8sIFwk78jSd1U3CuOJoX8q6A_0BHBrSgY7vg_bvAD4eIz9WygH8Vpkx0VfCSUaGHDFhkBmwU665JlKcyOqNINWqA_0Cy_4H478LGZ94KW7kvvhsM3ruudEOdig58vJujtpl4Z/w640-h534/13-square-disc-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A cardboard square with 13 warp holes</td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">Visualising the spiral pattern. </h4><p>The SeiZenn - Band Weaving Pattern Editor. This is an amazing resource. This can be found at: </p><p> <a href="https://www.raktres.net/seizenn/#/">https://www.raktres.net/seizenn/#/</a></p><p>The software now includes a disc option which you can access from the home page. Here is a quick link. </p><p><a href="https://www.raktres.net/seizenn/#/disk">https://www.raktres.net/seizenn/#/disk</a> This means that you can design a pattern for your tubular cord using this software. It is a great addition to a weavers box of tools.</p><p>Here is a 13 thread pattern using this software. </p><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXKTEFAiqlvYU3SWqy6X9aIU7aAjdp32oIWfYI92WyC1WMWQ8sBeMTYdjh-1Uth-IbbafRc0pjVgzaTwzWGAgGis8f4aO8kiRqh362t6gqmt7mlsFgyma8NSrdc3w09x018m2NpG9mqXdiyaOcusFgfVTnGafdGp1pTDJyALZQj7kL1b4_-3akjBZ/s1808/13%20blue%20white%20grey(i).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1808" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXKTEFAiqlvYU3SWqy6X9aIU7aAjdp32oIWfYI92WyC1WMWQ8sBeMTYdjh-1Uth-IbbafRc0pjVgzaTwzWGAgGis8f4aO8kiRqh362t6gqmt7mlsFgyma8NSrdc3w09x018m2NpG9mqXdiyaOcusFgfVTnGafdGp1pTDJyALZQj7kL1b4_-3akjBZ/w424-h640/13%20blue%20white%20grey(i).jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><p>Here is the same 13 warp thread pattern as shown in the drawdown for the inkle loom but here you can see it as a spiral woven tube. </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrWGhsdI2WFcMB2uhX7Wx79Ple9RnGBN8sPAo7KpPt4Pq8ApPILZo4IFTvcBu3tEqQb8ccYJB8JrbG2hVJPzwsiZfWEsOcdbRtYDuJmtMNuJT8lsyPC21ahOSmK0pNlY5sG28Em7X1WtKirtWQHFpKMw88wyj5lOyoER_FmdxGE7AHB49vaTFSy6U_/s1500/13%204%20col%20blue.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="1500" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrWGhsdI2WFcMB2uhX7Wx79Ple9RnGBN8sPAo7KpPt4Pq8ApPILZo4IFTvcBu3tEqQb8ccYJB8JrbG2hVJPzwsiZfWEsOcdbRtYDuJmtMNuJT8lsyPC21ahOSmK0pNlY5sG28Em7X1WtKirtWQHFpKMw88wyj5lOyoER_FmdxGE7AHB49vaTFSy6U_/w640-h136/13%204%20col%20blue.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">close up of the filled tubular cord.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I also made a YouTube video to accompany the two articles : <b>Disc Weaving: making a tubular filled cord </b></p><p> <a href="https://youtu.be/W7miDg2bix4">https://youtu.be/W7miDg2bix4</a></p><p>The video demonstrates how to start weaving; how to find the point of weaving and how to weave. The thickness of the core threads alters the feel and flexibility of the cord. </p><p>These cords are flexible and have many uses. They can be made in a variety of threads: cotton, silk, wool and with a variety of core materials. I have woven cotton cords with raffia, jute and rattan as the core thread.</p><p><br /></p><p>Susan J Foulkes May 2023</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Durham weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097664540351788360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817507759783772681.post-63738349720585645992023-04-01T06:30:00.110+01:002023-04-01T06:30:00.168+01:00Designing from architecture: the Casa Batlló, Barcelona Part Two<h2 style="text-align: left;">Course Work; a valuable resource. </h2><p> I was fascinated by the buildings by Gaudi, in particular the <span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: BrandonGrotesque; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Casa Batlló</span> in Barcelona. The outside of the building is wonderful but the staircase inside is a lovely exercise in the use of shading. </p><p>Robert Hughes says that 'Under the skylight where they take the most light, the skin of the internal walls is flat, a cobalt blue. The walls get lighter in colour and develop a ripple of texture (to catch the light falling from above) as they descend from floor to floor. They pass from cobalt to sky blue, and thence to pearly grey, before becoming white at street level for maximum reflection.'</p><p>Roberto Hughes <i><b>Barcelona</b></i> (1992) p 512. This is my picture of the internal stairwell. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimMlckqF0P1y7Ne4-TZwBqzFFURGxwBYWniftZu5-K6UYC0VwE_rX1yoVoX8gKhlWrfSuF7QPvEikTE1y6o6Pi2fZyONlZX9Xsv-Mure5BGEOOWtlxVBuaqy3KCggW3jPIC0h_T-FcqmuhJyzT48KhKc9yd4suFav3PX0smdnkfaO8IvQjribz4D62/s640/stairwell%20showing%20shading%20for%20web%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="425" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimMlckqF0P1y7Ne4-TZwBqzFFURGxwBYWniftZu5-K6UYC0VwE_rX1yoVoX8gKhlWrfSuF7QPvEikTE1y6o6Pi2fZyONlZX9Xsv-Mure5BGEOOWtlxVBuaqy3KCggW3jPIC0h_T-FcqmuhJyzT48KhKc9yd4suFav3PX0smdnkfaO8IvQjribz4D62/w266-h400/stairwell%20showing%20shading%20for%20web%202.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVza5tJp9vnLiYtJyewU1afRI1kU9_GBLsvlEPswCYgh3t181ahX2Y3NwKGi20EaFTm3b40jquAdziy20se-YmJl8VZ0UDDxUy5X5Xvlyo-jqBDl3ozm2_IR5HvHax5JxjXzOYvwLYx6BWYCN58tufJ0nHZfChykkCOR9cyFbT82zJUADlS2ngiXi/s320/stairwell%20showing%20shading%20for%20web.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="216" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVza5tJp9vnLiYtJyewU1afRI1kU9_GBLsvlEPswCYgh3t181ahX2Y3NwKGi20EaFTm3b40jquAdziy20se-YmJl8VZ0UDDxUy5X5Xvlyo-jqBDl3ozm2_IR5HvHax5JxjXzOYvwLYx6BWYCN58tufJ0nHZfChykkCOR9cyFbT82zJUADlS2ngiXi/w270-h400/stairwell%20showing%20shading%20for%20web.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I was fascinated by the way in which Gaudi had used shading to bring the light down into the stairwell. The tiles shaded upwards so that the top of the stairwell is darker blue and resembles the sky when looking up. The bottom of the stairwell is white to reflect the light. Nowadays you can go on a virtual tour. This is amazing and you get to see so many areas of the building which were not open to the public when I went. </span></div><p><a href="https://www.casabatllo.es/en/virtual-tour/">https://www.casabatllo.es/en/virtual-tour/</a></p><p>The remit from the HNC course was to design materials for a range of purposes. Here are some of my samples inspired by the stairwell tiles.</p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Weave structure: Monks belt - for a cushion cover.</h4><p>This is an interesting structure with regular floats on a plain weave background. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpBINQMaaVqBfCOxb5_2fmqGmTaqL0n1RQp4SJs5QncjNLSfNh4DI-p_E1Z9BALxgM599ivXksdoHB-SyI252UWNEbEovAqzWiTpwbeMUZGGA3oh9IjrRRFaeT80wS9mjKad7fBK2YfiPcTJc3yqIPlTowJ97DZXrXKiD4lAeNb1ARHdI9uBf75LhP/s1347/weave-draft-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1347" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpBINQMaaVqBfCOxb5_2fmqGmTaqL0n1RQp4SJs5QncjNLSfNh4DI-p_E1Z9BALxgM599ivXksdoHB-SyI252UWNEbEovAqzWiTpwbeMUZGGA3oh9IjrRRFaeT80wS9mjKad7fBK2YfiPcTJc3yqIPlTowJ97DZXrXKiD4lAeNb1ARHdI9uBf75LhP/s320/weave-draft-1.jpg" width="214" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Weave draft Monks Belt</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstfxDT80AsSFV8NkH6zuMRqtyEYtHjQInyuf9V4J-ehnHTXUqeyIM8sqPnUt1NbXrvV4pXr61FR1ktKXLYzqOpZjRAqk6sj76JZY9NZAtGXl6_JbqXBtgjQNLIc2KoA5jUYGNIm2PMy_ghmW0iglM2yFxsH4252XNIbphgpv8eqIkpyeB0tSFtUi0/s900/monks%20belt%20front.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="727" data-original-width="900" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstfxDT80AsSFV8NkH6zuMRqtyEYtHjQInyuf9V4J-ehnHTXUqeyIM8sqPnUt1NbXrvV4pXr61FR1ktKXLYzqOpZjRAqk6sj76JZY9NZAtGXl6_JbqXBtgjQNLIc2KoA5jUYGNIm2PMy_ghmW0iglM2yFxsH4252XNIbphgpv8eqIkpyeB0tSFtUi0/w400-h323/monks%20belt%20front.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The woven sample</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">Weave structure: Boulevard weave - for a cushion cover</h4><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVkILPrZKoLAZoNXqKYQ1MXdNt4D8x4R0lMvVWtSdNzouAE1jG1Vn9mxD6l5Nu8axTQ2OXA3VBYNFFYQ__Bl1WnhUxiMJ37yVMyn02MGa875Z1MtquJ5bPYqgavQ7Ypk5v8vVQyukZpC2qFJXD-vQLc7qJHGmk9Pu_yPqGAWvgkFSfKJmIu_3i8Bxt/s1080/draft-boulevard.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="1080" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVkILPrZKoLAZoNXqKYQ1MXdNt4D8x4R0lMvVWtSdNzouAE1jG1Vn9mxD6l5Nu8axTQ2OXA3VBYNFFYQ__Bl1WnhUxiMJ37yVMyn02MGa875Z1MtquJ5bPYqgavQ7Ypk5v8vVQyukZpC2qFJXD-vQLc7qJHGmk9Pu_yPqGAWvgkFSfKJmIu_3i8Bxt/w640-h376/draft-boulevard.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Weave draft for Boulevard weave.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>For the weave draft, I used different colours to show up the weave structure. For the actual design I used five shades of blue 16/2 cotton. <br /><div><br /></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLT6d3m-IOLsY1Q9Mnuplua0ZuCcdyh0u2kUw71zqzMQeqPGraVbF8MX7Qg3PGq2FArZbZ8_nwxpn_MlM_wTqdVDwypPvxVXfYxUpdIy0Yo9B6mDHMPRYEJCKvqielQFbKZTlIOkBUPR6Azjgf3q4TPSnjfMfQHoy6v0Trv0XbkHA59BZLspF86pQt/s900/dukagang%20front.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="900" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLT6d3m-IOLsY1Q9Mnuplua0ZuCcdyh0u2kUw71zqzMQeqPGraVbF8MX7Qg3PGq2FArZbZ8_nwxpn_MlM_wTqdVDwypPvxVXfYxUpdIy0Yo9B6mDHMPRYEJCKvqielQFbKZTlIOkBUPR6Azjgf3q4TPSnjfMfQHoy6v0Trv0XbkHA59BZLspF86pQt/w400-h379/dukagang%20front.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boulevard weave</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Weave structure: Inlay</span></h4><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKEtFZFVEYZv75EN5zQzyx9hG9i4eh0KJG50jN_fdxUkDqLgpgdA6acpdVynYJ4351DivPMqSfC7g_yicui6-UMITxikN7n2nZqyPLwNi32V-r7NJ-bWpt8D97r5v6pCDpCp3LMUYQc8_50IeB888wpGKNxrHRnvNgV45wf0a66an5AEYV0Cq0CGx-/s900/blue-inlay-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="900" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKEtFZFVEYZv75EN5zQzyx9hG9i4eh0KJG50jN_fdxUkDqLgpgdA6acpdVynYJ4351DivPMqSfC7g_yicui6-UMITxikN7n2nZqyPLwNi32V-r7NJ-bWpt8D97r5v6pCDpCp3LMUYQc8_50IeB888wpGKNxrHRnvNgV45wf0a66an5AEYV0Cq0CGx-/w400-h350/blue-inlay-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inlay</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGm6O3ynxVbRPey7MGdQXlU2EPEG4iOiF41EmujO7vti3AxLMPZK20EhGy-hxjqSx-ImpS9YxkgIsrhMZKwnipr8hKgiVFpJTcQPxk7Lsl1wkr47uSNOYc8ze4z6JBLKLJzNC5e_1hbHnYajJ9yxinLP7okNxTw0NBL-lk4i_3QXBOTv9n-yh3PpLo/s900/blue-inlay-reverse.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="868" data-original-width="900" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGm6O3ynxVbRPey7MGdQXlU2EPEG4iOiF41EmujO7vti3AxLMPZK20EhGy-hxjqSx-ImpS9YxkgIsrhMZKwnipr8hKgiVFpJTcQPxk7Lsl1wkr47uSNOYc8ze4z6JBLKLJzNC5e_1hbHnYajJ9yxinLP7okNxTw0NBL-lk4i_3QXBOTv9n-yh3PpLo/s320/blue-inlay-reverse.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">reverse of inlay sample</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="text-align: left;">Some of the entries in my sketch book.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1071" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMOJO8EmSazZtaeAPSRC_jQKQpB29d3FeLdixl_hS8cbfrjj7zAK5LDU79IGAMHDmpow_aYw3t4E_Naz_FYa8H2jeGL6U9p_XXzbobuUo7nTV5RjZjFBLkdaTAbi99pD1kIMKseMK2DKM8fblp-64Q0PcePw-BQnMgqZAM0YtGorY7MLnBoip7nLm/s320/blue-yarn-wrap-a.jpg" width="215" /></a> </div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br />Weave structure: Double weave 1 cushion covers.</h4><div style="text-align: left;">I used 16/2 cotton at 32 epi for both layers. The weft is 5 shades of blue 16/2 cotton. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h4><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnM3XZzbhUtoUgYiPmJxLOdJXDA5pnAHBY3MiUwHEdywZq6YWiWMEoMTkHmHwxDnkf2mLFzcIlg1y4EN-TLtEWdpfRBgM2-uBXml6wbS773yG3Eg5NBxkQh9YWlpznQ68W3QbXdLMkxEU7LhRCVGW6EcYZiyGubQQAXS3j7FdzNn57z4xEpYQti6qb/s900/dw-2-reverse.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="813" data-original-width="900" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnM3XZzbhUtoUgYiPmJxLOdJXDA5pnAHBY3MiUwHEdywZq6YWiWMEoMTkHmHwxDnkf2mLFzcIlg1y4EN-TLtEWdpfRBgM2-uBXml6wbS773yG3Eg5NBxkQh9YWlpznQ68W3QbXdLMkxEU7LhRCVGW6EcYZiyGubQQAXS3j7FdzNn57z4xEpYQti6qb/s320/dw-2-reverse.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVuIMyBqW4pYcQPPn7eJETqjZsUFvdzpIW3nxlK5y78MJZ3RNcpBBbPvi6ll0LbGinpaezPmYp0tKckCwVTuhSN1kghD3fthF0QL2_9JXmwZKLQiRwFuRF1oyXobfVFfqdN6XgXJBzFCQ7Dr4_JVZ6v3Kn8OV2cR1zC3hI_kymnhVNEM4zj18Cqw6B/s900/dw-2-front.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="813" data-original-width="900" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVuIMyBqW4pYcQPPn7eJETqjZsUFvdzpIW3nxlK5y78MJZ3RNcpBBbPvi6ll0LbGinpaezPmYp0tKckCwVTuhSN1kghD3fthF0QL2_9JXmwZKLQiRwFuRF1oyXobfVFfqdN6XgXJBzFCQ7Dr4_JVZ6v3Kn8OV2cR1zC3hI_kymnhVNEM4zj18Cqw6B/s320/dw-2-front.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></h4><div>I have used this design for cushion covers for my living room. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_n8bY7OPjUpkiYSs74IbQEWMjNM54Mqd5I3H46qWgY9lpO4WEePIE9nmFmXTnqF6bkHYdbVgLW0qPoK_2e-8EXWWxS59sicKz5TNY4qhbbooMCTXRpof507uExp8TciOGe-3WN2ngLA3MSutDT7ZzyiyEgsVHEMwO5hrGhCGtit4SNy-yOa6zHbNl/s750/cushions-squares.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="750" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_n8bY7OPjUpkiYSs74IbQEWMjNM54Mqd5I3H46qWgY9lpO4WEePIE9nmFmXTnqF6bkHYdbVgLW0qPoK_2e-8EXWWxS59sicKz5TNY4qhbbooMCTXRpof507uExp8TciOGe-3WN2ngLA3MSutDT7ZzyiyEgsVHEMwO5hrGhCGtit4SNy-yOa6zHbNl/w400-h300/cushions-squares.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Double weave 2</h4><div>Once double weave is set up on the loom, the weaving can be varied. I tried to shade the colours and to change the length of the coloured pattern on the surface. It gives a pleasing effect. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLwqdWDOl5PKjRgq85Q5UmctkfPyOyCwKoBD8bbaYybUYKPjx6SAj_fxrBh6LihLoSAdZ7Q-xM1z_HC3DcKm2ziTnggHIf9P0wvxE_qXOXvInVUrcBhLu8pBvjr5u3TGuCkBCuuWpwFS7F2gyKbA_LxqOff8Acq3auejoTI5VEdAaFI4RZFF3Paqrp/s900/IMG_598dw-1-front.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="826" data-original-width="900" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLwqdWDOl5PKjRgq85Q5UmctkfPyOyCwKoBD8bbaYybUYKPjx6SAj_fxrBh6LihLoSAdZ7Q-xM1z_HC3DcKm2ziTnggHIf9P0wvxE_qXOXvInVUrcBhLu8pBvjr5u3TGuCkBCuuWpwFS7F2gyKbA_LxqOff8Acq3auejoTI5VEdAaFI4RZFF3Paqrp/s320/IMG_598dw-1-front.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeoZUBPIIlEOCpYbtdDovPu0ROBClk_exvqRlKI_f1i-wxa7TaqZ-OnWzhrp54TwoZVysCKDsJLMbgT1qnVTNak8QzFzz3EsCVPFtwz6Z8v3IoHihghxikQI7dB-rUbUyk11EtYe7JNtOUcy_-sI8GpZzgYtVlKuYar1KJFBN58WUU1LIho-v29wrk/s900/DW%201%20reverse.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="816" data-original-width="900" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeoZUBPIIlEOCpYbtdDovPu0ROBClk_exvqRlKI_f1i-wxa7TaqZ-OnWzhrp54TwoZVysCKDsJLMbgT1qnVTNak8QzFzz3EsCVPFtwz6Z8v3IoHihghxikQI7dB-rUbUyk11EtYe7JNtOUcy_-sI8GpZzgYtVlKuYar1KJFBN58WUU1LIho-v29wrk/s320/DW%201%20reverse.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I hope that you have enjoyed looking at these old samples. They may be old but are a rich source of inspiration for me particularly as I had not viewed them for some time.<div><br /></div><div>Happy weaving</div><div><br /></div><div>Susan J Foulkes 2023<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p></div></div>Durham weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097664540351788360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817507759783772681.post-39071214404076959972023-03-01T06:30:00.210+00:002023-03-01T06:30:00.165+00:00Designing from architecture: the Casa Batlló, Barcelona part one<h4 style="text-align: center;"> Course Work - a valuable resource.</h4><p style="text-align: left;">In 2000 - 2001, I studied at Bradford for my HNC in Handwoven Textile Design. One of the assignments was to explore architecture as a source for inspiration and produce a range of items. The key words were colour and texture.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Having recently visited Barcelona, I was fascinated by the buildings by Gaudi, in particular the Casa Batlló in Barcelona.I chose these buildings for my assignments. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Robert Hughes in his book '<i>Barcelona</i>' describes the house thus:</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8KVYq2mXiRzJuZ8zpHC9nSrPLvYsoMNOwLmL8Dc41n9AMaEyANz-g6AqMdHw4NaJmQkDRLBONFMwCz6eSpioh4Lfo3BueMsIDu0Y7gF_UDVGdc4Aw5BaRNzzGF24Auqrn2ipSdxKfwQ3W5wN2-ql3PM3prUDfz2n-nCYWucDag3lEHHE_HZLTFOxG/s886/exterior%20casa%20battlo.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8KVYq2mXiRzJuZ8zpHC9nSrPLvYsoMNOwLmL8Dc41n9AMaEyANz-g6AqMdHw4NaJmQkDRLBONFMwCz6eSpioh4Lfo3BueMsIDu0Y7gF_UDVGdc4Aw5BaRNzzGF24Auqrn2ipSdxKfwQ3W5wN2-ql3PM3prUDfz2n-nCYWucDag3lEHHE_HZLTFOxG/s320/exterior%20casa%20battlo.jpg" width="163" /></a></div>Gaudi ... wanted the Casa Batlló to be read as a symbolic paean to the legend of Saint Anthony, patron saint of Catalunya, in his victory over the dragon. The building 'represents' the dragon, its lair, its victims and the triumph of St George all in one. The ridged roof, with its interlocking glossy scales, is the monster's back. Below, the curving iron balconies of the intermediate floors, pieced with holes like eye sockets, look like masks and represent the skulls of the victims. Robert Hughes <i> Barcelona</i> (1992) Pp 513 - 514.<p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipNvzrCp3Wnz1gR7CZXcLo4gN9vmJauAWZ9M8t28Ete05GpQVjmZypORwczTo0w93P58SQEwqd5w2ZnHV_vOPfKKocKpu3CIzI1Jn5_po-HeJ-qHHrl5Dz3_vBWCtFMLNEF7apy7BGALgg-mKXp2_aPNvq9nR6W4NRkPIpYLSFcN0A2DRSPahoC2A5/s1163/IMG_5969%20sketch%20of%20house.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1163" data-original-width="540" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipNvzrCp3Wnz1gR7CZXcLo4gN9vmJauAWZ9M8t28Ete05GpQVjmZypORwczTo0w93P58SQEwqd5w2ZnHV_vOPfKKocKpu3CIzI1Jn5_po-HeJ-qHHrl5Dz3_vBWCtFMLNEF7apy7BGALgg-mKXp2_aPNvq9nR6W4NRkPIpYLSFcN0A2DRSPahoC2A5/w186-h400/IMG_5969%20sketch%20of%20house.jpg" width="186" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My drawing of the exterior</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">This beautiful house is a fantastic source of inspiration. The coloured mosaic on the facade is described by Hughes as 'an architectural equivalent to the shifting, luminous crusts of airy and watery colour in Monet's waterlilies.' </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xo70aDUKQqvCxlst34ZAVypiGzGcXIExrpod_aGaFT-fQn3dukSw1fSpUt0M-VvGm36hvP1sJiszlb46mcq6DWuOiVHI0Ih9-hgvmruaymLhcqRcGNEjZU2uEbLMtgRSMkEd6W9B6EDGWkZAvHU7fKYasgfj-3h8vsYskuIjAlNmSO8V3DPakHz-/s720/IMG_5971(i).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="720" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xo70aDUKQqvCxlst34ZAVypiGzGcXIExrpod_aGaFT-fQn3dukSw1fSpUt0M-VvGm36hvP1sJiszlb46mcq6DWuOiVHI0Ih9-hgvmruaymLhcqRcGNEjZU2uEbLMtgRSMkEd6W9B6EDGWkZAvHU7fKYasgfj-3h8vsYskuIjAlNmSO8V3DPakHz-/s320/IMG_5971(i).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><b>Sample one</b><div><b><br /></b><div>This sample is woven in plain weave with 16/2 cotton. The colour inlay areas are randomly placed in the same shed as the plain weave pick, although I tried to refer to the photograph to arrange areas of colours. The inlay threads are various lengths and are 16/2 cotton in a variety of colours. </div><div>Looking back at this sample I have seen new possibilities for the weave. A fabric for a jacket might be a future project for me. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxF8UIfghf4Zah3E9xREkOmXFxq405E524JkB6dgC_cZQZ86ggsQ-8XW3DD-aHd0o4nIkr0LSjsBy8sEwHaRG7n3ns1vsaPJyOBsWnry003G-JXFAB77FIio6zAppbM_HbZZFg4Z-mTeXS0G71ICX7ZfI_pDy1ZJjt39UlpTrQpMUYUnCTmaJWxkmQ/s720/IMG_5988(i).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="720" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxF8UIfghf4Zah3E9xREkOmXFxq405E524JkB6dgC_cZQZ86ggsQ-8XW3DD-aHd0o4nIkr0LSjsBy8sEwHaRG7n3ns1vsaPJyOBsWnry003G-JXFAB77FIio6zAppbM_HbZZFg4Z-mTeXS0G71ICX7ZfI_pDy1ZJjt39UlpTrQpMUYUnCTmaJWxkmQ/s320/IMG_5988(i).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Sample two</b></div><div><br /></div><div>This sample is in honeycomb weave. The background is in 16/2 cotton and the cell outlines are in a thicker cotton - 3/2. I tried to get the sense of colour as well as the three dimensional aspect of the facade. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgptmzQz1l_m5G9C1mLU_ZEKuvdqEJvfZEN-VZHroispqGpb3tqkzVlzuSzZZTZDQQKoIL3isgvudI1IN2nmv60HhQjQtHE0dIiVICsLvvU1LbDjfrCti4dc-5aOuOe4xOj_HQ-LQGasxEwlsZswZYIF9kjMV9xJaawLXZUHvSkm1cdlCCNCcXGBkgB/s597/honeycomb%204%20shafts%20a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="444" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgptmzQz1l_m5G9C1mLU_ZEKuvdqEJvfZEN-VZHroispqGpb3tqkzVlzuSzZZTZDQQKoIL3isgvudI1IN2nmv60HhQjQtHE0dIiVICsLvvU1LbDjfrCti4dc-5aOuOe4xOj_HQ-LQGasxEwlsZswZYIF9kjMV9xJaawLXZUHvSkm1cdlCCNCcXGBkgB/w298-h400/honeycomb%204%20shafts%20a.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This is the sample woven on four shafts. The regular honeycomb shows the colours through the eyelet holes. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7UzQnWLwbBW2e-Nehq3DCAlQJX5jh_7GFsQYm2Szd7VpbxngFRpKKTTWXoJUHXkv2mS1HHXj8GxT-aAEgVzgo89vVbHJsDei_FmdcbszOIduwQ5teqOF90c0MLmNBr8ILNCXbUvFAJZn0m_dZbKNb3auyuFbK8_6-PFWaya9REvQtkhN1kRGJuR-H/s720/IMG_5989(i).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="720" height="517" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7UzQnWLwbBW2e-Nehq3DCAlQJX5jh_7GFsQYm2Szd7VpbxngFRpKKTTWXoJUHXkv2mS1HHXj8GxT-aAEgVzgo89vVbHJsDei_FmdcbszOIduwQ5teqOF90c0MLmNBr8ILNCXbUvFAJZn0m_dZbKNb3auyuFbK8_6-PFWaya9REvQtkhN1kRGJuR-H/w640-h517/IMG_5989(i).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><b>Sample three.</b></div><div><br /></div><div>For this sample, I wanted to explore the layered front of the house. </div><div>here is a close up of one of the floors. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hyt0o3lGnwbqK2iFiEbMQ8FeyQJsuySAAzf4RxBeotcuixVVwy_iVavtfTHsktVyJRjro6e3MY7bSqBxPi4tneSi4gChIKvSGyde9UJFFbC-S1-R0saBmjq9xSkPiqbpyCtlNKLl6wU1OpMil4Sw_fhBifkexjbneEYYaMfpnbBvGwnXyKAWrYbM/s1056/window%20shapes%20for%20blog.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="1056" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hyt0o3lGnwbqK2iFiEbMQ8FeyQJsuySAAzf4RxBeotcuixVVwy_iVavtfTHsktVyJRjro6e3MY7bSqBxPi4tneSi4gChIKvSGyde9UJFFbC-S1-R0saBmjq9xSkPiqbpyCtlNKLl6wU1OpMil4Sw_fhBifkexjbneEYYaMfpnbBvGwnXyKAWrYbM/w640-h256/window%20shapes%20for%20blog.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up of windows</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4gRkubLs58httPDeaEI64UrKpXx0Ownlsy7PLfiq6G5DAq_2thr1_J_pjaVSywrIuQYcLXZepj43gtq3UeeHVBwzzjkrcm3xeCYZRwclIMJWdnif0hwyjF6o0vmtwEGvOjFO45FtWGYyMDT9sJEhSNKqLITSVKe6yIGxaLYlJc6LbZwtcNV55_A2/s900/IMG_5995%20outside%20house.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="522" data-original-width="900" height="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4gRkubLs58httPDeaEI64UrKpXx0Ownlsy7PLfiq6G5DAq_2thr1_J_pjaVSywrIuQYcLXZepj43gtq3UeeHVBwzzjkrcm3xeCYZRwclIMJWdnif0hwyjF6o0vmtwEGvOjFO45FtWGYyMDT9sJEhSNKqLITSVKe6yIGxaLYlJc6LbZwtcNV55_A2/w640-h373/IMG_5995%20outside%20house.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My sketch of the window and balcony shapes.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div>I had great fun designing a swatch to reflect this three dimensional facade. This is a honeycomb weave on 8 shafts. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoqo0ELCsC4SAEAGy3sl2OHbhtCppIFkvo9d4mMQ7d7XF-JQkKO1M9lDYXSN6zhJPY-ZffvAEk-9MI2YUHzSgDBr-LeEA9le5hSDAgIWokwk6_VpCK5nCcuzAwWKoCXA5xLCUg6tM8TFeXt18RWX4anrI5E-d3uGdTc-mfeEncwnnJg6Nld6hf0TaC/s900/IMG_5990(i).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="807" data-original-width="900" height="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoqo0ELCsC4SAEAGy3sl2OHbhtCppIFkvo9d4mMQ7d7XF-JQkKO1M9lDYXSN6zhJPY-ZffvAEk-9MI2YUHzSgDBr-LeEA9le5hSDAgIWokwk6_VpCK5nCcuzAwWKoCXA5xLCUg6tM8TFeXt18RWX4anrI5E-d3uGdTc-mfeEncwnnJg6Nld6hf0TaC/w640-h574/IMG_5990(i).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front of material showing the lovely distorted cell shapes</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>This is the weave draft showing the front of the cloth. I used beige, brown and grey to represent the facade. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKT6wqCOdDqbN9YCmqifukqYybSe1O_FlzE2C-NO9Hy9bRM0DPZCqsywyz1GBPG1fFGOc2gOJZi7Nrd71-Ic_95fGdViD7yUjTdX6cR3YR-wEZ1dYvT4aGj3wDy6puukRqlaLSDBliayqwKuzNLaXwE96nzjBv_GBEUoiv_odQDDf4fw96pY7Hdp7m/s1038/honeycomb%208%20shafts%20front.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="851" data-original-width="1038" height="525" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKT6wqCOdDqbN9YCmqifukqYybSe1O_FlzE2C-NO9Hy9bRM0DPZCqsywyz1GBPG1fFGOc2gOJZi7Nrd71-Ic_95fGdViD7yUjTdX6cR3YR-wEZ1dYvT4aGj3wDy6puukRqlaLSDBliayqwKuzNLaXwE96nzjBv_GBEUoiv_odQDDf4fw96pY7Hdp7m/w640-h525/honeycomb%208%20shafts%20front.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Weave draft showing the front of the material</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is the weave draft showing the reverse of the cloth. There are long weft floats. </div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKDYf8il5aU5vY1izpAo5yAmVtUW0JEmPWe56fQNRi4IYchXdeR1udrVdyq1DBEm1AKQb8X8eezTNg3flbEZ7o6yPlQkHevvy9LDe88vlBMycT3lzTw4lk2xzhaaFSB5noTnhrfNpTwP7QBHXcuFt9KWZYYJSyJTIhNqizYPq_-Jk1qWa0wzH9tt0G/s1039/honeycomb%2089%20reverse.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="806" data-original-width="1039" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKDYf8il5aU5vY1izpAo5yAmVtUW0JEmPWe56fQNRi4IYchXdeR1udrVdyq1DBEm1AKQb8X8eezTNg3flbEZ7o6yPlQkHevvy9LDe88vlBMycT3lzTw4lk2xzhaaFSB5noTnhrfNpTwP7QBHXcuFt9KWZYYJSyJTIhNqizYPq_-Jk1qWa0wzH9tt0G/w400-h310/honeycomb%2089%20reverse.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Weave draft showing the reverse of the material.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b>Sample four.</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Park Guell</div><div><br /></div><div>Colour is a feature of Park Guell. The lizard on the steps is a symphony of colour. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL3KONfv6vEG5SNe4jny4-2v4lYBZVlthdiwURdB9Cw5X9eaXcEHc4pG_i6SMEfuUsX5Cckvn9NcsczTfPpzksr1cUX7lLOUwjviA_71wPLepqhp_4rhuKSQ6Q_Bhh2vto86Ae-CwkrxS1-EEsdV58laxCDlb00043g1XTHvu7Qu133HXSClWeBkoI/s877/lizard-for-blog.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="595" data-original-width="877" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL3KONfv6vEG5SNe4jny4-2v4lYBZVlthdiwURdB9Cw5X9eaXcEHc4pG_i6SMEfuUsX5Cckvn9NcsczTfPpzksr1cUX7lLOUwjviA_71wPLepqhp_4rhuKSQ6Q_Bhh2vto86Ae-CwkrxS1-EEsdV58laxCDlb00043g1XTHvu7Qu133HXSClWeBkoI/s320/lizard-for-blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The wavy stripe pattern was irresistible. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT7PnEQUsz6Xkds0e7xK0bQRv6ZGmhCB7zH5nuSTk2JxlhLhOL1ytvetpBRYKiAQ_k_VtJoDsbwFD00OptjF9Cff6pPhV-e2MHf8hB5iD5kyW3D-X5P9-uG68R-UoiJhuf2CkEC9AG-QOCXL62PqzKu-6zZFpSEYGmnXsS3beVGqU8YrnxmYtfOq31/s730/lizard%20close%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="730" data-original-width="471" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT7PnEQUsz6Xkds0e7xK0bQRv6ZGmhCB7zH5nuSTk2JxlhLhOL1ytvetpBRYKiAQ_k_VtJoDsbwFD00OptjF9Cff6pPhV-e2MHf8hB5iD5kyW3D-X5P9-uG68R-UoiJhuf2CkEC9AG-QOCXL62PqzKu-6zZFpSEYGmnXsS3beVGqU8YrnxmYtfOq31/s320/lizard%20close%20up.jpg" width="206" /></a></div><br /><div>I used it for the starting point of designing a swatch using inlay techniques. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xPMM-IwUNsiRPd1Vu3lSJPJ0NryC7-BGNz2kf_jHpL3-VjbNeVchoCf_uXGSV6HrOfswERrNGvGETZsOSs-em4V4ajBSTcHSN2eUZl2_XOltn_ozR-WrmyAQoZen8tlgIP4L4iPdcroiISTrG1w3Sv4uQx_9hv3ILLwW1ct3fMsBMLEKaTJNgJT6/s1068/IMG_5996-park-guell.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xPMM-IwUNsiRPd1Vu3lSJPJ0NryC7-BGNz2kf_jHpL3-VjbNeVchoCf_uXGSV6HrOfswERrNGvGETZsOSs-em4V4ajBSTcHSN2eUZl2_XOltn_ozR-WrmyAQoZen8tlgIP4L4iPdcroiISTrG1w3Sv4uQx_9hv3ILLwW1ct3fMsBMLEKaTJNgJT6/s320/IMG_5996-park-guell.jpg" width="270" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From my sketch book.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>This weave structure is dukagang. It was an experiment to see how shapes could be made with inlay. The background weave is threaded straight draft on four shafts. The weft is the same as the warp threads - 16/2 cotton at 32 epi. The coloured inlay is four strands of the 16/2 cotton. The weave order is </div><div>13 - weft</div><div>123 inlay</div><div>24 - weft</div><div>123 inlay</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLKsW5MpeEWXgqCSAK6W4OH0L-UxcUZ0e-64_iTZBUIx8kJrgRAJ-mdyLbyQ49f85MVy3dzn3XLP0mPdOz_JJmJpu0DXFQp4-QLxf0duP2PYJ4zVWVwGkCi-lnRk1Sa5DX0yP_GkNJgBAu9onkTF83cOeen9YKl4qTrbnQYCXpOq2gFRELgxdpWLYa/s737/IMG_5978(i).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="737" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLKsW5MpeEWXgqCSAK6W4OH0L-UxcUZ0e-64_iTZBUIx8kJrgRAJ-mdyLbyQ49f85MVy3dzn3XLP0mPdOz_JJmJpu0DXFQp4-QLxf0duP2PYJ4zVWVwGkCi-lnRk1Sa5DX0yP_GkNJgBAu9onkTF83cOeen9YKl4qTrbnQYCXpOq2gFRELgxdpWLYa/s320/IMG_5978(i).jpg" width="313" /></a></div><br /><div><b>Sample five</b> </div><div><br /></div><div>I also tried a wavy curved twill draft with coloured stripes. The warp is 16/2 cotton bleached white. The coloured weft is an assortment of thick coloured silk yarns and a white 16/2 silk for the main weft. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3JiJLWPTskShjyQP7WveAvERFaI4VikckrcCnIJnoY8CdohtYoo7J-aafUHCHU81cjTLdm7RfV-4nIG3jkqvaB7k_il4Wa2oJMWcskuhhbov5xDZ1__TEnb53R7JpVGnLrfzz5ovY8ACgLwD2QuYBY0EWMWwRX7569Y_jJNX-2kZQ8RXYiwGmqzhi/s969/IMG_5991(i).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="969" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3JiJLWPTskShjyQP7WveAvERFaI4VikckrcCnIJnoY8CdohtYoo7J-aafUHCHU81cjTLdm7RfV-4nIG3jkqvaB7k_il4Wa2oJMWcskuhhbov5xDZ1__TEnb53R7JpVGnLrfzz5ovY8ACgLwD2QuYBY0EWMWwRX7569Y_jJNX-2kZQ8RXYiwGmqzhi/w371-h400/IMG_5991(i).jpg" width="371" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here is the draft for the twill pattern.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPij4Ti20w5EYU-A7YsQK3z8yp2llCW1YySUUSdyBE0Ik39mritQk-nOvwkhcC3Nz2xj3me25Ce5JnWN8fBE5c5TpkW_OgQoV2l1P56GD4zvYR5SloFqhbBvCy9ZblTcWH4bf6uXBtc09sQBFWwtVAnbF8n5cubCTRLlz6oxvpYSmuF13LvQ-EwVPi/s935/curved%20twill.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="935" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPij4Ti20w5EYU-A7YsQK3z8yp2llCW1YySUUSdyBE0Ik39mritQk-nOvwkhcC3Nz2xj3me25Ce5JnWN8fBE5c5TpkW_OgQoV2l1P56GD4zvYR5SloFqhbBvCy9ZblTcWH4bf6uXBtc09sQBFWwtVAnbF8n5cubCTRLlz6oxvpYSmuF13LvQ-EwVPi/w400-h274/curved%20twill.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div>My file of course samples and work is a valuable resource which I am not sure I have fully utilised in the years since I gained my weaving qualification. Looking through my sketch books and samples has really inspired me for further weaving projects. I hope that you find something of interest as well. </div><div><br /></div><div>Happy weaving</div><div><br /></div><div>Susan J Foulkes. March 2023</div></div></div></div>Durham weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097664540351788360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817507759783772681.post-64092051872665610872023-02-01T06:00:00.331+00:002023-02-01T06:00:00.157+00:00Tablet Weaving: weaving a tubular filled cord<h1 style="text-align: center;"> Tablet Weaving</h1><p>I have been exploring different ways of weaving cords - in particular filled cords that is cords with a central filling core.here is a comparison between two methods of weaving tubular cords. </p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Tubular cords without a central core.</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8W3fYAw5_UOq2XvBTA-wxX7Y3sxa2LMGfcPIF2-Locpj8Kqk7J7MANO9dk6PNSen82JLrCWooYAwTDJ-uG_4TX1yv29V5Jc2owN6JfZK-Qj_wZiXhT7Tl-Ii8sW7wgLLTY72IG4S2evwUrMNno2sWeKnKMNtlvXKLlY6O0o8ixwmF9JE1_mSw6dr5/s1050/13%20STC%20tubular.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="1050" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8W3fYAw5_UOq2XvBTA-wxX7Y3sxa2LMGfcPIF2-Locpj8Kqk7J7MANO9dk6PNSen82JLrCWooYAwTDJ-uG_4TX1yv29V5Jc2owN6JfZK-Qj_wZiXhT7Tl-Ii8sW7wgLLTY72IG4S2evwUrMNno2sWeKnKMNtlvXKLlY6O0o8ixwmF9JE1_mSw6dr5/s320/13%20STC%20tubular.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Here is a drawdown for a flat woven band. There are 13 warp ends. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;">1. STC heddle</b></div><p>This is a new design of heddle which enables tubular bands to be woven. Tubular bands can be woven on a four shaft loom and this heddle uses the same weaving technique. For people without a four shaft loom, this new heddle is a cheaper, easily portable alternative. UIt can be woven with a backstrap.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZi-UN6N5Rc1qMXtZrUNSM8pMXhdOGL43g6VR9THrkc6L9JlzXcryMm0ZYNX83lqH696E7zJVNmc5-jGea_ztGUwpNifp9j7FFyX8X2vjuWF0zv3hhRcIqo-el1NaSKgeYnH1hGB3tSuj7vOp85LmNFSnIgr5v7dm_9eateO5yc8uUewqs42rd-mm5/s1200/stc%20heddle%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="973" data-original-width="1200" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZi-UN6N5Rc1qMXtZrUNSM8pMXhdOGL43g6VR9THrkc6L9JlzXcryMm0ZYNX83lqH696E7zJVNmc5-jGea_ztGUwpNifp9j7FFyX8X2vjuWF0zv3hhRcIqo-el1NaSKgeYnH1hGB3tSuj7vOp85LmNFSnIgr5v7dm_9eateO5yc8uUewqs42rd-mm5/s320/stc%20heddle%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>With the STC heddle cord and the band loom cord the unwoven warp threads are held horizontally in the same order. However, on the STC heddle the warp is in two layers: a top layer of warp and a bottom layer of warp. </p><p>This is the same method as using a four shaft loom to weave tubular cloth. Here is the threading chart for weaving a tubular band on the STC heddle.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin5ZTdFPaClTDJB9L48XO3CQu_9OkKB8NVWzEphykBRTlB7pKnn-tPTGZb5BCgjc02K8166YtwEr69G1LfJjNfJTq6bPsIu2QQf7Y8PL3ZEMzFZPDSRXsa2diHjdBFseblYobN6QdorSGN1btsu9hLTNzmlB9R3CGy-U8Q4e_aIh_QPQEHtkN3_JhK/s1500/Foulkes.6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="443" data-original-width="1500" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin5ZTdFPaClTDJB9L48XO3CQu_9OkKB8NVWzEphykBRTlB7pKnn-tPTGZb5BCgjc02K8166YtwEr69G1LfJjNfJTq6bPsIu2QQf7Y8PL3ZEMzFZPDSRXsa2diHjdBFseblYobN6QdorSGN1btsu9hLTNzmlB9R3CGy-U8Q4e_aIh_QPQEHtkN3_JhK/w640-h190/Foulkes.6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><b>1st pick:</b> <i><b>Raising the heddle</b></i> brings the warp threads in the holes to the top. The shuttle goes from left to right through the top layer. Top layer on surface: white / blue / blue / white</p><p><b>2nd pick</b>: <b><i>Raising the heddle</i></b> brings the warp ends through the slots to the bottom. The shuttle goes from right to left through the bottom layer. Lower layer on surface: blue / blue / white</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTUjt_71MOZADIWP5RuJ_JLOp-27CsjC_p-vhBtwv6WsNmD3U4kk04UcRDGezdeClVqOChZjrdoDJWs5ra_uwqTzLl76fRdq_4oFtLKVji0TUli660pzOReyxJ75kSbJA9k4_x4pCvFm8FdwtQqD3_Rcyr6hre3fJWuax1oKtMmyk42Nz9hVDcO5AZ/s540/STC%20heddle%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="540" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTUjt_71MOZADIWP5RuJ_JLOp-27CsjC_p-vhBtwv6WsNmD3U4kk04UcRDGezdeClVqOChZjrdoDJWs5ra_uwqTzLl76fRdq_4oFtLKVji0TUli660pzOReyxJ75kSbJA9k4_x4pCvFm8FdwtQqD3_Rcyr6hre3fJWuax1oKtMmyk42Nz9hVDcO5AZ/s320/STC%20heddle%20up.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>It is important to start weaving from the left side ( shuttle in left hand) to the right side of the heddle.</p><p><b>3rd pick</b>: <b><i>Lowering the heddle</i></b> brings the warp ends through the slots to the top. The shuttle goes from left to right. Top layer on surface: white / grey / white</p><p><b>4th pick</b>: <b><i>Lowering the heddle</i></b> brings the warp ends through the holes to the bottom. The shuttle goes from right to left. Bottom layer on surface: white / dark blue / white</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFeDgkTOzYCsSOFySrqiAtPzKBXoZ_RNOs6l987ZTGAVKEvqoLAgd8IWlisOJEIy5dkJHa-LxgT01r1V2pdUOOWWek5jNFdFpKXjZKTJ6tB24bYH-6OJicJBX8bzk__sKA4X_26qHNrKZOpf2_GDwIspsAps6cYq1tZxCzEJObs1LpNfc1qD4mv-ok/s600/STC%20heddle%20down.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFeDgkTOzYCsSOFySrqiAtPzKBXoZ_RNOs6l987ZTGAVKEvqoLAgd8IWlisOJEIy5dkJHa-LxgT01r1V2pdUOOWWek5jNFdFpKXjZKTJ6tB24bYH-6OJicJBX8bzk__sKA4X_26qHNrKZOpf2_GDwIspsAps6cYq1tZxCzEJObs1LpNfc1qD4mv-ok/s320/STC%20heddle%20down.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Whilst weaving the two warp layers are separate and the band at the point of weaving will show one side of the band. Each layer of warp is horizontal.</div><div><br /></div><div>Once released from tension, the tubular band will spiral. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-GAj6lsEqZKVlNuzUZ-ZptHrKXJroVvYuR6RbDzmH6vECLJm2N2uZPfmwYVOmlCLDfTGuHfVRUX6vEvkxxebPXsbHcd0ddJOUFpEIZPey5lH5vgXSGFBifYzYREElQUvroF6_tv-GcMPEqt7znqkpCW01aa2yNDCdRJuM0iFdboxGqjlz27JD0cE/s1500/stc%20heddle%20band.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="130" data-original-width="1500" height="56" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-GAj6lsEqZKVlNuzUZ-ZptHrKXJroVvYuR6RbDzmH6vECLJm2N2uZPfmwYVOmlCLDfTGuHfVRUX6vEvkxxebPXsbHcd0ddJOUFpEIZPey5lH5vgXSGFBifYzYREElQUvroF6_tv-GcMPEqt7znqkpCW01aa2yNDCdRJuM0iFdboxGqjlz27JD0cE/w640-h56/stc%20heddle%20band.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>This cord does not have a central core. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>2. Tablet weaving</b></p><p>Using the same warp colours I threaded four tablets with the warp. I used two threads as a central core. The aim is to weave a tubular cord with a central core thread. The core thread is two strands of 3/2 cotton.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHYhuODv19QGzx1BrEI9BIvZXHqPj0gemIh5zOnD8mYbV07mH1_WcY7vb9TWbrcoamiAvV-ERYp6RIXSwLZn-REeUKdxvIMNJmhz758WigJ3n81xdadxoi56fAgqMRZdQKCAOpMnDkMXVFarNyGOam0CL912C6CTEpJQJogzrOP92_x9wTvP0tchum/s2120/graph%20revised.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1256" data-original-width="2120" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHYhuODv19QGzx1BrEI9BIvZXHqPj0gemIh5zOnD8mYbV07mH1_WcY7vb9TWbrcoamiAvV-ERYp6RIXSwLZn-REeUKdxvIMNJmhz758WigJ3n81xdadxoi56fAgqMRZdQKCAOpMnDkMXVFarNyGOam0CL912C6CTEpJQJogzrOP92_x9wTvP0tchum/w400-h238/graph%20revised.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are four cards, each with four holes labelled A, B, C and D. Note that one card only has one thread and the other three holes are empty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnRMNLZGObcLU46VNmR2aEhKOvt81U1eAdiFra1spT35pSAVBVJiICe7Gy1bz5KG3Sz_rNUp1kzcU8EEw4fDIb1I3VHqm3Ivgid6JDJDVPA279zV4Q2_M9UH7W5mT-aRSNE_MQhaZRoPfHLBVTPs1kxC3C4ObRkeEMonmBretodtkv0WMF6zGtNWga/s1928/Card%20threading.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="545" data-original-width="1928" height="90" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnRMNLZGObcLU46VNmR2aEhKOvt81U1eAdiFra1spT35pSAVBVJiICe7Gy1bz5KG3Sz_rNUp1kzcU8EEw4fDIb1I3VHqm3Ivgid6JDJDVPA279zV4Q2_M9UH7W5mT-aRSNE_MQhaZRoPfHLBVTPs1kxC3C4ObRkeEMonmBretodtkv0WMF6zGtNWga/s320/Card%20threading.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The back post indicates the unwoven end of the warp. The front post indicates the weaving end of the cord. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUn72c6OK9o22I1lE-XBnAri1zx6kVaNKGNK-81Xesriqym0Sujb-TENBhUJVDhso_ptCcZ12EdntQiV0RoqLf3D1nfI7-vpJ6wBp5WK-pxa4P4XL67XLdBs_W4_N5yPj540kiSi5VtvZQw6KSEO4dQnu2QVNVC6b7jcOx6A4PuCw45ga8tf01bzPf/s750/tab%20set%20up%20AB.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="750" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUn72c6OK9o22I1lE-XBnAri1zx6kVaNKGNK-81Xesriqym0Sujb-TENBhUJVDhso_ptCcZ12EdntQiV0RoqLf3D1nfI7-vpJ6wBp5WK-pxa4P4XL67XLdBs_W4_N5yPj540kiSi5VtvZQw6KSEO4dQnu2QVNVC6b7jcOx6A4PuCw45ga8tf01bzPf/s320/tab%20set%20up%20AB.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is very important to thread the cards carefully. The warp ends in holes A and B must be S threaded. This means that the warp ends are threaded through holes A and B behind the card and emerge in front of the card. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The warp ends in holes C and D are Z threaded. This means that the warp ends are threaded through the holes from the front of the card and emerge behind the card. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Core thread.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The centre core of the tubular band is not threaded through any hole although it could be threaded through the square hole in one of the cards. It will also work if the centre core threads are threaded individually through the square central holes in two of the cards. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The weave structure is double weave with the top and bottom layers joined together by the spiralling weft. The layers of weaving are warp-faced because the weft is pulled tight so that the warp ends hide the weft and the core threads.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are only 13 warp threads which means that one card has only 1 warp end. I found that putting a shaped rod through the centre square hole holds the cards together and prevents the card with only one warp thread falling out of place. For this threading therefore I did not thread the core threads through the square hole in the cards but left them to go over the centre rod. This rod is tied with a cord so that it will not fall out when weaving. It can be used as a turning rod.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96ra-9UKVYUQYQmX6rDyponj4h3g5xa7jPU89richvmSCPdRaRKbhA3adYMrIrsBHpr85pYYlhNKSk0PeBZcdqXfSxJXVI6018Nbgq10U9KF5NfEdmYHPNZzuBox3O73UuUm25uOCQk4zGgguwgfayGtAZbNEALCw7teRhYQAd2ZrtrjsLEnuWXzL/s1200/IMG_5923(i).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="1200" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96ra-9UKVYUQYQmX6rDyponj4h3g5xa7jPU89richvmSCPdRaRKbhA3adYMrIrsBHpr85pYYlhNKSk0PeBZcdqXfSxJXVI6018Nbgq10U9KF5NfEdmYHPNZzuBox3O73UuUm25uOCQk4zGgguwgfayGtAZbNEALCw7teRhYQAd2ZrtrjsLEnuWXzL/w640-h346/IMG_5923(i).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cards with central turning rod.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Remember as weaving progresses the centre cord will become slack. This slack should be taken up at the far end of the warp. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Weaving Sequence. </h4><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">To weave, take the shuttle in the left hand and turn the cards so that the A corner is at the top leaving the C corner at the bottom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRcf-RyUWddGEsdTFBE6fy1fDWvdu_hnL06zTHxRbxg3E7xLT2rqLETgU-mkDGRecamC6-x79nt9uTnpEciG0CfcGlJROfXClIIr2gHqTZ_r3GLy4XQzZsJeAm7LiSOFbmmNjIr_qALG9D2NdEMlWYCZGG6L5oCNUWiwABKvzQgQpd8oRdEOg0CXl3/s750/text%20shed%20AC.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="750" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRcf-RyUWddGEsdTFBE6fy1fDWvdu_hnL06zTHxRbxg3E7xLT2rqLETgU-mkDGRecamC6-x79nt9uTnpEciG0CfcGlJROfXClIIr2gHqTZ_r3GLy4XQzZsJeAm7LiSOFbmmNjIr_qALG9D2NdEMlWYCZGG6L5oCNUWiwABKvzQgQpd8oRdEOg0CXl3/w400-h213/text%20shed%20AC.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two sheds A and C</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> As you can see, this means that there are three layers of warp. The A layer has 3 warp ends. The C layer has four warp ends. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="color: red;">1.</span></b><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The shuttle goes through under layer A and then is taken into the right hand. Tug weft to tension. The shuttle returns on top of layer C. Tug weft to tension.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="color: red;">2.</span></b><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Now take all the cards and turn them one quarter turn backwards so that the B corner is at the top leaving the D corner at the bottom. The B layer has three warp ends. The lower D layer has three warp ends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB7MqKp2n6e7B60jeVfU3nbAy89KTvguxRFTepsCn0QbWBE0a4-SszhJt5J207lQO2zaG4FIsfPq3sRHQAmeP8mp0j0-Ptq7bvwfQqNreZwkbhVzLyGVIzMoBo_eCCt_8XBP3F4rleXHrKau2DJdNAyHDajb_-KUD8mwaRAc0R18ebZGjlknv5_-4A/s900/text%20B%20&%20D.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="900" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB7MqKp2n6e7B60jeVfU3nbAy89KTvguxRFTepsCn0QbWBE0a4-SszhJt5J207lQO2zaG4FIsfPq3sRHQAmeP8mp0j0-Ptq7bvwfQqNreZwkbhVzLyGVIzMoBo_eCCt_8XBP3F4rleXHrKau2DJdNAyHDajb_-KUD8mwaRAc0R18ebZGjlknv5_-4A/w400-h186/text%20B%20&%20D.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two sheds B and D</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="color: red;">3.</span></b><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The shuttle goes through under layer B and is taken into the right hand. Tug weft to tension. The shuttle returns on top of D. Tug weft to tension.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="color: red;">4.</span></b><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Now take all the cards and turn them one quarter turn so that the A corner is at the top leaving the C corner at the bottom. Repeat.</div><div><br /></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKv8IMUpkSnQ_DewOb9wJDp1AK9eRZcRO9Qw9C-7c-QUkFh87gt3o8Ei11Wr4F1YEC5svttFxfHCFNRWdd0gzpwbDVB5aFpgBzA1WuYnnI3-Fg929gJjyovWsXubaRYfvLsjp3hxxoZ55fXQAjc9uk-0ZoYBeJuEcnRWXEKxCgR8W-OxqgeENcFPi/s720/tablet%20weaving%20cord%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="720" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKv8IMUpkSnQ_DewOb9wJDp1AK9eRZcRO9Qw9C-7c-QUkFh87gt3o8Ei11Wr4F1YEC5svttFxfHCFNRWdd0gzpwbDVB5aFpgBzA1WuYnnI3-Fg929gJjyovWsXubaRYfvLsjp3hxxoZ55fXQAjc9uk-0ZoYBeJuEcnRWXEKxCgR8W-OxqgeENcFPi/w400-h249/tablet%20weaving%20cord%201.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When weaving, the cord does not show any twist. Once the cord is released, the twist appears. The weft spirals through the cord when weaving which makes the twist in the woven cord. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Weaving a flat band</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With this threading of the cards you can also weave a flat band. The weaving sequence is different.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #04ff00;"><b>1.</b><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span>The shuttle goes through shed A and then is taken into the right hand. Tug weft to tension. The shuttle returns through shed C. Tug weft to tension.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #04ff00;"><b>2.</b></span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Now take all the cards and turn them one quarter turn backwards so that the B corner is at the top leaving the D corner at the bottom. The B layer has three warp ends. The lower D layer has three warp ends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Here the sequence changes. The weft does not join the warp into a circle but goes back without closing one edge. </i></div></div><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p></blockquote><b><span style="color: #04ff00;">3.</span></b><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The shuttle goes through the warp in shed D and is taken into the right hand. Tug weft to tension. The shuttle returns through shed B. Tug weft to tension.<br /><span style="color: #04ff00;"><b>4.</b></span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Now take all the cards and turn them one quarter turn so that the A corner is at the top leaving the C corner at the bottom. Repeat.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn0Q3oUSNiOl5IMtIt3Y3i5eKGX3m-ieIyxaxi68pIJvAUnfC1We2YCSP507WpOH3boxab6x0eCd-Oqnu29pdqt9WLc9WXrmoa7LsXrAvSlsPvXbdoDdkJ1jHehUcXSZ9AEOfC21gkeaADBGsMowy1LZLFwWI-maTY4ca-QW29Z2112RUO4de0QDdu/s800/reverse%20flat%20tab.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="441" data-original-width="800" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn0Q3oUSNiOl5IMtIt3Y3i5eKGX3m-ieIyxaxi68pIJvAUnfC1We2YCSP507WpOH3boxab6x0eCd-Oqnu29pdqt9WLc9WXrmoa7LsXrAvSlsPvXbdoDdkJ1jHehUcXSZ9AEOfC21gkeaADBGsMowy1LZLFwWI-maTY4ca-QW29Z2112RUO4de0QDdu/s320/reverse%20flat%20tab.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As you can see, the core floats on the flat band. <br /><div><br /></div><div>Here is a link to my YouTube video showing this type of weaving with 19 warp ends. </div><div><p><a href="https://youtu.be/ctJHw7gZZKA">https://youtu.be/ctJHw7gZZKA</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8MrOavNFGCyEdfp_OiK7tDHLWdoPXvcOroYpmMT8lujgVHJDoylszSSDVnE1dIj-2jDaqRhZPV0rr1B_Sgo0ngCbnYSCi8Cth3JpPV2nTFxyEMnwg8GnqvN-MIUHDxWF36U7jlHyom2omrorwvIQGWT0wz-FVVOML9g7KXeY874NNvyCJLdGM_q7R/s1800/Title%20of%20video%20tablet.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1249" data-original-width="1800" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8MrOavNFGCyEdfp_OiK7tDHLWdoPXvcOroYpmMT8lujgVHJDoylszSSDVnE1dIj-2jDaqRhZPV0rr1B_Sgo0ngCbnYSCi8Cth3JpPV2nTFxyEMnwg8GnqvN-MIUHDxWF36U7jlHyom2omrorwvIQGWT0wz-FVVOML9g7KXeY874NNvyCJLdGM_q7R/s320/Title%20of%20video%20tablet.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p> Here is the drawdown of the band.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja5dAuLqdM29USJJF4rMzrjKoZWMeYxtlSZRQxnWiwgTNmNKHtaFYNzBCdWNpujOY1VZZf96qR_goQdKkyJAZgyf66PdOFWXLk_G2lcPgPZTVU7mGM-9cAvFUmD3Nm5jeNOVf155gfj6UTUyqjSC2QDXim6KY4V3GWTL1UVRqZo_JMFAIf9SZvWC5r/s510/darwdown.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="166" data-original-width="510" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja5dAuLqdM29USJJF4rMzrjKoZWMeYxtlSZRQxnWiwgTNmNKHtaFYNzBCdWNpujOY1VZZf96qR_goQdKkyJAZgyf66PdOFWXLk_G2lcPgPZTVU7mGM-9cAvFUmD3Nm5jeNOVf155gfj6UTUyqjSC2QDXim6KY4V3GWTL1UVRqZo_JMFAIf9SZvWC5r/s320/darwdown.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>This cord has 19 warp ends. This means that one card is threaded with only 3 warp ends. The warp and weft is double knit cotton and the centre core is four strands of 3/2 cotton. </p><p><b>Here is the threading diagram</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7bkM2DapV5Q47jDKpyMOTvN6bRO-pbZYcgxNUI-KkxOwOoadmHOpHY1RjV5EFN7PAINq-bV6O6uljAB7cfICtw_E8fpyicaABColLoYXt84VQqGqjncHy8wTnFlzFwV5-uN1L4lN2tEPu1c93WYz-kuwGMVXfkm6WBcYQ5EjhGCDN431o3MN2Hph/s1790/drawndown%20tab.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="887" data-original-width="1790" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7bkM2DapV5Q47jDKpyMOTvN6bRO-pbZYcgxNUI-KkxOwOoadmHOpHY1RjV5EFN7PAINq-bV6O6uljAB7cfICtw_E8fpyicaABColLoYXt84VQqGqjncHy8wTnFlzFwV5-uN1L4lN2tEPu1c93WYz-kuwGMVXfkm6WBcYQ5EjhGCDN431o3MN2Hph/w400-h199/drawndown%20tab.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The tube is woven in double weave in a warp-faced structure. The weft and central filling core are hidden by the warp threads. </div><p style="text-align: left;">Threading the centre core threads.</p><div>The core is 4 strands of 3/2 cotton. I have threaded one strand through the square centre hole in card 2, two strands through the centre hole in card 3 and one strand through the centre hole in card 4. (All the core threads could be threaded through one centre square hole if preferred).</div><div><br /></div><div>Remember as weaving progresses the core thread will become loose. It will need to be tightened at the non-weaving end to prevent it tangling in the warp threads. </div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Weaving Sequence.</h4><p>To weave, take the shuttle in the right hand and turn the cards so that the A corner is at the top leaving the C corner at the bottom.</p><p> As you can see, this means that there are three layers of warp. The A layer has 5 red warp ends. The C layer has four blue warp ends with one empty hole. the centre layer holds the core and all the other warp ends.</p><p>The centre filling core is threaded </p><p>1.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The shuttle goes through shed A and then is taken into the left hand. Tug weft to tension. The shuttle returns through shed C. Tug weft to tension.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrv8UVz0u5BQPgLjyRqLaURgS6plpiEVyLwc-cfNhtu9IusrWB1b1mQDcEpVjPBiXzW9ZizVXK-XdMwhfMAr69yP0FgHXSq2k3OhX6TpOTnxYL30uhhMQ6_2s_FcmO2FeF1hBQsZ1lQeJ0MNq2ZiyXP8JQliWD2DlXnyINRbQ_kCZdD33M0g9bzC4/s900/shed%20a%20&%20c%20with%20core%20text(i).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="900" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrv8UVz0u5BQPgLjyRqLaURgS6plpiEVyLwc-cfNhtu9IusrWB1b1mQDcEpVjPBiXzW9ZizVXK-XdMwhfMAr69yP0FgHXSq2k3OhX6TpOTnxYL30uhhMQ6_2s_FcmO2FeF1hBQsZ1lQeJ0MNq2ZiyXP8JQliWD2DlXnyINRbQ_kCZdD33M0g9bzC4/w640-h384/shed%20a%20&%20c%20with%20core%20text(i).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shed A and Shed C with the centre threads and core</td></tr></tbody></table> in the middle<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>2.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Now take all the cards and turn them one quarter turn so that the B corner is at the top leaving the D corner at the bottom. The B layer has five warp ends: red, white, red, white and red. The lower D layer has five warp ends: blue, white, white, blue and blue.</p><p>3.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The shuttle goes through shed B and is taken into the left hand. Tug weft to tension. The shuttle returns through shed D. Tug weft to tension.</p><p>4.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Now take all the cards and turn them one quarter turn so that the A corner is at the top leaving the C corner at the bottom.</p><p>Here is the woven filled tubular cord. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRs2zeEduhWxRk7Aq0Ltt2nS9zunaVWbJKg9x213qL7vuLm-9TVRYWanwKobiUzYWhqm-yynik4SWcb-mSxecvZzZC-LZKq9oEwNLyxs9F9gVHDkxU450S-oHjljjHLvz4k_aXb8FJCa40eKq7UHZdwWQQ4H6pHRfM2K1lMmfgRIh_Wih1a6-ETzDJ/s1702/close%20up%20of%20cord%20tablet.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="491" data-original-width="1702" height="115" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRs2zeEduhWxRk7Aq0Ltt2nS9zunaVWbJKg9x213qL7vuLm-9TVRYWanwKobiUzYWhqm-yynik4SWcb-mSxecvZzZC-LZKq9oEwNLyxs9F9gVHDkxU450S-oHjljjHLvz4k_aXb8FJCa40eKq7UHZdwWQQ4H6pHRfM2K1lMmfgRIh_Wih1a6-ETzDJ/w400-h115/close%20up%20of%20cord%20tablet.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>I hope you enjoy exploring this different method for weaving filled tubular cords. </p><p>Susan J Foulkes February 2023</p><p><br /></p></div>Durham weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097664540351788360noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817507759783772681.post-92009570639144752332023-01-01T10:00:00.009+00:002023-01-01T10:00:00.149+00:00Happy New Year<p>This year starts with an online workshop about weaving tubular cords with a disc. I have rediscovered this technique and I will be demonstrating how these tubular cords can be woven. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Braid Society Online Workshop January 2023</p><p style="text-align: center;"> Weaving a tubular filled cord with a disc.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Susan J Foulkes</p><div>This technique is not well known so I hope that participants will share their experience of weaving and their own exploration of how these cords can be used. The article in Strands October 2022 outlines my own experiences in learning to weave with this equipment. </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz5RD2VRxkapln6vJXsRN732ROyDwJhiSGlbPTdQNpPK3FjHX7zdmOqChmq2waQqIkpJr-cNqU8lSOsw8rkNI64m-PW_ZBUsYDGiJZoXqgNHFWKzZ_DBOjBEAAprgs5n_jvNHZH9vZ3VQOHOqT9Q2jaO89nrypRK7A4RxyvoiBBYuymFBXmixU3q7J/s900/disc%20weaving%20in%20class.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="900" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz5RD2VRxkapln6vJXsRN732ROyDwJhiSGlbPTdQNpPK3FjHX7zdmOqChmq2waQqIkpJr-cNqU8lSOsw8rkNI64m-PW_ZBUsYDGiJZoXqgNHFWKzZ_DBOjBEAAprgs5n_jvNHZH9vZ3VQOHOqT9Q2jaO89nrypRK7A4RxyvoiBBYuymFBXmixU3q7J/s320/disc%20weaving%20in%20class.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">weaving a tubular filled cord</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The workshop will be available to members of Braids and Bands:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://groups.io/g/braidsandbands">https://groups.io/g/braidsandbands</a></div><div><br /></div>I hope you join us. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ckr4UsEmr0vXyuIMI2RfPzZvs3Mm4G1N3347Qq2cZZ4NI0X0tW7SPWyIydcXvvOseaX-uQcYb531KSjj_hQe3vY1gz7PVupV59L0oEphCO5WcPH4dgw-wYvqmIKXW8U9Ubc6BYxoDLN9oYivEW_Xf0Er8GIMhsOGY1zNBUUiAsqzCneypAolC1gn/s1200/woven%20cords.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="813" data-original-width="1200" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ckr4UsEmr0vXyuIMI2RfPzZvs3Mm4G1N3347Qq2cZZ4NI0X0tW7SPWyIydcXvvOseaX-uQcYb531KSjj_hQe3vY1gz7PVupV59L0oEphCO5WcPH4dgw-wYvqmIKXW8U9Ubc6BYxoDLN9oYivEW_Xf0Er8GIMhsOGY1zNBUUiAsqzCneypAolC1gn/s320/woven%20cords.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I wish everyone a happy and peaceful New Year.</div><div><br /></div><div>Susan J Foulkes 2023</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p><br /></p>Durham weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097664540351788360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817507759783772681.post-11373283702715136832022-12-01T06:00:00.101+00:002022-12-01T06:00:00.161+00:00Japanese Lotus bags.<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD6iYNjwTBgbVimFZzkYt00jzHsJn7zT2fLkIyT-5howvpfgjDBb5pvSNYxumbLPMxpgvuszTHKzxnv4ObI6L418tAhu7omyOvNmF-LwHvD_shSnaNsgVej-8n7WkGQZxxSDdrLDYIVy2BYjmVBpwLxTHKeCpESyEKY0M2YLfbBoonIB40EnDesvtc/s458/making%20lotus%20bag%20gold.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="458" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD6iYNjwTBgbVimFZzkYt00jzHsJn7zT2fLkIyT-5howvpfgjDBb5pvSNYxumbLPMxpgvuszTHKzxnv4ObI6L418tAhu7omyOvNmF-LwHvD_shSnaNsgVej-8n7WkGQZxxSDdrLDYIVy2BYjmVBpwLxTHKeCpESyEKY0M2YLfbBoonIB40EnDesvtc/w640-h550/making%20lotus%20bag%20gold.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Japanese Lotus bag with drawstring cords</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I have made a few Japanese Lotus bags. These are very simple to make and make lovely presents. </p><p>I found this lovely tutorial on the web. This sort of sewing I can do. Very easy and uncomplicated.</p><p><a href="https://www.sewingmachinesplus.com/sewblog/lotus-drawstring-pouch-gift-bags-purse-tutorial/">https://www.sewingmachinesplus.com/sewblog/lotus-drawstring-pouch-gift-bags-purse-tutorial/</a></p><p>Take two pieces of cloth and put the wrong sides together. Sew around the edge leaving a small space so that it can be turned inside out.</p><p>Now, sew around the edge. Do refer to the web instructions for detailed instructions.. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sGI_OMnFAAp9YpxVfJSf1eYTygXslV-garyPZKByDi2WHegr8jjmU-DeS7IObcubl23yak5PLTSQHPuma1BDB8Ku649_eP5IcDtXojFig9hQPUjX42Rbjvtq2dISxEA31Pw9GVpuHw2L3XdJPzAPdntFia6Kj2NnLdTVMuuYn2V01HoaEHcEt9nb/s900/Making%20lotus%20bag%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="900" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sGI_OMnFAAp9YpxVfJSf1eYTygXslV-garyPZKByDi2WHegr8jjmU-DeS7IObcubl23yak5PLTSQHPuma1BDB8Ku649_eP5IcDtXojFig9hQPUjX42Rbjvtq2dISxEA31Pw9GVpuHw2L3XdJPzAPdntFia6Kj2NnLdTVMuuYn2V01HoaEHcEt9nb/w400-h266/Making%20lotus%20bag%201.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Here I have used a small piece of Japanese cloth with a grey silk for the lining. The next stage is to turn in the four corners. These must be accurately measured and pinned in place. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirH3HQjYX5JdG0jsIa_lvKp5gK-t3nFnfhfew1mVHgTFrLge1zfnjbCUt_Du7S_E9iGr_xPZYhgIaF7NJnYwoiai1Sn9LLU94oZ4mI-FjD5u1Ds2lVMH0-3JpA-cZVlRCMBgMKWkrevT8qXuXu3A-yC4y2QMyZnuhoqqbaBDUSyOBmW3TBchOOKfBm/s900/making%20lotus%20bag%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="900" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirH3HQjYX5JdG0jsIa_lvKp5gK-t3nFnfhfew1mVHgTFrLge1zfnjbCUt_Du7S_E9iGr_xPZYhgIaF7NJnYwoiai1Sn9LLU94oZ4mI-FjD5u1Ds2lVMH0-3JpA-cZVlRCMBgMKWkrevT8qXuXu3A-yC4y2QMyZnuhoqqbaBDUSyOBmW3TBchOOKfBm/w640-h426/making%20lotus%20bag%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Here are two bags ready to be sewn. Sew a straight line across each of the corners. These form the channels for the drawstring cords. </p><p>The next stage is more difficult to explain. The corners are folded together and sewn. Then another line of sewing produces the shape of the bag. Be careful not to sew across the openings for the drawstrings. </p>Turn the bag inside out so that the lining appears at each corner. <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTwhvwqJuomFQncP6WwhudqQnewvRkh2VG6_9nbvrxQONPFzz_p7H7y8YXE476f1CKKfMIEqNuRCPVcKKCddrSg-XrQLE1KcvHZF9ozm0F6KAu5_MiPou9veqhEt_7sa2uL14mjt5sif7VmqoWoEfgdDAv1p7Rc6NjfqIAUNCYiTlsg4U5SApW_ovm/s600/corner%20blue.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="461" data-original-width="600" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTwhvwqJuomFQncP6WwhudqQnewvRkh2VG6_9nbvrxQONPFzz_p7H7y8YXE476f1CKKfMIEqNuRCPVcKKCddrSg-XrQLE1KcvHZF9ozm0F6KAu5_MiPou9veqhEt_7sa2uL14mjt5sif7VmqoWoEfgdDAv1p7Rc6NjfqIAUNCYiTlsg4U5SApW_ovm/w400-h308/corner%20blue.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sewing a seam from top to bottom </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDkkaBTIjedQ46-g14f4gO3m8iyzfLjAfy1HeQS6eh6I9AeIfIzl6bl9EecsvQW5Xlqi4LKcCmKCA0LBw3q-yRHbYqG5gCyMP1NCPF2QQO77dqgYZpHNPMowPt_pbSeTzGEMRZU-kPwAnrAhw0I0Rmat4P4fJuWvyoeimmm0GE8X6SlfSogmxWLT2N/s600/corner%20gold.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="529" data-original-width="600" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDkkaBTIjedQ46-g14f4gO3m8iyzfLjAfy1HeQS6eh6I9AeIfIzl6bl9EecsvQW5Xlqi4LKcCmKCA0LBw3q-yRHbYqG5gCyMP1NCPF2QQO77dqgYZpHNPMowPt_pbSeTzGEMRZU-kPwAnrAhw0I0Rmat4P4fJuWvyoeimmm0GE8X6SlfSogmxWLT2N/s320/corner%20gold.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG40eBcbfFAuTCuH_LfCwUFDi8qMH1YuigmuIx_zBngPySaQVNkHd4_nIubdvRwRNxy4f6walm8e1VYy_IJKRJeOQDzkQZAF6Qf0rxofmVTsZhbrxDL8L2XZrIx0QjF--zAIjLXNjwt3_hy0UH2mZoPw50OnSsCfdhwmsQbZYfv9f6XaypTHgdmiaP/s750/corners%203.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="548" data-original-width="750" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG40eBcbfFAuTCuH_LfCwUFDi8qMH1YuigmuIx_zBngPySaQVNkHd4_nIubdvRwRNxy4f6walm8e1VYy_IJKRJeOQDzkQZAF6Qf0rxofmVTsZhbrxDL8L2XZrIx0QjF--zAIjLXNjwt3_hy0UH2mZoPw50OnSsCfdhwmsQbZYfv9f6XaypTHgdmiaP/s320/corners%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Three sewn corners.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Now turn the bag inside out so that the lining is now on the inside. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIxf8mt7r4IM9RLjZfHnpOztb7zBQURbdod4wMRDRHL3Z9zwSiAoZP8rOdgs05apd3_dTlr6Vst2YmmRgKjupCZfAiVfEgb79YcBG4SWUuzlyg1iv6MBTi-P6-X_oAO1mjCniMHxrH6jSBNfTS2w_towO9XFMF0TKKB7Ub6LBqwvEadQJIu3hcMotn/s600/making%20lotus%20bag%204a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIxf8mt7r4IM9RLjZfHnpOztb7zBQURbdod4wMRDRHL3Z9zwSiAoZP8rOdgs05apd3_dTlr6Vst2YmmRgKjupCZfAiVfEgb79YcBG4SWUuzlyg1iv6MBTi-P6-X_oAO1mjCniMHxrH6jSBNfTS2w_towO9XFMF0TKKB7Ub6LBqwvEadQJIu3hcMotn/w400-h300/making%20lotus%20bag%204a.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZCyrCMejN8v9_zG-RQRmfFjoZp6no9afRS2AiCuQKE9TDHugH9OuLhD9d_6uEjS6Ejt8H2k8pzi97jRQXmj41dnNaNvOcEGAkHRo-UdN1FTYd7i3lAg4n-hwamriNOjz44b3Rs0ahJjEbxa697b-esHiCCxFPe2c2WQ_bI1gdDsQz5tXdoR38OJG/s750/making%20bag%204.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="750" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZCyrCMejN8v9_zG-RQRmfFjoZp6no9afRS2AiCuQKE9TDHugH9OuLhD9d_6uEjS6Ejt8H2k8pzi97jRQXmj41dnNaNvOcEGAkHRo-UdN1FTYd7i3lAg4n-hwamriNOjz44b3Rs0ahJjEbxa697b-esHiCCxFPe2c2WQ_bI1gdDsQz5tXdoR38OJG/s320/making%20bag%204.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Completed bags waiting for the drawstring cords. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I made several drawstring cords using an unusual method. These cords are woven and have a filling so they are very sturdy. The Braid Society is running an online workshop in January 2023 about weaving tubular filled cords. Do join in if you want to find out more about this mystery weaving disc method. </p><p><a href="https://groups.io/g/braidsandbands" target="_blank">https://groups.io/g/braidsandbands</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is one of the silk cords. I used 60/2 silk with several strands for each of the 13 warp ends. I used two colours of silk with 13 warp ends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> 2 yellow / 1 blue / 3 yellow / 2 blue / 1 yellow / 1 blue / 1 yellow / 2 blue </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNDL1pPcxGxLjrJMyMrwgv0gepjxLvdRLlpDV-QdRzJfyE7fXdyjKMJFtG4mhxk0SWJpDFlWQu7FBWdysb0PqpFkiopbUm5rRh4JNzgh0glNlaZW0AJZ1kDLuLqxU8hAsAhmyp74c4sHlmikIN1As3n2YfZyooV0EZ5bJ2jxhqEBMLOvdbe5L7Owo/s1050/gold%20navy%20bag%20b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="464" data-original-width="1050" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNDL1pPcxGxLjrJMyMrwgv0gepjxLvdRLlpDV-QdRzJfyE7fXdyjKMJFtG4mhxk0SWJpDFlWQu7FBWdysb0PqpFkiopbUm5rRh4JNzgh0glNlaZW0AJZ1kDLuLqxU8hAsAhmyp74c4sHlmikIN1As3n2YfZyooV0EZ5bJ2jxhqEBMLOvdbe5L7Owo/s320/gold%20navy%20bag%20b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is the drawdown with the pattern. The warp ends are threaded into a circular disc with an additional central core thread. The weft is silk. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjMu0j16EXBQ7F7LH0WynolcpWD0zS_WGeqW49pKtzKTzSRjIW5rtJtdK96tlMFje21_aH3JwTNGWOWJdA_yn12U0jBY7LMs3mGtxKPTIJC-zpy4kD88KX7TNi8pEUDBg_v75_ZUnWE7cwrBAqk51eSR-2fEX6nB78YEgWETB29pA8lnMCk56BoJ8/s1200/silk%20cord%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="357" data-original-width="1200" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjMu0j16EXBQ7F7LH0WynolcpWD0zS_WGeqW49pKtzKTzSRjIW5rtJtdK96tlMFje21_aH3JwTNGWOWJdA_yn12U0jBY7LMs3mGtxKPTIJC-zpy4kD88KX7TNi8pEUDBg_v75_ZUnWE7cwrBAqk51eSR-2fEX6nB78YEgWETB29pA8lnMCk56BoJ8/w640-h190/silk%20cord%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up of one of the woven filled silk drawstring cords</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The pattern spirals around the cord. I used a different pattern for the second cord. </div><br /><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM-Eb0ka6gwAMRz51QKL8HTGSwF1_MEqivriBGlP4ATSFnSvWtDNjLwouIWCN4SGr3RrvttP8-Jtjo_iYeMGEaeMNZXIcQZEoCdfq8ncCTKeSvwWaKDTat7jYfVaLvkHu2GQFFs6cwUzsGNrlxN2dk1eUGWI77M46ijutRPbqbDNg3-27ZpYusk6oQ/s600/making%20a%20lotus%20bag%20gold%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="600" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM-Eb0ka6gwAMRz51QKL8HTGSwF1_MEqivriBGlP4ATSFnSvWtDNjLwouIWCN4SGr3RrvttP8-Jtjo_iYeMGEaeMNZXIcQZEoCdfq8ncCTKeSvwWaKDTat7jYfVaLvkHu2GQFFs6cwUzsGNrlxN2dk1eUGWI77M46ijutRPbqbDNg3-27ZpYusk6oQ/w400-h383/making%20a%20lotus%20bag%20gold%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Japanese lotus bag with two woven silk cords. The blue material is Japanese and the silk lining is from China.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>This type of weaving is unusual and although more time consuming than simply twisting a cord. It can produce an interesting variety of patterns.</p><p>Festive greetings</p><p>Susan J Foulkes December 2022.</p>Durham weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097664540351788360noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817507759783772681.post-76671975695961692872022-11-01T06:00:00.010+00:002022-11-01T06:00:00.165+00:00Beanies<p> At our last Guild meeting we had a 'beanie' event. Members were invited to bring their collection of hand made hats - knitted and crocheted. I had not heard of an event like this but they are popular around the world. It all started in Australia. I quote the web site - 'The event began with a 'beanie party' organised by Adi Dunlop....... The festival was organised to sell beanies crocheted by Aboriginal women in remote communities.' </p><p>Read more at this web site. </p><p><a href="https://www.discovercentralaustralia.com/events/alice-springs-beanie-festival">https://www.discovercentralaustralia.com/events/alice-springs-beanie-festival</a></p><p>Our event was more modest but people brought their own 'beanies' and what a lot of stories emerged. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxPL-htvfJsyg7eQHHbpvg18dY0OCyAbDKPPF4gQJY7xxNW7TAnJKUZMR8ZuTywuYImpvcJnVtPbqj9Enu2c21J8riue7ikAuot8qrnNsWxYPypfpruPM473TBxCbVS_NoUCkQcf5cy08dUHKWIGRNPiR3p1c9bxD487MpaO1VOpCq9EOg4XAMvl5b/s1896/7-beanie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1438" data-original-width="1896" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxPL-htvfJsyg7eQHHbpvg18dY0OCyAbDKPPF4gQJY7xxNW7TAnJKUZMR8ZuTywuYImpvcJnVtPbqj9Enu2c21J8riue7ikAuot8qrnNsWxYPypfpruPM473TBxCbVS_NoUCkQcf5cy08dUHKWIGRNPiR3p1c9bxD487MpaO1VOpCq9EOg4XAMvl5b/w640-h486/7-beanie.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>The hats spread out over several tables and hung on an imaginative stand.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjizOUN8_SGPjLMYOM92Faoj4G4u6PLFuEO8-exJuWUd2rUl2t1ccvowJ-a23HIlPzrykCqYSu43ahhe7rNC9ulX6Rf2oWsqkKzbn2dOnWG-rcbtV91hfJVh8DDh6S-VHRwapyZxGvrG2-XQ9gBahIpaMzyQF8KBX9Lxw43Js0rvJ9bW-CPaoaueK1v/s2048/6-beanie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjizOUN8_SGPjLMYOM92Faoj4G4u6PLFuEO8-exJuWUd2rUl2t1ccvowJ-a23HIlPzrykCqYSu43ahhe7rNC9ulX6Rf2oWsqkKzbn2dOnWG-rcbtV91hfJVh8DDh6S-VHRwapyZxGvrG2-XQ9gBahIpaMzyQF8KBX9Lxw43Js0rvJ9bW-CPaoaueK1v/w400-h300/6-beanie.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /><p>Members who brought hats, talked about the design, method of making, and why they were made. It was fascinating.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNh8KT183gngWUzQLCWN1QDD0vQuY9Zdvsc3t2NkfxYaVP_d2vCWrCLQzHIkTyMPM4tyrmtPhKwUXI3BS2nmqxUYXDh9ShvmR1Dz9Mh3sssx9h6hQ0ar10uu3v7OLGTRY_CC_-CTdOnEk8Lu6Bb5oB31KnXiWXGo86v88Eem3JJ-CkcL5qsxSj4jRi/s2048/4-beanie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNh8KT183gngWUzQLCWN1QDD0vQuY9Zdvsc3t2NkfxYaVP_d2vCWrCLQzHIkTyMPM4tyrmtPhKwUXI3BS2nmqxUYXDh9ShvmR1Dz9Mh3sssx9h6hQ0ar10uu3v7OLGTRY_CC_-CTdOnEk8Lu6Bb5oB31KnXiWXGo86v88Eem3JJ-CkcL5qsxSj4jRi/w400-h300/4-beanie.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are some close up pictures.</div><p></p></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYsG92eiveDQ-Ec3WIryBe7u0-i3ufwjUSauKalPXnqY8YlLlE0vbIsSy4aQC43VRNRDcOXBGfrDKmm62FLRJ7Qa9QaOEkQcBFHs-1Fe3qWXcHa23FFjm5HS09mteYtayU6MiLHFykhDqo01Z7vcI7Brs9Rvqiy7vs6WnFsgq7itCLMn1zT4ysENja/s1200/2-beanie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYsG92eiveDQ-Ec3WIryBe7u0-i3ufwjUSauKalPXnqY8YlLlE0vbIsSy4aQC43VRNRDcOXBGfrDKmm62FLRJ7Qa9QaOEkQcBFHs-1Fe3qWXcHa23FFjm5HS09mteYtayU6MiLHFykhDqo01Z7vcI7Brs9Rvqiy7vs6WnFsgq7itCLMn1zT4ysENja/w300-h400/2-beanie.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd6FjIheIfhA8FtpQxrPKlSjU8Oa2DYQsiWIPayj-voBS2_qGdgZoX4_E52oFTrgd7U_g20MPQBoFKaMoAWbvK_SO6snrp8gT4wpW3VOhnkmXsSXOM1hQ2xzHcMePXynMVCiw96IldE-vIjXI95bUOLlbpSnnAqtd8xr5sdw7kaMk472LOJ1Jkv-x3/s2048/5-beanie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd6FjIheIfhA8FtpQxrPKlSjU8Oa2DYQsiWIPayj-voBS2_qGdgZoX4_E52oFTrgd7U_g20MPQBoFKaMoAWbvK_SO6snrp8gT4wpW3VOhnkmXsSXOM1hQ2xzHcMePXynMVCiw96IldE-vIjXI95bUOLlbpSnnAqtd8xr5sdw7kaMk472LOJ1Jkv-x3/w300-h400/5-beanie.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p> I loved this purple creation.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyspVZtgY5Bdnd23t2WBl84zkXv_XBib93he_CFXGe0nI8JBEAUsOh_BiSa3wZoo6acH665GRYosrM4kM5SJfkq6b5P7D1ktelO5ip5Roxsryik2SLJyU2bpi-wm0Cz1rMgWZdZp0Ae_aRM-NtT1i9IehL7YJk-h6l4EvwtMSckuitTw7OiuVIokaH/s2100/3-beanie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1575" data-original-width="2100" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyspVZtgY5Bdnd23t2WBl84zkXv_XBib93he_CFXGe0nI8JBEAUsOh_BiSa3wZoo6acH665GRYosrM4kM5SJfkq6b5P7D1ktelO5ip5Roxsryik2SLJyU2bpi-wm0Cz1rMgWZdZp0Ae_aRM-NtT1i9IehL7YJk-h6l4EvwtMSckuitTw7OiuVIokaH/w640-h480/3-beanie.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>If you have not read this book - do - its a celebration of the older woman.</p><p>This was a lovely event and we are thinking of having it every year. it gives a chance for members to talk about their work and for others to appreciate the creativity and the care in making. Plus, there were many useful tips for knitters. </p><p><br /></p><p>Susan J Foulkes 1st November 2022</p><div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p></div>Durham weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097664540351788360noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817507759783772681.post-40166456801239330402022-10-01T06:00:00.002+01:002022-10-01T06:00:00.149+01:00Nordic and World Braids and Bands 2022<p></p><h3 style="text-align: center;"> Busy Hands (and feet)</h3><div>The conference was a wonderful experience. Do think about the next conference in 2025 in the USA. The skills taught in the week ranged from beginners classes to extending the more experienced. The participants learned from their tutors but also from each other. I always find that I learn from my classes as well as teaching them. </div><h4 style="text-align: center;">Busy Hands</h4><div>Here are a selection of images showing working hands (and feet). This is only a selection of the classes. 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>The conference was amazing. There were two lectures in the morning before classes commenced and generally one lecture afterwards, before the evening meal.</div><div>The conference proceedings are now on sale. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCF4RawMEbIvEHygao_VZhK9c-WGLWypCqRTs9USi17JCxvVDPnMRvpVcSdIICNfHMLVbD4-kpevVlEHyrGBxijSRuRCoULBPEFovZVS_6ZKL3q8-pb1WYyx_ywrL1-cQBGOc25I9ebtsLNE_S4D3twCBmbPwCCLYzaE-snQQccX8zThTSdbTEeAAf" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="690" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCF4RawMEbIvEHygao_VZhK9c-WGLWypCqRTs9USi17JCxvVDPnMRvpVcSdIICNfHMLVbD4-kpevVlEHyrGBxijSRuRCoULBPEFovZVS_6ZKL3q8-pb1WYyx_ywrL1-cQBGOc25I9ebtsLNE_S4D3twCBmbPwCCLYzaE-snQQccX8zThTSdbTEeAAf" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div>The Proceedings are now for sale at £38 plus postage and packing on the website, www.braidsociety.com under books. This book which is 234 pages with 45 contributing authors is a fabulous book and worth every penny. If you don't purchase it now, why don't you put it on your Christmas list.</div><div><br /></div><div>Alternatively, you can email booksales@braidsociety.com stating:</div><div>Which book(s) you require</div><div>Where in the world the package should be sent</div><div>Whether you will pay by Paypal (preferred) or alternatively by cheque or direct bank transfer.</div><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>Overview of contents</b></h3><p><b>Lectures</b></p><p>Bente Skogass – A glimpse into tablet weaving from early Viking times</p><p>Ulla Mannering & Charlotte Rimstad – The Danish Prehistoric Cord and Band Tradition</p><p>Randi Stoltz – Band weaving in Norway over 2000 years</p><p>Ragnheidur Thorsdottir – Table weaving in Iceland</p><p>Sonja Berlin – Why choose Tablet weaving?</p><p>Anna Sjursen – Sami weaving, traditions and techniques</p><p>Noomi I Dali – Faroese cords bands, braids and garters</p><p>Katia Johansen – After the Vikings: The decline of hands in Denmark</p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><b>Techniques </b></h4><p>Kumihimo – articles by Shirley Berlin (Canada), Makiko Tada & Masumi Tada (Japan), Diane Watanabe (Japan), Bob Galivan (USA), Yuko Yoshida (Japan)</p><p>Kuteuchi, Loop Braiding – articles by Masumi Tada (Japan), Jacqui Carey (UK), Jean Leader (UK), Joy Boutrup (Denmark)</p><p>Cords, Whipcording, Lucet – articles by Annette Herbst, Ziggy Rytka (UK), Georgia Olsen (USA)</p><p>Ply Split Braiding – articles by Julie Hedges (UK), Katoko Kitade (Japan), Erroll Pires (India)</p><p>Rigid Heddle, Inkle – articles by Shahla Amini (Iran), Susan Foulkes (UK), Ane Rasmussen (Denmark), Dee Sayce (UK), Tamaki Takagi (Japan), Laura Thode (USA), Marieke Kranenberg (Netherlands)</p><p>Sprang – articles by Carol James (Canada), Bodil Dago (Norway)</p><p>Tablet weaving – articles by Inge Dam (Canada), Bente Skogass (Norway), Rasmus Jorgensen (Denmark), Cathy Smith (UK), Randi Stoltz (Norway), Louise Strom (Sweden), Keiko Kusakabe (Japan), John Mullarkey (USA)</p><p>Other techniques – articles by Anna Sparr (Denmark), Ilta Hamari (Finland), Gil Dye (UK), Lena Bjerresgard (Denmark)</p><p><br /></p>Durham weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097664540351788360noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817507759783772681.post-10804274937222103012022-09-22T06:00:00.011+01:002022-09-22T06:00:00.155+01:00national exhibition of Weavers Spinners and Dyers <p> The National Exhibition of the Association of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers was held at Leigh Spinning Mill in September. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Leighspinnersmill/">https://www.facebook.com/Leighspinnersmill/</a></p><p>Here are some photographs about the exhibition.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYp8Ssol8Na0ycAIE13RM0djd1CPBbinx0Yo7Z6ehrLaUtReCO2d8DZrgxkoO9Q50xOt7UUflbfkIGdGXfPK3bP8Jb65XpJjCQ07H1TGUVBaswhB6bO_E7mbu_mFVRXj0JJwq6X3ZD3DRGoodGPeKE13J4T8fVSDeHkDxXT_RnptY5n51cvgK-FTr/s500/1%20entrance.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYp8Ssol8Na0ycAIE13RM0djd1CPBbinx0Yo7Z6ehrLaUtReCO2d8DZrgxkoO9Q50xOt7UUflbfkIGdGXfPK3bP8Jb65XpJjCQ07H1TGUVBaswhB6bO_E7mbu_mFVRXj0JJwq6X3ZD3DRGoodGPeKE13J4T8fVSDeHkDxXT_RnptY5n51cvgK-FTr/s320/1%20entrance.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The unprepossessing entrance</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-hQI8ilFLKYxfJVOAA5HcEkEK_KF-zgzwl_qcE5KXrJSpzZFgJX0YTfTsCxRIhigBXLIUDohSmo-dXqG0s7npK6jL66iL9l_ykhZ0YW1NYP7whHKy_wmR5N54G4MYJK7IG0oojFFrkGOdONRsiGg88t2uAg_3ALOGJUoABBeNg-AmVxtDWohkxIP/s500/2%20heritage%20lift.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-hQI8ilFLKYxfJVOAA5HcEkEK_KF-zgzwl_qcE5KXrJSpzZFgJX0YTfTsCxRIhigBXLIUDohSmo-dXqG0s7npK6jL66iL9l_ykhZ0YW1NYP7whHKy_wmR5N54G4MYJK7IG0oojFFrkGOdONRsiGg88t2uAg_3ALOGJUoABBeNg-AmVxtDWohkxIP/s320/2%20heritage%20lift.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The heritage lift was over 100 years old</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXuW7wujWKJRtH4yvGBphJxWWw6M1n04rVo9K87Ss9Zds6IA9SS5h5rEVc29LTtM1k1moPtgN2jcVIaGzIGxIIlAjfv46JIoojF07JDsWdZpZ6KTPe6CiIs8QaDnOU_va-YmOVKysr50NWQXiqi-8p2Cht5_JiwpL_fgPFwqiN80_liTNZboPkUumu/s600/2a%20into%20exhibition.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXuW7wujWKJRtH4yvGBphJxWWw6M1n04rVo9K87Ss9Zds6IA9SS5h5rEVc29LTtM1k1moPtgN2jcVIaGzIGxIIlAjfv46JIoojF07JDsWdZpZ6KTPe6CiIs8QaDnOU_va-YmOVKysr50NWQXiqi-8p2Cht5_JiwpL_fgPFwqiN80_liTNZboPkUumu/s320/2a%20into%20exhibition.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance to the exhibition space</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Leigh Mill is undergoing a transformation. The renovation project is very ambitious and will provide a wonderful outlet for creative talent. It is very much a work in progress.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_XnlCHNh6-nu-hm-kBfb3IULyQIMxb9MmiQx7PFkF_U2lLt_4WeLbe4ldmmIPOFNfxnLK-Vo1wLjFMdoVM0RfA_6iekBm-C6skfh5w7hZMwKMBxwPxNLmy3xJEK7lkFp7aAMNUPkfVbupS_AhttjjCi9sKjvDILhlOSal_S5lgjne1ckyxjbcKj6/s347/3%20Alison%20lancs%20and%20Lakes.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="299" data-original-width="347" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_XnlCHNh6-nu-hm-kBfb3IULyQIMxb9MmiQx7PFkF_U2lLt_4WeLbe4ldmmIPOFNfxnLK-Vo1wLjFMdoVM0RfA_6iekBm-C6skfh5w7hZMwKMBxwPxNLmy3xJEK7lkFp7aAMNUPkfVbupS_AhttjjCi9sKjvDILhlOSal_S5lgjne1ckyxjbcKj6/s320/3%20Alison%20lancs%20and%20Lakes.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alison from the Lancs and Lakes Guild welcomed visitors. Alison's wonderful bed spread is next to her. The whole exhibition was set up by five volunteers. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxknFf1Z4FthIMg0ml1Jd8Ef6AxqGUIJoeNFFJAZF4XH3SOpq9pQDu9Vd_rtJpxnJy6kCKL_Csh9BgSDlLQPVnrCKxbPmUQrMZGcF4OOXkzM3-oshbPiADN5q2KnLi10tOsEvD8uPXjUnEfQRg-_jUVsAETze7zxI6bnj2VwGq7e6ro-ayQDlZ1L9i/s500/7a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxknFf1Z4FthIMg0ml1Jd8Ef6AxqGUIJoeNFFJAZF4XH3SOpq9pQDu9Vd_rtJpxnJy6kCKL_Csh9BgSDlLQPVnrCKxbPmUQrMZGcF4OOXkzM3-oshbPiADN5q2KnLi10tOsEvD8uPXjUnEfQRg-_jUVsAETze7zxI6bnj2VwGq7e6ro-ayQDlZ1L9i/s320/7a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZqB6Rna1MLTT_0X1YukhyC807kp86pyq_eEamtlv5Tk3eLSFKtfwSx1PFkOJTc7TqCcqLbbi7hym-2bFByeUu08OBMMS-sihRw_KxnzAj2bVoWKRTHO7mts-FobgMmKQiFf60iXRhdLDlzfiXN9jRx1J7UlNxGsOXVjuMpWUTP6Mk9qkEXggWNVL/s500/3a%20general%20view.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZqB6Rna1MLTT_0X1YukhyC807kp86pyq_eEamtlv5Tk3eLSFKtfwSx1PFkOJTc7TqCcqLbbi7hym-2bFByeUu08OBMMS-sihRw_KxnzAj2bVoWKRTHO7mts-FobgMmKQiFf60iXRhdLDlzfiXN9jRx1J7UlNxGsOXVjuMpWUTP6Mk9qkEXggWNVL/s320/3a%20general%20view.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two general views<br /><br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXGQA4BgHUmNxAm9JH0KhhJjFBn-HUCU3BvMfoJ4mPssDQQVnwE6gwjCEZqxzkWUsbRAhNKCsisGupGHlw-T9AH_7wjDLCyxYSzOrRStZjvUMP3xKIGcqloMMfKN7mY93DuJvIM-A55vbbkzbmyEHejfnJDfRWW5rcv0MTbG5YnnX5Ux9DYB1UmbMh/s400/4%20discs.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="263" data-original-width="400" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXGQA4BgHUmNxAm9JH0KhhJjFBn-HUCU3BvMfoJ4mPssDQQVnwE6gwjCEZqxzkWUsbRAhNKCsisGupGHlw-T9AH_7wjDLCyxYSzOrRStZjvUMP3xKIGcqloMMfKN7mY93DuJvIM-A55vbbkzbmyEHejfnJDfRWW5rcv0MTbG5YnnX5Ux9DYB1UmbMh/w400-h263/4%20discs.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A wall of discs - the fascinating interpretations using a disc.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><p>Unfortunately exhibitors had asked that images of their work are not shared on social media so I cannot add the rest of the photographs that I took. However, one member from Durham Guild had a disc on the wall display. Anne is one of our oldest members and a founder member of the Durham Guild of Spinners Weavers and Dyers. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dU-51hKDfFrIVZ7Hj-4nK0mdI9_evcheqKF5sPNuzrdi-YCcHT_4bRF7U-SI0tG4tw0Lk7_4Bl3YNFTkpAUmtcI0Ez9T4BR4gwJYFL_dBG1GRjcc2qeOt0us7LrC0DSkL8lSkFrIEszGBn0UygZuNiBUd7TcaYywvre8yMTb0Q8JQ8q3bU5qsOHD/s750/5%20disc%20Ann%20Evans.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="688" data-original-width="750" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dU-51hKDfFrIVZ7Hj-4nK0mdI9_evcheqKF5sPNuzrdi-YCcHT_4bRF7U-SI0tG4tw0Lk7_4Bl3YNFTkpAUmtcI0Ez9T4BR4gwJYFL_dBG1GRjcc2qeOt0us7LrC0DSkL8lSkFrIEszGBn0UygZuNiBUd7TcaYywvre8yMTb0Q8JQ8q3bU5qsOHD/s320/5%20disc%20Ann%20Evans.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anne Evans</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p> After viewing the exhibition we walked along the canal to Leigh town centre. </p><div>It was an interesting walk and we passed two boat yards and some canal boats. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiLiLlceQnuWHshsCZh7PM9Jsr9jwLsc_8COp9__nCdTSDepgnmpMf44_xjryV2TSo_NNLTdueDCIIMzhPHA9fq1tDt6EEuSZdHfrYtgYv-fiVEnpSSIXs5Ya0oz5HvPSN33Y365Ngi865LzUvboTmZpBhRNM1lQpnFBbvKjxK36yXG4hzHAOIMNtf/s500/9%20canal%20views.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiLiLlceQnuWHshsCZh7PM9Jsr9jwLsc_8COp9__nCdTSDepgnmpMf44_xjryV2TSo_NNLTdueDCIIMzhPHA9fq1tDt6EEuSZdHfrYtgYv-fiVEnpSSIXs5Ya0oz5HvPSN33Y365Ngi865LzUvboTmZpBhRNM1lQpnFBbvKjxK36yXG4hzHAOIMNtf/s320/9%20canal%20views.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAqDFlPancVubKNAhmwfTpBPsEWUyr-W6NVyCek71bZpfycqM8cDQ2sVld01TN33AVHFokpoH5Q11QyspTsZpvO6zzTGfQ_McKcFBElm_qorOWs7dkbDMlIBwFbl8ZrzklrS6_LVMJ2EbAZz5xb60OWF94c7vLGCQGO-9CvTjbrQEgPFvufD2aCw5c/s500/9a%20canal%20views.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAqDFlPancVubKNAhmwfTpBPsEWUyr-W6NVyCek71bZpfycqM8cDQ2sVld01TN33AVHFokpoH5Q11QyspTsZpvO6zzTGfQ_McKcFBElm_qorOWs7dkbDMlIBwFbl8ZrzklrS6_LVMJ2EbAZz5xb60OWF94c7vLGCQGO-9CvTjbrQEgPFvufD2aCw5c/s320/9a%20canal%20views.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>A great day out from Manchester.</div><div><br /></div><div>Susan J Foulkes September 2022<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Durham weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097664540351788360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817507759783772681.post-51914371692494252692022-09-01T06:30:00.238+01:002024-03-16T14:18:09.823+00:00The Red Thread<p> My piece for the exhibitors exhibition was entitled <b>The Red Thread</b>.</p><p>All the sayings are from different Nordic countries. The border for each saying is in the colours of the national flag. The motifs at each end of the band were chosen to link to the particular country. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgleX37qTjZW2G9QdN2xq19ekzJNfuJ1ba3NyMputpsMMVohbUuBs4TKFrCgOOrldII4GzsK-AtUtfeyOqJwhL1NN62JYKv-C4t8D8xgyYEvawvpxCGlzUl9JXJiY5IA7O0q6ZX_X7jkxGPzxbYRsD2jKrUoR3sNjPfw5tWCNKNZtU4m83PIWDcxTZN/s3000/saying-jpeg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2020" data-original-width="3000" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgleX37qTjZW2G9QdN2xq19ekzJNfuJ1ba3NyMputpsMMVohbUuBs4TKFrCgOOrldII4GzsK-AtUtfeyOqJwhL1NN62JYKv-C4t8D8xgyYEvawvpxCGlzUl9JXJiY5IA7O0q6ZX_X7jkxGPzxbYRsD2jKrUoR3sNjPfw5tWCNKNZtU4m83PIWDcxTZN/w640-h430/saying-jpeg.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> The red thread seemed a suitable idea that underpinned the conference in Denmark bringing together crafts people from around the world with a common love of creating narrow wares. </div><div><div>The red thread around the sayings is a lucetted woollen cord. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjPf4giuOC5MCEjfk0fcXAsvraMczX38OawXq6ASc28OCLfSstozH8DYJ1u9ojpnlqgCHC2OV_iVxeNr5d8eqheyozshPKHvWvsbF_uvoVCrZdEBy1XbGt7EhxpAtGljWEUS3f7Om2wijDulg__Qc1VEVG7qbSA__nMdQKnP5ImS87mgvVMPnww9dJ/s1800/My-display-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjPf4giuOC5MCEjfk0fcXAsvraMczX38OawXq6ASc28OCLfSstozH8DYJ1u9ojpnlqgCHC2OV_iVxeNr5d8eqheyozshPKHvWvsbF_uvoVCrZdEBy1XbGt7EhxpAtGljWEUS3f7Om2wijDulg__Qc1VEVG7qbSA__nMdQKnP5ImS87mgvVMPnww9dJ/w640-h480/My-display-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>On the display is a Sami belt woven with the Sigga heddle, a tasuki cord in red silk, a handfasting band woven in red and gold silk and a marriage band from Sweden. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_Uk7BO0eUQopcC4wAcqUUa1SoVGQm5EpVu7_cgo4VD4pY2pAjNBdD0aEViHQEjRQGuQqiEPPieNPBVT9W0AdNng2UKLH2Doue2tJN96VQKMJBAHWgeMcsF-0IoiF55R3oIhYanClcca3x6KJVwHpGy6VtIITGfcaNQFY23H9yruoNtgBaLyks8RE/s1500/sami%20belt.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1005" data-original-width="1500" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_Uk7BO0eUQopcC4wAcqUUa1SoVGQm5EpVu7_cgo4VD4pY2pAjNBdD0aEViHQEjRQGuQqiEPPieNPBVT9W0AdNng2UKLH2Doue2tJN96VQKMJBAHWgeMcsF-0IoiF55R3oIhYanClcca3x6KJVwHpGy6VtIITGfcaNQFY23H9yruoNtgBaLyks8RE/w400-h268/sami%20belt.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Sami belt woven with the Sigga heddle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfuWrfp5NgYNmw_9GcnO2xJNV1vjgPrZR-CPghxADjKxGRaixJeWUrqRA_Hxe_loKtx5vJYoHYBjabXDggydhx8f_Js-dZf31pu5SqnnxUUf8MwI5cQEJLQM3WegudqAwkFBhufZLswPCy8nnMQFtt_AYfRwqxznCG2VDdFKGFY2xusTYBXtVxNul/s1500/tasuki%20belt%20a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1032" data-original-width="1500" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfuWrfp5NgYNmw_9GcnO2xJNV1vjgPrZR-CPghxADjKxGRaixJeWUrqRA_Hxe_loKtx5vJYoHYBjabXDggydhx8f_Js-dZf31pu5SqnnxUUf8MwI5cQEJLQM3WegudqAwkFBhufZLswPCy8nnMQFtt_AYfRwqxznCG2VDdFKGFY2xusTYBXtVxNul/w400-h275/tasuki%20belt%20a.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Japanese tasuki cord woven in red and gold silk</td></tr></tbody></table><br />A tasuki cord is used in Japan to tie up the sleeves of a kimono or wide sleeved jacket. It is used by men and women. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGwiBDFXmMnn1mjIB9tnePwF8QewbLPHSN6LHaHlKVjy9L2jPdO9HbVWQWjISaltkKsXolJ5m6jjUBQvnscREc_oC2Ar02oOstwvryPINGGmnpzSnms_fsl03MLq9jAWrla1WeZ84wvrZWHkSTRkkw3w_N2BjNcGhi4NG09T3gfRRpU6drroXwFfHW/s1500/handfasting%20red.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="1500" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGwiBDFXmMnn1mjIB9tnePwF8QewbLPHSN6LHaHlKVjy9L2jPdO9HbVWQWjISaltkKsXolJ5m6jjUBQvnscREc_oC2Ar02oOstwvryPINGGmnpzSnms_fsl03MLq9jAWrla1WeZ84wvrZWHkSTRkkw3w_N2BjNcGhi4NG09T3gfRRpU6drroXwFfHW/w400-h231/handfasting%20red.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A handfasting band in red and gold silk with the eternal knot symbol</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFairAZoaheMxFkmT1lGVvfQgAo1ZM2652HW3fofHZq-pZ-_kSnsZqUUYfATaIUcOFrCQuTNLkyMLl3w1v_8zAsYLZLv-KTPGpS9nQH6SG9l2vrj_VEeDi3klOWAZFaoA5ZNu_TU9NrR52aRmtojsJ7p5vf7-Miqab2FprHAE_ObNxSGtIEiTm6TBP/s1500/Leksand%20belt%20motifs.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1084" data-original-width="1500" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFairAZoaheMxFkmT1lGVvfQgAo1ZM2652HW3fofHZq-pZ-_kSnsZqUUYfATaIUcOFrCQuTNLkyMLl3w1v_8zAsYLZLv-KTPGpS9nQH6SG9l2vrj_VEeDi3klOWAZFaoA5ZNu_TU9NrR52aRmtojsJ7p5vf7-Miqab2FprHAE_ObNxSGtIEiTm6TBP/w640-h462/Leksand%20belt%20motifs.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Swedish marriage band with 101 different motifs. My initials and date are woven at one end. It is over 4 metres in length.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg00mJKLhe0Mi2MMkkpZ1-ecrwsMciDV_o-PiYNhRorQbsuGsTX7N3gUClSU4ygcSDwtfSvKepe3v5j558HMmmwdq3YxJc5XpGzLAdhcJhrwK1wf3Eq4tvpGTTG3a_BxOZobRu-QGBMEVWvrTIoyX-lKfpDHrg7JyBabFoJKfZSzMydzAevMDaI1vdw/s1800/lotus%20bag%20gold%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1719" data-original-width="1800" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg00mJKLhe0Mi2MMkkpZ1-ecrwsMciDV_o-PiYNhRorQbsuGsTX7N3gUClSU4ygcSDwtfSvKepe3v5j558HMmmwdq3YxJc5XpGzLAdhcJhrwK1wf3Eq4tvpGTTG3a_BxOZobRu-QGBMEVWvrTIoyX-lKfpDHrg7JyBabFoJKfZSzMydzAevMDaI1vdw/w400-h383/lotus%20bag%20gold%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Japanese lotus bag with two woven filled tubular silk cords. </td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Exhibitors displays</h4><p style="text-align: left;">There was an exhibition of work by all the workshop providers. Here are some</p><div>of the displays.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Ya1BgPy_d-rthz6MtvAzqiV2GwAIAtfecrNR2O8ZPURhHCcai9xS1_e94KSOEPqIYveI_bqpLGhTgI2C6Jv97XvORq_aXJ3xsuKRcveghhLt_hLGoPn0xFw3S995dKtwH33I9DQRzlv9sfTJAJq7gS56yeITcA5AjuV1WwdtZWy_h98PektrRUqo/s1600/Carol-james.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Ya1BgPy_d-rthz6MtvAzqiV2GwAIAtfecrNR2O8ZPURhHCcai9xS1_e94KSOEPqIYveI_bqpLGhTgI2C6Jv97XvORq_aXJ3xsuKRcveghhLt_hLGoPn0xFw3S995dKtwH33I9DQRzlv9sfTJAJq7gS56yeITcA5AjuV1WwdtZWy_h98PektrRUqo/s320/Carol-james.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyCjo2V78r5dypLqsile1TKrE3YQhEUGmnaGyDkd9FWjUgOUCA6c1C5BHNW42zahl-p1zleNa6hircbgtqsrBz8JgW4NUQCKqEoC1vGLqzwOz-Fd2W8v-EGGpS0qPrq_50nnATL1emwIb2-4I_swCgWtklTSOsUl38uICufcPI5bq91Kb1rjPOfkP/s1500/Joy-Botrop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyCjo2V78r5dypLqsile1TKrE3YQhEUGmnaGyDkd9FWjUgOUCA6c1C5BHNW42zahl-p1zleNa6hircbgtqsrBz8JgW4NUQCKqEoC1vGLqzwOz-Fd2W8v-EGGpS0qPrq_50nnATL1emwIb2-4I_swCgWtklTSOsUl38uICufcPI5bq91Kb1rjPOfkP/s320/Joy-Botrop.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsgeuqOeMSpEPCyQlMwaF5h3eMxlxlL6Uc-oJC86nphK5A6QxtJPSxJE0_RYOzoGoSqGfqLoYw9XT0r-CfEUmB8lJmjdsE76Yd0d9XDIpl6HL5BhKqDympq2P1hdr6FzbyJ19LSayuLp0zS2AF5Jmn32xYo1OdZJQECB2w9RJE9IYS5a6yN5PBDfPP/s1600/Gill-Dye.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsgeuqOeMSpEPCyQlMwaF5h3eMxlxlL6Uc-oJC86nphK5A6QxtJPSxJE0_RYOzoGoSqGfqLoYw9XT0r-CfEUmB8lJmjdsE76Yd0d9XDIpl6HL5BhKqDympq2P1hdr6FzbyJ19LSayuLp0zS2AF5Jmn32xYo1OdZJQECB2w9RJE9IYS5a6yN5PBDfPP/s320/Gill-Dye.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exquisite work</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOafdFJG9c9pg2kGHHNPBW-7j2Rp1sH_g2yZDiMPNUA50DEnHbdzvKhBtmSbCJdbF-76pqdJFNP8Sap_-mVf5Exz8-W8wlay6goOyZebv9NPSV0bRHfnzeFF2slTQ7VXMMf4lF2oX0391wFpBUNYxjWxwzFLGR-13IYLMLr91hPsLYbV5RzB5lEE5a/s1500/Anna-Nordstrom.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOafdFJG9c9pg2kGHHNPBW-7j2Rp1sH_g2yZDiMPNUA50DEnHbdzvKhBtmSbCJdbF-76pqdJFNP8Sap_-mVf5Exz8-W8wlay6goOyZebv9NPSV0bRHfnzeFF2slTQ7VXMMf4lF2oX0391wFpBUNYxjWxwzFLGR-13IYLMLr91hPsLYbV5RzB5lEE5a/s320/Anna-Nordstrom.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love these colourful bands.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3qOPhrbNwbiFGo3yVnzDChF8cmkHtM3HGDe54u9_b5_ZnTWiTBYkG30XBDUp_4il8PhZkl7UYO9KEq31D3JesDmyXkOEdE2oJBGezOjq8z_EZDTKhBzrcpp8ohUwWq0HlJy6dfXkpxjOs54OylnSZx4_u4vp85EmoVVcQ-PQ3Q86lPBfC0u9GC1vd/s1667/Ane-Rasmusson.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1667" data-original-width="1250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3qOPhrbNwbiFGo3yVnzDChF8cmkHtM3HGDe54u9_b5_ZnTWiTBYkG30XBDUp_4il8PhZkl7UYO9KEq31D3JesDmyXkOEdE2oJBGezOjq8z_EZDTKhBzrcpp8ohUwWq0HlJy6dfXkpxjOs54OylnSZx4_u4vp85EmoVVcQ-PQ3Q86lPBfC0u9GC1vd/s320/Ane-Rasmusson.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cushion cover is beautiful.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_WObEBsu1GwEJzBCZYq9SZWSHxNW37Rih5ANTy4DAWiTecbd7Eutzi4mYAHCTamNxNEjLW0PAx5RHT6tkluAZ9jhf002V1zQ70oDEEUiM3QCDzKN260rRBmeZ8-ixDb3FWd3hPTuXMX4LcfQ3GbrvtPgVb0m2AwdRei7E_qa9GCqs6sCIPyEbUswN/s1500/Joy-Botrop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_WObEBsu1GwEJzBCZYq9SZWSHxNW37Rih5ANTy4DAWiTecbd7Eutzi4mYAHCTamNxNEjLW0PAx5RHT6tkluAZ9jhf002V1zQ70oDEEUiM3QCDzKN260rRBmeZ8-ixDb3FWd3hPTuXMX4LcfQ3GbrvtPgVb0m2AwdRei7E_qa9GCqs6sCIPyEbUswN/s320/Joy-Botrop.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHVkjSuIz0qCI3uRKXFu2TbkioWyOHCRitomJ7KotTixlxJyskwRMin8OFmrjzeKNycQGceZXfKIfp280nzSAirsul8tl7_-84lDqlfgF1eTYUoapl1gzHKu7xYg_NHhhSgdBt5aGCw2jXw97hbBUuCMJ1io_0hTpuD6pUrjINhxRSe0s8SPhAdPC/s1600/Sonja-Berlin.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHVkjSuIz0qCI3uRKXFu2TbkioWyOHCRitomJ7KotTixlxJyskwRMin8OFmrjzeKNycQGceZXfKIfp280nzSAirsul8tl7_-84lDqlfgF1eTYUoapl1gzHKu7xYg_NHhhSgdBt5aGCw2jXw97hbBUuCMJ1io_0hTpuD6pUrjINhxRSe0s8SPhAdPC/s320/Sonja-Berlin.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div>I loved the participants who wore something that they had made.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicJ1Z_Zr-1SGQXvjRjVPUovrESQuu6iIRZwTIt9eBWtF4lLqw7iplYQPQnyK2ciZEmVAxwEpxqJi8Vny9iKO7sFW7_rCmo7JoDy2CxqDZGjje5qaHfGGZIMvm_RjdMHKTSpMvQhSoa8m79qFzMrSSd4MQSKcIPd0T6SyqOjuCfg5PgTSDfOAMhHigw/s2318/Sprang-trousers.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2318" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicJ1Z_Zr-1SGQXvjRjVPUovrESQuu6iIRZwTIt9eBWtF4lLqw7iplYQPQnyK2ciZEmVAxwEpxqJi8Vny9iKO7sFW7_rCmo7JoDy2CxqDZGjje5qaHfGGZIMvm_RjdMHKTSpMvQhSoa8m79qFzMrSSd4MQSKcIPd0T6SyqOjuCfg5PgTSDfOAMhHigw/s320/Sprang-trousers.jpg" width="207" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carol's sprang trousers</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2GZH4evA1bSi0-3o9OGTwe6au8LlOfZonszxZlQ0N6qa5iliiEpSEHkjCsl2cW3ttQNxC-MU-kEIpq0r6lm54a_JZtj_luCGbVaIsbS3-u2UcUuuUbSre2tHUGpktohCPqlCk8BSf5dFGPHnap1AjU816z_n9LVxa6-u63zEFMjnxXKbGiY_rbdX/s1789/Steves-inkle-woven-braces.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1789" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2GZH4evA1bSi0-3o9OGTwe6au8LlOfZonszxZlQ0N6qa5iliiEpSEHkjCsl2cW3ttQNxC-MU-kEIpq0r6lm54a_JZtj_luCGbVaIsbS3-u2UcUuuUbSre2tHUGpktohCPqlCk8BSf5dFGPHnap1AjU816z_n9LVxa6-u63zEFMjnxXKbGiY_rbdX/s320/Steves-inkle-woven-braces.jpg" width="268" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steve's inkle woven braces</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB7gmZ8nNX1eCpkajBAndf8w1hGz5XWn3cVlN4kixmnOVdp5aK_nBpFrntPMrAyX9tXbpmIJQbA401L49Ndb2PcvyUCr1IKbPmKeLGlnDhCzoEW_S-3wtih42FALoueBTLukLwPJnY9biUGUmI4Rt87vl6IoxXxUQILJHjacc6n73XNkdwm3nTZV_4/s1500/Ziggy's-laces.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB7gmZ8nNX1eCpkajBAndf8w1hGz5XWn3cVlN4kixmnOVdp5aK_nBpFrntPMrAyX9tXbpmIJQbA401L49Ndb2PcvyUCr1IKbPmKeLGlnDhCzoEW_S-3wtih42FALoueBTLukLwPJnY9biUGUmI4Rt87vl6IoxXxUQILJHjacc6n73XNkdwm3nTZV_4/s320/Ziggy's-laces.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ziggy's colourful laces made with a lucet.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The next International Conference will be held in the USA in 2025. I hope to see you there. Perhaps we should all try to make something to wear. </div><div><br /></div><div>Susan J Foulkes September 2022</div></div>Durham weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097664540351788360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817507759783772681.post-20889134373430534642022-08-01T06:30:00.170+01:002022-08-01T06:30:00.155+01:00Band patterns from Nordic countries<p>I wove items for my display of work at the 5th International Conference on Braiding: <i><b>Nordic and World Braids and Bands 2022,</b></i> August 14-19, Svendborg, Denmark.</p><p>I enjoy weaving sentences so I have found sayings/proverbs from each of the Nordic countries. I asked a number of people for their suggestions for sayings/proverbs that had some connection to weaving or craft. Each band has a particular motif. Each saying has a border of the colours of the flag for that country.</p><p>For Sweden I chose the lovely Leksand pattern which looks like two fish.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjM78h2mFRCHub3Cou0_F0NXBOzwG-PgiG5AQbbFnts4tXj5qqVvB74-hBjNDbuJvoOq5I3ZCMegVRm5DbbjsTLePfIPuruW5aNvmronAOsG5waLK8E9pIPu1O4Lg-0TMCI00rwjzF5u3Mq61rijPLR419BLxPtKrrlWRfuc8xlraKnpZ_O-8rj6P0=s528" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="107" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjM78h2mFRCHub3Cou0_F0NXBOzwG-PgiG5AQbbFnts4tXj5qqVvB74-hBjNDbuJvoOq5I3ZCMegVRm5DbbjsTLePfIPuruW5aNvmronAOsG5waLK8E9pIPu1O4Lg-0TMCI00rwjzF5u3Mq61rijPLR419BLxPtKrrlWRfuc8xlraKnpZ_O-8rj6P0=w65-h320" width="65" /></a></div><br /><p>The Sámi pattern is found in many areas but I saw it first on a long band in the Cambridge Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. They have a fascinating collection of Sámi artefacts and plenty of bands on display.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgy-uH57FZ7j3VfDfDGGetcWIKb8S92BGCF95v_Qe6lzb5XZnznww1vkFN13XY3J3q-895zTomEmgAsF1APotiuhD1ZhAAJMZ54zrEtPoQBz1CTcfZX7SYSh1f6XHuYeg6KXjfrGhcH57qOYLCzwWsVrUJt1AvfX7WkVClfsaYUBl-kjbESr4WHIHqQ=s257" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="257" data-original-width="100" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgy-uH57FZ7j3VfDfDGGetcWIKb8S92BGCF95v_Qe6lzb5XZnznww1vkFN13XY3J3q-895zTomEmgAsF1APotiuhD1ZhAAJMZ54zrEtPoQBz1CTcfZX7SYSh1f6XHuYeg6KXjfrGhcH57qOYLCzwWsVrUJt1AvfX7WkVClfsaYUBl-kjbESr4WHIHqQ" width="100" /></a></div><p>From Norway I chose this pattern with a heart. Norway and Sweden have many variations of heart patterns. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqbMEUiU5ip_OySLCNN6eSsgBkM-scyEFLu8FNqX88DqQEpxR_ggWMgVRrwSBeHFwIfAsYtQtdmxVRgQkBS1BPMODwM2PDAdMxI_1gFm_gATdcm00wHx01Z47iXcsJDjBTH_qdlFBxwEYYcranE1vHCK8dNMSmjh0WAu3hFdXzVVMp4JRaB7qI63f_=s218" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="218" data-original-width="105" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqbMEUiU5ip_OySLCNN6eSsgBkM-scyEFLu8FNqX88DqQEpxR_ggWMgVRrwSBeHFwIfAsYtQtdmxVRgQkBS1BPMODwM2PDAdMxI_1gFm_gATdcm00wHx01Z47iXcsJDjBTH_qdlFBxwEYYcranE1vHCK8dNMSmjh0WAu3hFdXzVVMp4JRaB7qI63f_" width="105" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>From Finland I found this pattern on one of the many bands that I have examined in museums around the country.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiU6l91v4LNwmf83aslYecy-OE1WGjUSqqsn4hPXd0TWYwWtefBtExtCAK7Fe1IT2e4yfRjHbeO64YJQOsB6jLagDZ4lgd5Ju-t_LBFhBd07BpsAqgLkLH0tygjN7grYCaxYHfZsC4VoG4KGD-j2GIudCxiIY5PZNUKBd6U8kRofqJEiygP1vP7oTzm=s261" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="261" data-original-width="102" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiU6l91v4LNwmf83aslYecy-OE1WGjUSqqsn4hPXd0TWYwWtefBtExtCAK7Fe1IT2e4yfRjHbeO64YJQOsB6jLagDZ4lgd5Ju-t_LBFhBd07BpsAqgLkLH0tygjN7grYCaxYHfZsC4VoG4KGD-j2GIudCxiIY5PZNUKBd6U8kRofqJEiygP1vP7oTzm" width="102" /></a></div><br /><div><p>From Denmark I found this wavy pattern which evokes water.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEij2W8qLt3VTgL1hOn4g7PDMs66g22tuKns9JPK7gS63s86wBjpNhnmuXPyJb34zk6I6OZc3-8HaO0DKx7wlsXTSmDxkIPvxdq3-aufued_g2v_gQOR7i41Enc996ZgVHmU4upADc9SvfU5WzZ4vUgYOSvea_ELAvWPz87Cea9VKBjaQXoZlOl4bDFg=s330" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="330" data-original-width="157" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEij2W8qLt3VTgL1hOn4g7PDMs66g22tuKns9JPK7gS63s86wBjpNhnmuXPyJb34zk6I6OZc3-8HaO0DKx7wlsXTSmDxkIPvxdq3-aufued_g2v_gQOR7i41Enc996ZgVHmU4upADc9SvfU5WzZ4vUgYOSvea_ELAvWPz87Cea9VKBjaQXoZlOl4bDFg=s320" width="152" /></a></div><br /><p>From Iceland I found this motif which originally came from a complex band I saw in a small museum in the north of the country.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8INubd5j_BUb3Wuw99kJA21hOstD6L9GKcqJs8zuw3cp_q6KSHBYdCaGEP8Ew2H1NzPFNO7erIguKToDyygtf3BY-UwFm0prMKr35DvdtAadKEsKu_7cEwejSBxRLhBj0T1_xKH91LbKr-yr_IYUc4NCTm-TJTbD2N8GakleCCCNhMeKzw8PW3pFg=s248" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="248" data-original-width="106" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8INubd5j_BUb3Wuw99kJA21hOstD6L9GKcqJs8zuw3cp_q6KSHBYdCaGEP8Ew2H1NzPFNO7erIguKToDyygtf3BY-UwFm0prMKr35DvdtAadKEsKu_7cEwejSBxRLhBj0T1_xKH91LbKr-yr_IYUc4NCTm-TJTbD2N8GakleCCCNhMeKzw8PW3pFg" width="106" /></a></div><br />Of course, all these six patterns are shared in many countries. The geometrical nature of weaving means that there is a set of patterns which are ideal for weaving on patterned bands. Some cultures favour some types of motifs over others. It has been great fun looking at photographs that I have taken around the region. There are strong connections amongst all the countries which I hope will be reflected in in final piece. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilH0lkAREdZHInH_z4V0-Vdur7LrhfOAMp7iyc537hjQUcDUNUJI37zbKSxNV_-8phgHohPec3DTCJD6EN0FNnleacQR5yp1_7H_CH0rOjVD6Gl5EPK-UCmyxgmW5A9vgxMnE0_eifLBUNh-Go-IO4u3Df5qmHBcaGFfGwUMuVinKoUDrPlPzYVmy7=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="449" data-original-width="1000" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilH0lkAREdZHInH_z4V0-Vdur7LrhfOAMp7iyc537hjQUcDUNUJI37zbKSxNV_-8phgHohPec3DTCJD6EN0FNnleacQR5yp1_7H_CH0rOjVD6Gl5EPK-UCmyxgmW5A9vgxMnE0_eifLBUNh-Go-IO4u3Df5qmHBcaGFfGwUMuVinKoUDrPlPzYVmy7=w640-h288" width="640" /></a></div><p>Here are the first four motifs.</p><p>The final motifs are for Greenland and the Faroe islands. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the <b>Faroe Islands</b> I found a photograph of the folk costume. One girl was wearing a lovely belt with a distinctive buckle. I used this design for the band with the saying from the Faroe Islands.</div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLmhl1K3h9t1MRpAhIW4eEERyw2iJ1dppmE_MacDDaIDlFmv8N0xItiyUS7vXRIr8zeO8i3TRjTnsY1rbzFECaps0r6lGa28SLoI_Z56MrJzmtOronS2LTh5GAt6q-3jV-SWf6-s9S9LyXaxXRsmdJ4FbY-bmwUGli0JuBgbDfdVZTUlPHHTVq0kqn=s1280" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLmhl1K3h9t1MRpAhIW4eEERyw2iJ1dppmE_MacDDaIDlFmv8N0xItiyUS7vXRIr8zeO8i3TRjTnsY1rbzFECaps0r6lGa28SLoI_Z56MrJzmtOronS2LTh5GAt6q-3jV-SWf6-s9S9LyXaxXRsmdJ4FbY-bmwUGli0JuBgbDfdVZTUlPHHTVq0kqn=s320" width="150" /></a></div><br /><p>Here is the graph for the woven band. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhY5cdArgVq5RtiiPru_z730I8D5g-LaAwWE0klwwTYftjtntVqNXm1eEgKfjsslDF1PfQyctYqdnrEBZuIoX9R5S3ToCTQtwzvLfP3EalJMBC0zs_dPPL-SHTr8WSzj-BLYdAAsD-gvsm4nj4tZm4-75nxDpkWN6nkzRtENdx7ZuWNWRJuTwpUOPNL=s361" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="361" data-original-width="179" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhY5cdArgVq5RtiiPru_z730I8D5g-LaAwWE0klwwTYftjtntVqNXm1eEgKfjsslDF1PfQyctYqdnrEBZuIoX9R5S3ToCTQtwzvLfP3EalJMBC0zs_dPPL-SHTr8WSzj-BLYdAAsD-gvsm4nj4tZm4-75nxDpkWN6nkzRtENdx7ZuWNWRJuTwpUOPNL=s320" width="159" /></a></div><br /><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqZ3nmrC0lmPJlGauuUaNy8qOFXni5rcP0_t6S9SMOVfPt0CSYr5A0FL3e9W0JMRYHBw5k3kbZEjYy-0BJtQZRQhiQzB4EBy-C2aVvj3afK1zeeE7EPSEmTYi_SD4jmm177xqwAObISIbU2lkMZ1t6XCQd-ZDmxhK0ylD9woCyr6f8uvrk7zSjZ0Gf=s600" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="521" data-original-width="600" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqZ3nmrC0lmPJlGauuUaNy8qOFXni5rcP0_t6S9SMOVfPt0CSYr5A0FL3e9W0JMRYHBw5k3kbZEjYy-0BJtQZRQhiQzB4EBy-C2aVvj3afK1zeeE7EPSEmTYi_SD4jmm177xqwAObISIbU2lkMZ1t6XCQd-ZDmxhK0ylD9woCyr6f8uvrk7zSjZ0Gf=s320" width="320" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Greenland</b> was settled by Norwegian and Icelandic explorers during the 10th century CE. There were two Viking settlements on the island. One imaginative story about the Viking voyage from Greenland to the New World was written by Nevil Shute in 1940: <i><b>The Old Captivity.</b></i> He is an excellent storyteller but this book is unlike his previous stories as it deals with a mystical dream experience of a young pilot whilst recovering from an illness in Greenland. It is a haunting tale. I was reminded of it whilst I was weaving and I have started to reread the book after many years. </p><p>I thought about what motif would be suitable for the beginning and end of the band. When analysing motifs, I found that I would give some of them names. When weaving, this naming is useful as it places the design in my mind and fingers. One such design is one I have always called the 'Viking boat.' There are a few coins with Viking boat designs such as this one.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1TWV7e7v7D_qml-7eJkQImNyr-bLOIFCQyrH3Xm631ZeqXkopVA_zVtp0hr5eNGbcvTfxgIQ8AggIM0Ptw2PejLMscj8FgGPComPCXQ0UmOrPKB3aMFWV2QSqdpolv1GeiO7CcbTh6iArcZ07yZu-sIK6Op3wXdKva7S6fCDRYofoZq0I1jUlRQKM=s263" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="259" data-original-width="263" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1TWV7e7v7D_qml-7eJkQImNyr-bLOIFCQyrH3Xm631ZeqXkopVA_zVtp0hr5eNGbcvTfxgIQ8AggIM0Ptw2PejLMscj8FgGPComPCXQ0UmOrPKB3aMFWV2QSqdpolv1GeiO7CcbTh6iArcZ07yZu-sIK6Op3wXdKva7S6fCDRYofoZq0I1jUlRQKM=w153-h150" width="153" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Viking coin</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Here is the weave chart. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgg14saSiMepBQobefhyAhyJZ88eksKFKOa7sIqotKYdlFfF4jOmTrxKVf9PWf7cU_l05RTacnnF-pS-qNwFf4_bAAQIfq1V6I2TtzIWhcM8UkTLKKYN9zelVv3ieLOs4DZrN3LNS0pcvWZp50ERam9C0Tk7-m-1w6ZC0X_8g7eImeBIzUEVfqjDddA=s391" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="128" data-original-width="391" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgg14saSiMepBQobefhyAhyJZ88eksKFKOa7sIqotKYdlFfF4jOmTrxKVf9PWf7cU_l05RTacnnF-pS-qNwFf4_bAAQIfq1V6I2TtzIWhcM8UkTLKKYN9zelVv3ieLOs4DZrN3LNS0pcvWZp50ERam9C0Tk7-m-1w6ZC0X_8g7eImeBIzUEVfqjDddA=w400-h131" width="400" /></a></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is the final woven design.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiA-wwoHt56ucCZ9nOuth5ZKFO8fHhPnml91YnHyEIm5Y4ApZo1YNsTJUenuP0db3MlUwtoJBkPkYkX3meFQimhpx5LrtnWWhi5zX9CnubGg4aCqjU_Azfs1kx_Cl0iumilM67dGInxtMNJQdxSiqvrT9J51hMDFmX-snLjJTep5X5jDCwazOvuEx8G=s704" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="704" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiA-wwoHt56ucCZ9nOuth5ZKFO8fHhPnml91YnHyEIm5Y4ApZo1YNsTJUenuP0db3MlUwtoJBkPkYkX3meFQimhpx5LrtnWWhi5zX9CnubGg4aCqjU_Azfs1kx_Cl0iumilM67dGInxtMNJQdxSiqvrT9J51hMDFmX-snLjJTep5X5jDCwazOvuEx8G=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>This has been a fascinating project. Here are the sayings:</p><p>den röda tråden</p><p>gennem livet går der en usynlig tråd. </p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">øving gjør mester </span></p><p>vuosttaš maid meašttir dahká, lea oahppat </p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">að komast í álnir</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">mestariksi tuleminen vaatii kaikkien virheiden tekemistä </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">altíð bagir illum barni okkurt </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">uppertunut ajornartoqanngilag</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">I am intending to display the bands with a lucetted red cord which joins them together. The <b><i>red thread </i></b>is a well used metaphor in Scandinavian countries. It means the heart of the matter or the fundamental issue. It joins friends and communities together and is the link between Nordic countries. The <b><i>red thread</i></b> connects us all. </span></span></p><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">My display of woven sayings.</span></span></h4><p><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQLXPIs4wbH3s6DlUbwcobrmq4vQzims4hufddbjYq5EiQWY2Lw56EYlUMmUXaNRm6UahKYjxDpuSenML0Nf_UgfmnU_Z8K-IHtvnnrhs9YENwO9Sjq4xs-HaGXavSFb4O343mEVgcOVyqUSftpZ1r-dd5hDC_VSqRp36GG7PbFs5e0pdZPiS6ewj/s3000/saying-jpeg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2020" data-original-width="3000" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQLXPIs4wbH3s6DlUbwcobrmq4vQzims4hufddbjYq5EiQWY2Lw56EYlUMmUXaNRm6UahKYjxDpuSenML0Nf_UgfmnU_Z8K-IHtvnnrhs9YENwO9Sjq4xs-HaGXavSFb4O343mEVgcOVyqUSftpZ1r-dd5hDC_VSqRp36GG7PbFs5e0pdZPiS6ewj/w640-h430/saying-jpeg.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">I will give the translations next month. </span></p><p>Susan J Foulkes August 2022</p><br /><p><br /></p></div>Durham weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097664540351788360noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817507759783772681.post-47564703675780193322022-07-11T06:30:00.085+01:002022-07-11T06:30:00.161+01:00A friendship bracelet for Ukraine<p>A few years ago I bought a beautiful handwoven belt from Elena Shevtsova in Ukraine from <i><b>WovenSlavicBelts</b></i> her Etsy outlet. </p><p>Here it is. The tassels have been finished in a lovely way and must have taken a lot of work to do so neatly and effectively . </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihYcwjUTOenlma7eefHBjab9uoipBP60BXuqr_8v1zHOWnMehE84D2vPvGClP0ZayE8CLeOt_xwLDwMrPOhBNNq79HcRL8hi3K1kf2H6pZbUXcNz1ta6YnoqWzuYx_zAvQAaGZwkNJywNPYdHtEWXwLX96LCFklqGJIqH4NI_TWXIb-522mWAJgNT/s1000/Elena%20belt.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihYcwjUTOenlma7eefHBjab9uoipBP60BXuqr_8v1zHOWnMehE84D2vPvGClP0ZayE8CLeOt_xwLDwMrPOhBNNq79HcRL8hi3K1kf2H6pZbUXcNz1ta6YnoqWzuYx_zAvQAaGZwkNJywNPYdHtEWXwLX96LCFklqGJIqH4NI_TWXIb-522mWAJgNT/w480-h640/Elena%20belt.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Belt woven by Elena</td></tr></tbody></table><p>On my Pinterest board I have been collecting pictures if Ukrainian folk costume. The belts for these costumes are usually warp -aced plain weave stripes in beautiful colours. Their embroidery work is stunning but there is not a wide-spread tradition of pick-up patterned band weaving. </p><p><a href="https://www.pinterest.co.uk/DurhamWeaver/">https://www.pinterest.co.uk/DurhamWeaver/</a></p><p>A few days ago I was asked if I had any Ukrainian patterns. Someone in the UK is working with Ukrainian refugees and wanted to teach them band weaving. It would be a way of keeping their culture and heritage alive whilst in exile. Elena has a booklet of Slavic patterns in her Etsy shop. She also has a booklet about tassels as well.</p><p>Here is the address: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/WovenSlavicBelts">https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/WovenSlavicBelts</a></p><p><br /></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><h3 style="text-align: left;">Friendship Bracelets.</h3></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><p>A friendship bracelet is given by one person to another as a symbol of friendship. According to tradition, the bracelet should be tied onto the wrist of a friend (who may make a wish for something at that moment). The wish of course should be secret.</p><p>I thought that I would design a friendship bracelet in blue and yellow with 9 pattern threads which might be suitable for beginners when learning pick-up pattern weaving. It is pattern of joined hearts. I used fine cotton but they could also be woven in wool or thicker cotton. Beginners should sue thicker yarn until they are familiar with patterned band weaving.</p><p>Although they were woven as friendship bracelets, they would work equally well as bookmarks.</p><p> I wove four picks of plain weave to start then 15 cm of the pattern. The length will depend upon the size of wrist for which it is intended.</p><p>Remember that the pattern repeat is pick 1 - 22. Picks A, B, C and D are only woven once at the beginning and once at the end. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglITBlfnNx-3-zKBjh_qfXLdb2fZ-7Xii5568OqMOmwedTp9OIho4erK0TBSh4X4TMcZPX2AxluompHGp5dmodf3bIOJUynSmtQ1WL1YkK4nrSPfL15TVCuxPMHhUMnyGrSRLjfhjFfBGXKD2mo-gOinSgeZCqog13gIY03UJ9IcswOygpzDhUgyKw/s2020/Ukrainian%20frinedship%20bracelet.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2020" data-original-width="729" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglITBlfnNx-3-zKBjh_qfXLdb2fZ-7Xii5568OqMOmwedTp9OIho4erK0TBSh4X4TMcZPX2AxluompHGp5dmodf3bIOJUynSmtQ1WL1YkK4nrSPfL15TVCuxPMHhUMnyGrSRLjfhjFfBGXKD2mo-gOinSgeZCqog13gIY03UJ9IcswOygpzDhUgyKw/w230-h640/Ukrainian%20frinedship%20bracelet.jpg" width="230" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There are different ways of finishing the ends. To finish the bracelet, the warp ends were plaited. Here are two variations. At one end, I divided the warp ends into two groups and plaited them separately. The ends were whipped to finish. The end can also be plaited as a single plait for an alternative end.</div><div><br /></div><div>At the other end, I divided the warp ends into two groups but only plaited them for a short length. I then overlapped the two groups and plaited them as one. This gave a loop at one end for fastening the bracelet. Here is the result.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitcBSRkTAIzla_oq24ZiZnQtVR-QmEuI0D2hDzxErvN172KXWQjsfBU5D134fIFD3fyCxt0yVhZnIkG2mBQSJ9MjRve4QKhOKcBGOcRhGD7y-CtllqCKOYEb95ulZeRtM9HO5uBXWiUZGvk1EWmr2jeGyyIGNfl9tz7zOZyIbQ4SIfhjAhWWwUjDFg/s1050/bracelet%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="301" data-original-width="1050" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitcBSRkTAIzla_oq24ZiZnQtVR-QmEuI0D2hDzxErvN172KXWQjsfBU5D134fIFD3fyCxt0yVhZnIkG2mBQSJ9MjRve4QKhOKcBGOcRhGD7y-CtllqCKOYEb95ulZeRtM9HO5uBXWiUZGvk1EWmr2jeGyyIGNfl9tz7zOZyIbQ4SIfhjAhWWwUjDFg/w640-h184/bracelet%202.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>The beauty of the Baltic weave structure is that there is a pattern on the reverse.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1YT59fivCOPIKkXJFpgJkiXjpd6EktWled25o06hpv-TOrUhRTH7i_G3kmm0PkpnL6kCUZEjkyW7VW06hYSSmNr_1GDPX6L7nKFCcWqGgx4DAjQ8tjF7qaN7WM6p-xv9SncYGASto-Ni10QE4IYfqMAAswA9K3-KYTTkd6f48H_N8hUp470tzw0wt/s1050/bracelet%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="299" data-original-width="1050" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1YT59fivCOPIKkXJFpgJkiXjpd6EktWled25o06hpv-TOrUhRTH7i_G3kmm0PkpnL6kCUZEjkyW7VW06hYSSmNr_1GDPX6L7nKFCcWqGgx4DAjQ8tjF7qaN7WM6p-xv9SncYGASto-Ni10QE4IYfqMAAswA9K3-KYTTkd6f48H_N8hUp470tzw0wt/w640-h182/bracelet%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Here is a variation of the pattern in blue. Here the pattern repeat is pick 1 - 26.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdXM2RwhYu4K9VcsPrPQcPo3QFnfER_SCvr0LSzkhR57_v4WbwM8XIt2dB0S7eGwspw9bEGlcvrfax1n7KaTrXgbyAdPyDOSLwuTnxMuUIvurH9Uqy043TwPAFPkjVky-IdgnKgo7NtlnvKeBl7-RWvqF8SmlJ_mCHEa2g5G4cUNO_Ux2A1RiUoq6b/s2998/blue%2020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2998" data-original-width="890" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdXM2RwhYu4K9VcsPrPQcPo3QFnfER_SCvr0LSzkhR57_v4WbwM8XIt2dB0S7eGwspw9bEGlcvrfax1n7KaTrXgbyAdPyDOSLwuTnxMuUIvurH9Uqy043TwPAFPkjVky-IdgnKgo7NtlnvKeBl7-RWvqF8SmlJ_mCHEa2g5G4cUNO_Ux2A1RiUoq6b/w119-h400/blue%2020.jpg" width="119" /></a></div><br /><p>Of course a warp-faced plain weave band also looks good. See my blog entry for April 2016 for a pattern idea. </p><p><a href="https://durhamweaver64.blogspot.com/2016/04/durham-guild-open-day-for-spinning.html">https://durhamweaver64.blogspot.com/2016/04/durham-guild-open-day-for-spinning.html</a></p><p>Weaving is fun and it is very enjoyable to teach others. Why not weave a friendship bracelet for your friend?</p><p>Happy weaving everyone. </p><p>Susan J Foulkes July 2022</p>Durham weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097664540351788360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817507759783772681.post-23778989956917523182022-07-01T06:00:00.033+01:002022-07-01T06:00:00.146+01:00Handtowel in M's and O's <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBXA3l0VUULr9fyoF5Q5MOfhiIxbkN0rhhcpIJAlPGk-mKB5UpS_NF3nPYnUg5Ez_0TvdhWlKU65jZBgJADgRmfSgJNEatBsYrPCyyT1CymaJtuSUGNygkUfC2tzuY09v7acImgoB8393G92rTfTPpDIw14caxhP1ELiqu9UhS5O5JzAuREo_roQu/s1080/on%20loom%20handtowels.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBXA3l0VUULr9fyoF5Q5MOfhiIxbkN0rhhcpIJAlPGk-mKB5UpS_NF3nPYnUg5Ez_0TvdhWlKU65jZBgJADgRmfSgJNEatBsYrPCyyT1CymaJtuSUGNygkUfC2tzuY09v7acImgoB8393G92rTfTPpDIw14caxhP1ELiqu9UhS5O5JzAuREo_roQu/w400-h300/on%20loom%20handtowels.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Handtowels on the loom</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I wove some of these handtowels in 2017 ( see my blog for </span><a href="https://durhamweaver64.blogspot.com/2017/06/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">15th June 2017</a><span style="text-align: left;">) I decided to weave another set and used the same pattern. However, I realised that I had not threaded the coloured warp ends correctly. I wove one handtowel and then corrected the threading. I had not realised this mistake when I wove the previous set so it was interesting to see if a revised threading would make a noticeable difference. </span></div><p></p><p>The warp sett is 24 epi. It is important to weave each block as a square.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT8S-85dH6fy27rtI0cNWpSfQJIeN7MUq-Iy3LmgrH35QCBCYevKG1r0WKYOPmmumBmq1imU_9PC5oJ2s3nER8jBJxI7Y6Or_ng18niMly18oxzVKDlI3XAUCI3lAI3mxzecIpAy9Q6uwnS9ukLck7l0TFqIkoRugXS5lc54YgdQklK8PXQ98_heeF/s842/m%20&%20o%20.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="531" data-original-width="842" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT8S-85dH6fy27rtI0cNWpSfQJIeN7MUq-Iy3LmgrH35QCBCYevKG1r0WKYOPmmumBmq1imU_9PC5oJ2s3nER8jBJxI7Y6Or_ng18niMly18oxzVKDlI3XAUCI3lAI3mxzecIpAy9Q6uwnS9ukLck7l0TFqIkoRugXS5lc54YgdQklK8PXQ98_heeF/s320/m%20&%20o%20.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M and O pattern with stripes - corrected threading</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Mistake</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Previously I had not recorded the pattern colours correctly for threading and I made an error. M & O is a block pattern with two blocks. Each block had 8 warp threads. One block is threaded: 4,3 - 4,3 - 2,1 - 2,1 and the second block is threaded: 4,2 - 4,2 - 3,1 - 3,1 . The threading has three blocks with a stripe of 2 warp ends dividing the the pattern for the next three blocks. My threading mistake was to have the two coloured threads as the first two warp ends of a block. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4MLHPLA5b2nLeRpqxAgqObEG0Ml_SpvawEhlBax2sUgdl1ZvwMvQKAcAlx6bKLgxyr54Eq5-F9WDKKW7SOV6jKj5kP0eaylGf0Ly1TUeo2vEg7j0sCyOGHq3JkbvMjW2fJpGWqILn-6YMn_Gsmhusd5-2-EhxWUu7gQM52qKmZVon5LUG8EjnBVAm/s326/error%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="326" data-original-width="294" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4MLHPLA5b2nLeRpqxAgqObEG0Ml_SpvawEhlBax2sUgdl1ZvwMvQKAcAlx6bKLgxyr54Eq5-F9WDKKW7SOV6jKj5kP0eaylGf0Ly1TUeo2vEg7j0sCyOGHq3JkbvMjW2fJpGWqILn-6YMn_Gsmhusd5-2-EhxWUu7gQM52qKmZVon5LUG8EjnBVAm/s320/error%201.jpg" width="289" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Threading error for the two coloured warp ends</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Corrected mistake</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think that the correct colour order should have one coloured thread as the final warp end of one block and the first warp end of the next. Here is the correct warp plan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibFJeQSHAZeMjoNCE1Px5pQHMeQQcznTa0nctQi715LwgO1yL0BT9XgOx3Uhh9UajIue3-7YGVqBP4-OzEGbGKw-DKGP3RfbpVFzYOIRkTafUzqVi0_Nmc3YKPymJRDdENs8UM6Ni8KLVyYfSS5zBcC4oo3IrFJbfpA7ZX5XOP2_qnlTfTe0pb_sjq/s321/error%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="321" data-original-width="299" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibFJeQSHAZeMjoNCE1Px5pQHMeQQcznTa0nctQi715LwgO1yL0BT9XgOx3Uhh9UajIue3-7YGVqBP4-OzEGbGKw-DKGP3RfbpVFzYOIRkTafUzqVi0_Nmc3YKPymJRDdENs8UM6Ni8KLVyYfSS5zBcC4oo3IrFJbfpA7ZX5XOP2_qnlTfTe0pb_sjq/s320/error%202.jpg" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Corrected warp colour error. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></div>I wove the first towel before I realised that this could be a mistake. Fortunately I did not have to rethreaded the entire warp. I rethreaded the two coloured warp ends and one of the background warp ends. <div><br /><div><b>Does this make a difference?</b> The dividing warp ends form a wavy line down the cloth when it is washed. In the first handtowel when the two coloured ends are in one block the stripe is flattened although when washed it does appear wavy. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here I have overlaid two handtowels. In the pictures, the towels on the right have the corrected threading. The towel on the left has the incorrect threading.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1JmGKT_bmcFp297CNLxb6I-YZbzmlu8Do9ViQmPmNte8Tfia4HZFuVt7-rO_lMGo-oMQnW9ELqkjOLti87glmrifI_Ozo41I69QcC-mlSHeUChJouSnZhRqjLb4UXDEZubMVrx4tKude6TQHUJHlgfyTKsst_X-hAH7-aqhgRVxufIrK0qnSbVuXI/s1200/two%20contrast%20a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="1200" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1JmGKT_bmcFp297CNLxb6I-YZbzmlu8Do9ViQmPmNte8Tfia4HZFuVt7-rO_lMGo-oMQnW9ELqkjOLti87glmrifI_Ozo41I69QcC-mlSHeUChJouSnZhRqjLb4UXDEZubMVrx4tKude6TQHUJHlgfyTKsst_X-hAH7-aqhgRVxufIrK0qnSbVuXI/w640-h341/two%20contrast%20a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWD6UdodTO_bU4Rg-gxxODW5Pd0tUjOdA7IKN1d3H-qGaS5kZjV5qS46NY2U2A4ZLTL4uQ2a8-pfU5bPjftJ-kNZ6elUM09zMvoeYHMl24yXAcad9VOHaelraL42vyxHenfv0ugCQJA1uCuR_R1Dn6396xSSBaHZkZo2sFOLyDKPwq_XJRK1j6Cdd/s1500/twocontrast%20b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="677" data-original-width="1500" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWD6UdodTO_bU4Rg-gxxODW5Pd0tUjOdA7IKN1d3H-qGaS5kZjV5qS46NY2U2A4ZLTL4uQ2a8-pfU5bPjftJ-kNZ6elUM09zMvoeYHMl24yXAcad9VOHaelraL42vyxHenfv0ugCQJA1uCuR_R1Dn6396xSSBaHZkZo2sFOLyDKPwq_XJRK1j6Cdd/w640-h288/twocontrast%20b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two handtowels: incorrect and correct warp threading for the coloured ends.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The warp line of blue threads has some wavy qualities in both threadings but I prefer the corrected version. </p><p>There is always something to learn.</p><p><br /></p><p>Susan J Foulkes July 1st 2022</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Durham weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097664540351788360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817507759783772681.post-60335343505427751002022-06-01T06:00:00.175+01:002022-06-01T15:08:42.088+01:00Durham City Freemen 500th Anniversary<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRJJov0CbAPUK2ECy1AH-XPcWk4zdBV5d-3FdxVetxjvgitRSid2aTtNez215d4woi6zxDzygCffrgw4gGPdhvFes7U2VbGgZ_jv1UZGf8YBV-z90i4eBt_PH9tcMeqeYGVybhKCNkU433OE2H1UY_7eehttWdUyoo97rKHdaJGi0L7vBheQfXR-a/s2462/Buthcres-Guilda.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2462" data-original-width="1800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRJJov0CbAPUK2ECy1AH-XPcWk4zdBV5d-3FdxVetxjvgitRSid2aTtNez215d4woi6zxDzygCffrgw4gGPdhvFes7U2VbGgZ_jv1UZGf8YBV-z90i4eBt_PH9tcMeqeYGVybhKCNkU433OE2H1UY_7eehttWdUyoo97rKHdaJGi0L7vBheQfXR-a/s320/Buthcres-Guilda.jpg" width="234" /></a></div><p>On May 14th 2022, the Butchers' Guild celebrated their 500th anniversary. The Butchers' Guild is one of eight surviving Guilds which form the Companies of the Durham City Freemen. Originally there were 16 Guilds of which the Weavers and Websters were the first in 1450. The last Guild to be accepted were the Dyers and Listers in 1667. </p><p>In 1167, Bishop Pudsey granted the first charter to the City of Durham. As the County palatinate of Durham it was unique in that the borough charter was granted by the Prince Bishop rather than the reigning monarch. In the 14th century, trading associations were formed to regulate and control the trades in the city. The first recorded charter was in 1450 for the Weavers and Webster and by the later 15th century there were 16 Guilds. The Guild Hall fronts the Market Place and was built in 1535 but the present classical façade was designed in 1754. </p><p>Nowadays the Freemen can be any man or women of 18 years and over who has any of the qualifications required is eligible to be admitted to the Freemen of the City of Durham. They have ancient privileges which include:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>the right of herbage on the Sands</li><li>the right to hold meetings in the Guild Hall</li><li>the right to have a stall in the market free of charge. </li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsHcTnDzFMxyosXSFKHLx600X7meW1fBEFWRNptmCqU_NlqsZ5F5EhYcF9QiK2zIXmts9TIA03_LiXFp1Hu-2DztTmbFj_kM-pUljDlEEIyGFaTq8zi_YDoRO7eipoj0ItfPb7hyeTMJ5bPaE07N3DlBkilgrKTnlapJoYMn7SiZ3TlhxhZYSFO4vp/s937/guild%20hall%20a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsHcTnDzFMxyosXSFKHLx600X7meW1fBEFWRNptmCqU_NlqsZ5F5EhYcF9QiK2zIXmts9TIA03_LiXFp1Hu-2DztTmbFj_kM-pUljDlEEIyGFaTq8zi_YDoRO7eipoj0ItfPb7hyeTMJ5bPaE07N3DlBkilgrKTnlapJoYMn7SiZ3TlhxhZYSFO4vp/w493-h640/guild%20hall%20a.jpg" width="493" /></a></div><p>The Guild Hall room has displays of various items connected to the Guilds including the crests of the Guilds. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgu-nRg4k5ivwJfcrsw-uQSDFtggD7aLuBml3mQCmRq0Ktn4Q6JkbAKJyg-BXPSqLsC8mnBeJq29Eh9L2RgOxYLWrx86unD6D50-Gyy6ooq_YfUshoeDKuYELvhNzgOl_fOeMnCL0dnF5icCms44nmTlz2sKp2UvAB4qOU6DkK9cGr4PUzYORVv4N9/s958/Freemen%20a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="450" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgu-nRg4k5ivwJfcrsw-uQSDFtggD7aLuBml3mQCmRq0Ktn4Q6JkbAKJyg-BXPSqLsC8mnBeJq29Eh9L2RgOxYLWrx86unD6D50-Gyy6ooq_YfUshoeDKuYELvhNzgOl_fOeMnCL0dnF5icCms44nmTlz2sKp2UvAB4qOU6DkK9cGr4PUzYORVv4N9/w188-h400/Freemen%20a.jpg" width="188" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crest of Butchers' Guild</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9sRwmFaBM9eLA5npP-uSF4AoIOeMvoL0T3sEf_pExSbb_TRCMsvBm5zhNeohu7qqLcpT1RepB2Oh2qg8mJfJos3xz0Fdc55_hkb5vUo4sXdfvzGD7ECkgi-pOycFe35-oWhuz4krID_mrHMUtWvVPT-3ZGaOzcirP7p4F28PfzLHSIQjwPayqv3aE/s2584/Weavers-Crest.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2584" data-original-width="2107" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9sRwmFaBM9eLA5npP-uSF4AoIOeMvoL0T3sEf_pExSbb_TRCMsvBm5zhNeohu7qqLcpT1RepB2Oh2qg8mJfJos3xz0Fdc55_hkb5vUo4sXdfvzGD7ECkgi-pOycFe35-oWhuz4krID_mrHMUtWvVPT-3ZGaOzcirP7p4F28PfzLHSIQjwPayqv3aE/w522-h640/Weavers-Crest.jpg" width="522" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Weavers and Webster Crest<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>It was difficult to photograph because of the sunlight streaming in from the from the balcony window. The motto for the Guild is 'Weave Truth with Trust.'<div><br /></div><div>The Durham Guild of Spinners Weavers and Dyers were invited to join in the day of celebration for the Butcher's Guild. We set up in the Guild Hall. </div><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDErXwHScJZVPfkpYoeCCAfhHcstlotftrIz0lByBiBhXUE_iz2Ualyp7mf5Zjy9dIcX69o6MKjIL0CL69z0BHdZDJVR7SqucI-jx4jazS8rjeX2fyboRhmBliSap95kiFX3o2sWkZV7IYIMMQY9UHl_aQLh69rO9lV-FDlarQcTTbKg-ZpaIL5n0-/s2700/Weaving.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2025" data-original-width="2700" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDErXwHScJZVPfkpYoeCCAfhHcstlotftrIz0lByBiBhXUE_iz2Ualyp7mf5Zjy9dIcX69o6MKjIL0CL69z0BHdZDJVR7SqucI-jx4jazS8rjeX2fyboRhmBliSap95kiFX3o2sWkZV7IYIMMQY9UHl_aQLh69rO9lV-FDlarQcTTbKg-ZpaIL5n0-/s320/Weaving.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I wove a patterned band.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOAt2mBxz_EkJxb3ZUc8hQ5io2b_inYeNW3x3pQSvFsSYgOI3kQbaavH0GMBXjAnZW973ciLYIsuwI4gp9JAS37f-E_5LpiEZrOcQAEfNbjbys2gtGEV3QjiV_HO2oMsBvG_eq4jVNPwBmZ8bTQlx8uHxE2DuJFfBFDhKk4BRa1KfFY0PoVW5V4yK/s3600/Spinning.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="3600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOAt2mBxz_EkJxb3ZUc8hQ5io2b_inYeNW3x3pQSvFsSYgOI3kQbaavH0GMBXjAnZW973ciLYIsuwI4gp9JAS37f-E_5LpiEZrOcQAEfNbjbys2gtGEV3QjiV_HO2oMsBvG_eq4jVNPwBmZ8bTQlx8uHxE2DuJFfBFDhKk4BRa1KfFY0PoVW5V4yK/w640-h480/Spinning.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Diane is one of the spinners</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gary Bankhead is an underwater archaeologist who dives in the River Wear and catalogues all his finds. <a href="https://diveintodurham.uk/gary_bankhead.htm">https://diveintodurham.uk/gary_bankhead.htm</a></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRv_FSEVxv5GC8bLP8d-a7vmlL0FDZAzwgLjJwUceF7bfZ8MiWj70tNPiJ8R5IWA-VXAr-4Q6JniPfXOiVwRV3TUra7Eu8htr5FF8PzbtgBps8Lb9CJUsR0t3ik8wSv2Yi1MUURL1tKzZCrSEu-w76PhklnUwbcatHQ1CCwaJE3YEZnMDzFKBsqONw/s3000/River-finds.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2029" data-original-width="3000" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRv_FSEVxv5GC8bLP8d-a7vmlL0FDZAzwgLjJwUceF7bfZ8MiWj70tNPiJ8R5IWA-VXAr-4Q6JniPfXOiVwRV3TUra7Eu8htr5FF8PzbtgBps8Lb9CJUsR0t3ik8wSv2Yi1MUURL1tKzZCrSEu-w76PhklnUwbcatHQ1CCwaJE3YEZnMDzFKBsqONw/w640-h432/River-finds.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of Gary's recent finds</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">His table of recent finds was fascinating and included medieval spindle whorls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the day, the Mayor, the High Sheriff and the Lord Lieutenant arrived and there was a guest reception. There was a Town Crier in the Guild Hall who went out onto the balcony during the course of the day to announce various events. Outside in the Market Place, there were musical performers dressed in the costume of the middle ages and also Morris dancers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ACaaUl9ml8TvqfDlctjmolqoqcwcJKSGmKaU9PWJ4Tt2YUjv-nibsUy0gYInheYGUqdbekL_-ndmdPl_iZYmyeSBKPhLuMT2EEGlw_olzaJcuGYWjVGuY9ZvuELufODxiPm8Do8uJMGAbJIaVn3Usb-kP2iNvTFBdF-VxzhVY0pXqgW-Utx7sJHw/s1500/Morris-dancers-a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="898" data-original-width="1500" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ACaaUl9ml8TvqfDlctjmolqoqcwcJKSGmKaU9PWJ4Tt2YUjv-nibsUy0gYInheYGUqdbekL_-ndmdPl_iZYmyeSBKPhLuMT2EEGlw_olzaJcuGYWjVGuY9ZvuELufODxiPm8Do8uJMGAbJIaVn3Usb-kP2iNvTFBdF-VxzhVY0pXqgW-Utx7sJHw/s320/Morris-dancers-a.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Morris Dancers</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW5TJ5QDg6ZUBSrqgw_iAG-yXXKmOwTUnbYImV-KVqyJF25PkmlZC4yBfK14NGbM1Jcw7YDu8_0zDgd2oAoQnuFQ41anHxCXbZ0Vbn0pWKIReJyVqnaN4U28Be0s_eygx4c1MKxwWA3_-YtMa-BED4jIlotj8VHjXtiJGu3kPRV4jb0vho7d1oY1N4/s1800/morris-dancers-b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1090" data-original-width="1800" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW5TJ5QDg6ZUBSrqgw_iAG-yXXKmOwTUnbYImV-KVqyJF25PkmlZC4yBfK14NGbM1Jcw7YDu8_0zDgd2oAoQnuFQ41anHxCXbZ0Vbn0pWKIReJyVqnaN4U28Be0s_eygx4c1MKxwWA3_-YtMa-BED4jIlotj8VHjXtiJGu3kPRV4jb0vho7d1oY1N4/s320/morris-dancers-b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A butcher gave a demonstration of butchery on his stall outside in the market Place. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-6cKO1vehPurUbtt4zmlhwxwo8b1n1xdE6wAR4ix8CMd6rhijGSi_FBsw5AGHv__Ftfn8hLTIwO7CMeLqqLpYoOW6h-qdujd8Fb6DK4ljTs3DEcqiFsaf3LjFa7DUR8zaQR4uhvKf8UNH68YUMUvJN3KefSu9OaJyrDLgTIwffiebee5JdypDSbK/s3600/Butchers-a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="3600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-6cKO1vehPurUbtt4zmlhwxwo8b1n1xdE6wAR4ix8CMd6rhijGSi_FBsw5AGHv__Ftfn8hLTIwO7CMeLqqLpYoOW6h-qdujd8Fb6DK4ljTs3DEcqiFsaf3LjFa7DUR8zaQR4uhvKf8UNH68YUMUvJN3KefSu9OaJyrDLgTIwffiebee5JdypDSbK/s320/Butchers-a.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stall under the balcony</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifz6nNPZNULYHJB-sXMIJE_qui-dCRV0ScJEXrsTaO1q9REX4Vz3UqS_h2fO0rElQntFQ4vNxtVGD5AERVzxLuPEIXVB92rboFxQWtrA8fmwIFu-RVzT59gke1yOnDyX6o6FUYENNejVmLSXzLUvRot78wcysM40wn0uxbgW7NRq7W1Zsy3q7RoRsx/s900/Butchers%20b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifz6nNPZNULYHJB-sXMIJE_qui-dCRV0ScJEXrsTaO1q9REX4Vz3UqS_h2fO0rElQntFQ4vNxtVGD5AERVzxLuPEIXVB92rboFxQWtrA8fmwIFu-RVzT59gke1yOnDyX6o6FUYENNejVmLSXzLUvRot78wcysM40wn0uxbgW7NRq7W1Zsy3q7RoRsx/w400-h300/Butchers%20b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had a lovely day and enjoyed meeting the people who came into the Town Hall to see the displays.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: left;">I hope that you enjoyed this glimpse of historic Durham.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Susan J Foulkes June 2022</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Durham weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097664540351788360noreply@blogger.com7