un-weaving

onesmallstitch

Jul 25

it isn't a choice!

on a new warp, after weaving an inch or two I always check for mistakes

I missed this one

can you see it?

six warp threads to the left of the contrasting warp thread and approx. six inches of weaving

I missed one dent in the reed while threading

it leaves an empty space for the length of the weaving

I can't live with it so-o - what are the choices

1. leave a space and start the weaving again - but I need the length and the tie-on warps are needed for the fringe - no

2. if it was commercial cotton I would carefully cut out the weft (weaving) yarns - but it is handspun silk - no

3. unweave all the woven yarn and start again - but I would also need to carefully cut out the hem stitching at the start - no, no

4. unweave (slowly and carefully) back to the first 1/2 inch and start again - this weft is a fine commercial yarn I've had for 10 years (so can't get more) and there is not much left

BUT - 1/2 inch is not too much to waste, I can start again and repeat the hem stitching - when the weaving is finished and it is off the loom I can cut out the half inch of weft threads to twist a fringe

I'll think about it overnight

meanwhile, the bears needed to inspect the Teddy Bear sunflowers - a gift from the Hittys

Rosie didn't want to get her dress dirty - she missed out!