The only question was, would I be able to remember how it worked? Oh, and "where the hell are all the bits of the loom?" (We found everything except the patterns so I made one up.)
Turns out the answer is yes, I do remember, and here's the results - just over 1m of braid representing about 3 hours work. The tension is a bit wonky and I kept losing track of where I was up to so the pattern isn't quite regular in spots, but it'll do.
Now all I need to do is make about 6 times that much again and I should be right to trim a cloak.
Cool. I especially like the cat paws. :)
ReplyDeleteHand crafts are just no speedy are they? Are you likely to get quicker with practice or is that pretty much a limiting speed?
Definitely should get quicker with practice. There's a fair chunk of set-up time involved too so for the next lot I'll be starting with much longer warp threads, enough to do all the length I want, so the time per cm will be quite a bit less. And I want Adam to make me a longer loom so I can do a greater length before having to re-adjust everything.
ReplyDeleteThis is looking good to me! I wish I had enough patience to do things like that...
ReplyDeleteHow cool. It looks so intricate.
ReplyDeleteI know the post and pic are about the work you put into that braiding thingee... but I am just so taken by the fluffy paws...
ReplyDeleteOh, including the cat paws was totally deliberate :-)
ReplyDeletethose paws would probably like to play! Braid looks great :) I should like to see a photo of the weaving in action some time.
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