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Comment on Warping without paper or slats. by vila

vila — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 04:46:06 +0000

Helen

Good luck on getting flanges on your loom. I hope you report back and let everyone know how they work when you do.

I think you would need to wind the warp using tension to get a good result.

Comment on Warping without paper or slats. by Helen

Helen — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 04:23:54 +0000

Thanks for the great information! I was always told that the paper was to keep the threads from getting buried, and just accepted it at face value, but you can bet that I will be trying to work out a way to rig flanges onto my back beam, maybe glueing on short, thick pieces of wood, or something. It would be so nice not to have to muck around with paper anymore. Also, I imagine that on a beam with flanges, the need to pull on warp after each 3 turns would be eliminated, too…I like this flange idea better all the time !
p.s. I don’t have a sectional beam.

Comment on COE Project - Set of Napkins by vila

vila — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:31:12 +0000

Janet - These were part of my Level II submission. I did an in depth study of Diversified Plain Weave.

If you are just starting on your COE, think of each sample as a miniature project, not just a “sample.” Follow the directions exactly - if you miss something points will be deducted. You don’t need to do more than requested for each sample, but make sure each sample is a good as you can make it. Pay attention to the finishes and the selvages. The judges are looking for Excellence, not just “good enough.”

Set up a schedule and stick to it. It doesn’t take much to get you off track and before you know it, you have too many samples to possible weave to get them all done on time. And you don’t have to do all the samples in two years. It took me four years to complete Level I when I took time to take care of family instead of weave for a while. So set realistic goals that will work for you and your life.

Keep records as you go!!!! Finish the paper work for each sample and put it in the folder right away. Once you move on to the next sample all those things you “knew you would remember” are pushed out of your head by the next things you know you are going to be able to remember.

Let me know if you need more encouragement or help along the way. Good luck!

Vila

Comment on COE Project - Set of Napkins by Janet

Janet — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:17:22 +0000

Really inspiring. Any chance that you would feel comfortable telling us which sample each project represents? Or overall advice for someone just starting the journey? Thanks!

Comment on COE Project - Set of Napkins by Laura Clements

Laura Clements — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:23:50 +0000

Gorgeous! They seem to have a sparkle to them!

Comment on COE Project - Diversified Plain Weave Table Runner by Helen Garland

Helen Garland — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:14:15 +0000

For years I visited and did hand work with Klara Cherapov. We talked about her entire lif story and I marveled at her weaving, but I did everything BUT weaving and so did not recognize what a genius and force she was !
Since she told me so much about her life with her daughter before coming to the US, I am hoping to find her daughter - last known to be where Klara went to live in Lancaster Pa.
I don’t think the daughter’s name was the same. She taught physics I beleive. I want to get in touch with her. My granddaughter entered Franklin & Marshall this week and has offered to try to find the daughter! Can you give me any address for Klara in that area?

Comment on COE Project - Diversified Plain Weave Table Runner by vila

vila — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:20:42 +0000

Sandy - So far there are no books on Diversified. Here are the four main resources I found in my research. Most are articles.

Cherepov, Klara. Diversified Plain Weave. 1972 (This is a manuscript)

van der Hoogt, Madelyn. The Best of Weaver’s - Thick n Thin. (Book)

Wertenberger, Kathryn. “Diversified Plain Weave.” Handwoven, Nov/Dec 1987. 62-63.

Torgow, Joan. “Diversified Plain Weave.” Handwoven, Nov/Dec 1996. 62-64.

Viada, Laura. “The Beauty and Versatility of Thick ‘n Thin.” Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot, Handweavers Guild of America, Summer, 2005. 44-47

Comment on Hand Towel? Dish Towel? Kitchen Towel? by Beryl Moody

Beryl Moody — Thu, 28 May 2009 04:15:14 +0000

I love weaving towels even though they aren’t the most profitable weaving I could do:-) I would call your towels — “towels for kitchen or bath”. Then people can feel free to use them where they make the most sense — decoratively speaking!

I use a plain weave hem on my towels and usually use a finer thread for the hems so that they aren’t bulky and don’t flare out wider than the structure of the towel. I almost always use machine stitching on my towels, but hand hem my napkins. Go figure!

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Comment on COE Project - Diversified Plain Weave Table Runner by Sandy Gunther

Sandy Gunther — Thu, 07 May 2009 03:48:13 +0000

p.s. The runner is fabulous!