Linen Singles Pillow Project

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Linen Singles Pillows
Project
Project Status: 
Finishing
Project Date: 
Fri, 10/28/2011 - Mon, 11/28/2011
Yarn
Yarn: 16/1 linen
Color: Chocolate
Type: weft
Loom
Loom Used: 
Schacht floor loom
Number of Shafts: 
8
Number of Treadles: 
10
Sett: 
20.00 EPI
Length on Loom: 
4.00 yd
Width on Loom: 
18.00 in
Finished Length: 
85.00 in
Finished Width: 
17.00 in
Notes: 

I used a 8-shaft honeycomb threading from Strickler then used different tie-ups and treadlings for each pillow (one more still at the sewing machine).  I used many great YouTube tutorials on how to make mitered flanges and invisible zippered closures.

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Great pillows! The finishing

Great pillows! The finishing edged flatters the weaving as well as serving practical purposes. A neutral yet exciting textural piece, i really like them. I am not familiar with Strickler? I must of missed that one along the way.

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I like these pillows

I like these pillows too...great woven textures!

Beth

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Thanks Cathie & Beth

The Book is "The Weavers' Book of 8-Shaft Patterns" by Carol Strickler.  It is a wonderful resource. 

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These are so lovely...all

These are so lovely...all those interesting textures in those soft colors. Great photos too.

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Thanks!!

Thanks Laverne - I really appreciate any positive feedback from you - goddess of the backstrap!

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Lisa, they make a beautiful grouping!

Laurie Autio

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Thanks Laurie!

Great "seeing" you here.  I love your avatar textile.

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I've been enjoying your projects.  Looks like you are making great progress up the Hill! ;-)  Do you have many left?

My avatar is a small section of 24S huck where the motif changes in some way each time it repeats. You've probably see it.

Best wishes,

Laurie Autio

 

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Fantastic-er

Even more interesting up close!  I can't not be enamored of those grid-defying weaving projects!