My project scarf from Amelia's Weave Now rigid heddle class. I used a 75% merino, 25% nylon sock yarn; solid turquoise for the warp and heathered blue-gray for the weft. Partial list of things learned from Amelia's class: 1) use sock weight yarn rather than worsted weight with my 8-dent heddle for a more supple cloth 2) double warp threads at selvedges to improve uniformity 3) method for simple tied fringe that eliminates need for hemstitching 4) weaving on loom should resemble window-screen (study the size and shape of the little squares of open space between the threads as you weave).
After machine wet-finishing and pressing, my scarf came out with a nice drape. I was very happy with its soft feel.
Thanks Amelia and Claudia.
And it is nicely woven with great selvages and beat!
Laurie Autio
scarf looks really soft and wonderful. I am a newbie and in the process of building my table top loom. do have a question tho, when you said you doubled warp your warps threads on each side, did you just double the first and last threads or did you do this to the first two and last two?
