Hand cut lengthwise, two and a half yards long and
over a yard wide of gold 100% silk fabric into approximately 3/4 inch strips, not
being exact on purpose to create more texture as woven. The
long fabric strips wound on the back beam just fine…straightening was fairly
easy as I kept the tension even with firm tugs on the warp while beaming.
I used the same fabric strips for the weft about 5 to 6 ppi . The warp was very strong; it was fast weaving and tons of fun. Finish by hand washing and drying in the dryer. Very,
very soft, a nice drape on the fabric and didn’t shrink a lick.
Wow! Very nice and elegant!
Lovely texture, and subtle colours!
Beth
Thank you very much.
This is something I'm eventually going to have to try! It is beautiful! I'm just new to weaving, so I wouldn't have thought of doing anything like this, but I think you are a genius. This is very classy.
Teresa
