Hi everyone!  This is a great group to start.  I have sewn for years, but am a new weaver.  

So far, I have taken the scissors to my handwoven fabric to make purses and a vest.  The vest is on my project page.  

I have a lot to learn regarding stabilizing the fabric and different seaming methods.  I definitely want to weave more yardage though.  A dress and a coat are in my future!

Comments

Wed, 06/17/2009 - 21:16

weaverjane (not verified)

 
Submitted by weaverjane on Wed, 06/17/2009 - 11:47.

Hi I'm jane from sheffield UK.  I  too would love to make a jacket that fits out of handwoven - you know, using colours that I will love forever.  One of the more memorable episodes of weavecast (www.weavecast.com) is when Syne gets a sewing mannikin to match her exact shape.  Episode 26, in case you want a look.  She interviews Daryl Lancaster about sewing handwoven fabric.

I have just bought a big loom - glimakra standard 8 shafts so anything is possible.....

Jane

great idea for a group - will pass the word around.

Mon, 07/06/2009 - 16:16

suzyhok (not verified)

 If you ever have the opportunity to take a workshop with Daryl Lancaster -- she does a fantastic job explaining how to work with you in using your handwoven fabric for garment construction.  We all went home with a perfectly fitted pattern for a jacket or vest on pellon interfacing.  Daryl's the master!

Thu, 07/09/2009 - 19:28

Deanna (not verified)

I agree that Daryl is great.  She helps you in the workshop, and you leave with a pattern made to fit you.  I finished two jackets after the workshop I took.

Tue, 08/04/2009 - 21:39

Thumper70 (not verified)

Hi I'm Alexis I'm in London

(is it me or does that sound like we're all in a 12 step group!? :) )

Anyway - I'm glad I'm not the only one looking for tips on how to cut what I've just woven.

 

Wed, 09/09/2009 - 11:37

Aunt Janet (not verified)

I'm thinking that we aren't FEARLESS at all.  Nobody is posting.

I have four pieces of handwoven that need to be cut and sewn.  I cut one, handspun cotton, plain weave, wet finished.  I started stitching an inkle band as seam binding, but I don't like the way it is turning out.  The front of the shirt is open, with a cut out neck line.  Now I have a curve at the neck to deal with, and don't know how to make my inkle band to work with it.  I know this is vague, but if somebody will comment, we could get a discussion going, I can post some pictures, etc.

Who else is cowering in the corner, not cutting?

Janet

Wed, 09/09/2009 - 23:54

francorios (not verified)

Well, I haven't cut anything yet.

I would like to start small. I was thinking a hat or cap.

Does anybody have a hat or cap pattern? With maybe 4 seams on top?

Have a good day!

Franco Rios

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 00:49

Loominaria (not verified)

I wasn't sure I should join, since I'm not 100% fearless yet.  My plans include making clothing, and I have some good books to guide me.  One of those focuses on weaving fabric to full (felt), and I may start there, since enough fulling will reduce my raveling fears substantially.  I have a sewing machine, but we are not close, barely acquaintances.  I've always liked big boxy shapes in garments with little to no shaping, so this seems like a natural.  My weaving will be on a rigid heddle loom mostly, and I think the heavier yarns will present some challenges that finer threads don't face as much, except for fulled wool.  Looking forward to seeing what others are doing in the category of "Cut my cote (coat) to fit my cloth" weaving.

Wed, 09/16/2009 - 12:05

Ellen (not verified)

Well, I have tried sewing clothes with my handwovens a few times and found it was not as difficult as I had nightmares about. I must admit I did go for fairly simple patterns with not too many separate, small pieces. I have a jacket posted on the projects page. I wove the fabric at a very close sett, and there was hardly any unravelling, just cut and zig-zag right after. For the trimmings in a much looser sett I had to iron on this stuff, which I don't know what the American name is for, but I am sure you know it. The yarn was a medium thick linen/silk mix, 5500 metres pr kilogram (your turn to convert :-) )

I don't know if this is of any value to anybody. What I really mean to say: just do it. It is not really that dangerous! :-)

Mon, 09/28/2009 - 15:55

ilaine (not verified)

I'm fearless, but I haven't had time.  I cut my silk striped fabric off the loom a couple of weeks ago, and wet finished it last week. I'm not sure when I'm going to be able to do the sewing project. It may sit until spring since it isn't really a winter garment I have in mind.  It looks and feels like it will work very well for garment fabric though. Photo in my projects.

Thu, 10/01/2009 - 03:20

Loominaria (not verified)

 I recently received a book called SAORI, Shitate no hon from Saori Worcester that has many designs for handwoven clothing, and some require very little cutting. Wearing many of these designs might require me to become a transvestite, but that's beside the point, which is: I think women who weave will love this as an idea book, if they are willing to convert cm (if in the U.S.) and adjust the basic pieces appropriately to fit.  The book is in Japanese, but the diagrams are so clear that I've only had a couple of questions. And there are some things that can work unisex, so even the men who wear men's clothing might enjoy this. LOL

Summary: women's fashions from the handweaver's loom, minimal cutting, excellent gentle introduction to overcoming the fear of scissors.

At the bottom of their home page here www.saoriworcester.com/home.htm

I think this is one of the poorest book cover designs I've ever seen, compared to the contents, so don't judge by that.  The Saori book cover above on the same page gives you a better taste.

no affiliation yada-yada

Kurt

Sun, 10/04/2009 - 14:30

esmesmom (not verified)

Hi everyone,

I started my fiber arts odyessy with sewing at age 10 or so.  FINALLY at 55 I started weaving.  I'm on my second project and it will be cut up and sewn, admittedly only into a cover for a cushion, but hey, ya gotta start somewhere:)

Sun, 10/04/2009 - 16:06

Thumper70 (not verified)

yes I'm cowering in the corner (grin). But I've also got to weave some more cloth as well. he he he.

Wed, 06/17/2009 - 21:16

weaverjane (not verified)

 
Submitted by weaverjane on Wed, 06/17/2009 - 11:47.

Hi I'm jane from sheffield UK.  I  too would love to make a jacket that fits out of handwoven - you know, using colours that I will love forever.  One of the more memorable episodes of weavecast (www.weavecast.com) is when Syne gets a sewing mannikin to match her exact shape.  Episode 26, in case you want a look.  She interviews Daryl Lancaster about sewing handwoven fabric.

I have just bought a big loom - glimakra standard 8 shafts so anything is possible.....

Jane

great idea for a group - will pass the word around.

Mon, 07/06/2009 - 16:16

suzyhok (not verified)

 If you ever have the opportunity to take a workshop with Daryl Lancaster -- she does a fantastic job explaining how to work with you in using your handwoven fabric for garment construction.  We all went home with a perfectly fitted pattern for a jacket or vest on pellon interfacing.  Daryl's the master!

Thu, 07/09/2009 - 19:28

Deanna (not verified)

I agree that Daryl is great.  She helps you in the workshop, and you leave with a pattern made to fit you.  I finished two jackets after the workshop I took.

Tue, 08/04/2009 - 21:39

Thumper70 (not verified)

Hi I'm Alexis I'm in London

(is it me or does that sound like we're all in a 12 step group!? :) )

Anyway - I'm glad I'm not the only one looking for tips on how to cut what I've just woven.

 

Wed, 09/09/2009 - 11:37

Aunt Janet (not verified)

I'm thinking that we aren't FEARLESS at all.  Nobody is posting.

I have four pieces of handwoven that need to be cut and sewn.  I cut one, handspun cotton, plain weave, wet finished.  I started stitching an inkle band as seam binding, but I don't like the way it is turning out.  The front of the shirt is open, with a cut out neck line.  Now I have a curve at the neck to deal with, and don't know how to make my inkle band to work with it.  I know this is vague, but if somebody will comment, we could get a discussion going, I can post some pictures, etc.

Who else is cowering in the corner, not cutting?

Janet

Wed, 09/09/2009 - 23:54

francorios (not verified)

Well, I haven't cut anything yet.

I would like to start small. I was thinking a hat or cap.

Does anybody have a hat or cap pattern? With maybe 4 seams on top?

Have a good day!

Franco Rios

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 00:49

Loominaria (not verified)

I wasn't sure I should join, since I'm not 100% fearless yet.  My plans include making clothing, and I have some good books to guide me.  One of those focuses on weaving fabric to full (felt), and I may start there, since enough fulling will reduce my raveling fears substantially.  I have a sewing machine, but we are not close, barely acquaintances.  I've always liked big boxy shapes in garments with little to no shaping, so this seems like a natural.  My weaving will be on a rigid heddle loom mostly, and I think the heavier yarns will present some challenges that finer threads don't face as much, except for fulled wool.  Looking forward to seeing what others are doing in the category of "Cut my cote (coat) to fit my cloth" weaving.

Wed, 09/16/2009 - 12:05

Ellen (not verified)

Well, I have tried sewing clothes with my handwovens a few times and found it was not as difficult as I had nightmares about. I must admit I did go for fairly simple patterns with not too many separate, small pieces. I have a jacket posted on the projects page. I wove the fabric at a very close sett, and there was hardly any unravelling, just cut and zig-zag right after. For the trimmings in a much looser sett I had to iron on this stuff, which I don't know what the American name is for, but I am sure you know it. The yarn was a medium thick linen/silk mix, 5500 metres pr kilogram (your turn to convert :-) )

I don't know if this is of any value to anybody. What I really mean to say: just do it. It is not really that dangerous! :-)

Mon, 09/28/2009 - 15:55

ilaine (not verified)

I'm fearless, but I haven't had time.  I cut my silk striped fabric off the loom a couple of weeks ago, and wet finished it last week. I'm not sure when I'm going to be able to do the sewing project. It may sit until spring since it isn't really a winter garment I have in mind.  It looks and feels like it will work very well for garment fabric though. Photo in my projects.

Thu, 10/01/2009 - 03:20

Loominaria (not verified)

 I recently received a book called SAORI, Shitate no hon from Saori Worcester that has many designs for handwoven clothing, and some require very little cutting. Wearing many of these designs might require me to become a transvestite, but that's beside the point, which is: I think women who weave will love this as an idea book, if they are willing to convert cm (if in the U.S.) and adjust the basic pieces appropriately to fit.  The book is in Japanese, but the diagrams are so clear that I've only had a couple of questions. And there are some things that can work unisex, so even the men who wear men's clothing might enjoy this. LOL

Summary: women's fashions from the handweaver's loom, minimal cutting, excellent gentle introduction to overcoming the fear of scissors.

At the bottom of their home page here www.saoriworcester.com/home.htm

I think this is one of the poorest book cover designs I've ever seen, compared to the contents, so don't judge by that.  The Saori book cover above on the same page gives you a better taste.

no affiliation yada-yada

Kurt

Sun, 10/04/2009 - 14:30

esmesmom (not verified)

Hi everyone,

I started my fiber arts odyessy with sewing at age 10 or so.  FINALLY at 55 I started weaving.  I'm on my second project and it will be cut up and sewn, admittedly only into a cover for a cushion, but hey, ya gotta start somewhere:)

Sun, 10/04/2009 - 16:06

Thumper70 (not verified)

yes I'm cowering in the corner (grin). But I've also got to weave some more cloth as well. he he he.