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Thu, 06/11/2009 - 07:13

Syne Mitchell (not verified)

Welcome!  I thought it made sense to port over the Ravelry group to this brand-spanking new whifty social networking site for weavers. So, tell me, what would you like to see in next week's issue of WeaveZine?

Thu, 06/11/2009 - 12:51

Martha-Weaves (not verified)

 Would Love to see an article on how to weave an authentic tartan for use in constructing a hand made kilt.

Thu, 06/11/2009 - 14:54

Syne Mitchell (not verified)

Sounds like a great article idea.  Thanks!

Thu, 06/11/2009 - 22:33

dteaj (not verified)

Hi Syne - love your podcast and online magazine.

I have an idea, but it's more of an idea for a podcast. There is a professor of textile science and development at FIT, John Beaulieu, who was on the If You're Just Joining Us with John Armstrong podcast. He was on back in March. Among the many things he discussed was the structure of jeans material - a more hardwearing yarn for the outside of the 2/1 twill and a softer, more comfortable yarn for the interior. I've never heard anyone in the handweaving community talking about that level of textile construction. I think a conversation between someone with that commercial, technical background with the handweaving community could be really fascinating. John Amstrong  also had an amazing conversation with Jhane Barnes about her use of fractals in production of textile patterns. Not quite as applicable to handweaving, but very interesting.

Thu, 06/11/2009 - 23:37

JoBandana (not verified)

I absolutely LOVE your site!! I seriously get on there about 4 or 5 times a day. I'm a college student (aka: poor) and I don't have a lot of money to spend on weaving books, magazine subscriptions etc. So Weavezine has been a BLESSING!! I'm so glad there's a podcast for weavers!! Thank you Syne!

I'm also glad for the blurb on Weavezine about this site! I don't have a community of weavers, no local guild or anything like that where I am. I'm pretty much on my own and it's wonderful to have a way of communicating with other weavers. Yay Weavezine! Yay Weavolution!

A very happy weaver,

JoAnna :)

Fri, 06/12/2009 - 01:26

Nancy D (not verified)

 I love WeaveZine. I'd like to see something about tapestry. I just bought a 16" Mirrix and thought I'd try tapestry on a small scale. I'm looking toward the day when I can't manage the floor loom.

Sat, 06/13/2009 - 06:52

KokoSam (not verified)

Hi Syne,

Thankyou for all the hard work you do for us to produce Weavezine, it is wonderful.  I also think your podcasts are wonderful. What a great idea to have a weaving one that I can listen to while weaving - so convienient.

I to would be interested in an article on tartan as I hope in the next year or so to weave our family tartan for a cape. 

 

Sat, 06/13/2009 - 06:57

KokoSam (not verified)

Hi Everyone I also wanted to add a question to my last post, but it said it was too long so here is the rest of it. I am asking wherever I happen to be with other weavers, so my apologies if you see this more than once. I am looking for a 100% polyester yarn about the size of 20/2 or 40/2 silk, something around 36 or more WPI. I have tried quite a few US shops, but to no avail. I know it is available. Does anyone have any idea where I might buy it? It is a bit difficult when we all want and use natural fibres, but I need the poly for shaped shibori, as the poly when steamed will keep its shape. Thanks for any information, and thanks again for all you do for us, Syne
Mon, 06/15/2009 - 02:10

HazelRose (not verified)

There was a project in an old HandWoven magazine for weaving a bit of overshot on a 4 harness table loom. It was actually written by a child but it suited my skills and I wove a nice little table scarf/place-mat. It was a lot of fun and I would like to make more. But I require being lead by the nose for this kind of weaving... I need another step by step --please!

Thu, 06/18/2009 - 02:19

Syne Mitchell (not verified)

Great idea!  I know some tartan weavers, I'll see if any of them would be up for writing an article.  Any particular questions you have?

Thu, 06/18/2009 - 02:19

Syne Mitchell (not verified)

You're most welcome.  I'm delighted by your enthusiasm.  :>

Thu, 06/18/2009 - 02:20

Syne Mitchell (not verified)

What about polyester sewing thread?  Would that work?  If you needed thicker you could perhaps ply it on a spinning wheel.  Just a thought. 

Thu, 06/18/2009 - 02:21

Syne Mitchell (not verified)

I just took several classes on Tapestry, and have to say it's a growing passion of mine.  Good idea for an article!

Sat, 06/20/2009 - 07:18

marion (not verified)

Hi,

I really love weavezine, weaverscast and now weavolution. I am a spinner, knitter, weaver and love some embroidery every now and then too.

I have ordered a 7-inch square-frame loom because of the artikel in weavezine, that beautiful red shawl. So some more about  that would be nice.

And as I love te weave shawls, I would love to see more of those in different technieks. (sorry for my English) Like lace or summer and winter. Things like that.

But for now I am happy with everything.

Bye, Marion (The Netherlands)

Mon, 06/22/2009 - 16:32

dogmommy4 (not verified)

Hi Syne and everyone,

I like the fact that if I want to re-read an article I don't have to search all over the house for "that magazine I was reading last weekend!"  I ALWAYS know where my copy of WeaveZine is!!

I have a question for the group:  I bought a loom recently that was loveingly used by a now deceased weaver.  I did not know this person and I know nothing about the loom except that it is a counterbalance and it has 4 harnesses / 6 treddles. I need to add to or purchase all new heddles.  I'm having trouble finding the size I need.  I've talked to 3 weaving hardware suppliers - they all seem to sell heddles with the same measurements.  I need some that are 10.25" and the closest they can come are 10.50".  So, who do you all buy your heddles from?   What kind of cording should I get to replace the tie up, etc.?

Ginny

Thu, 06/25/2009 - 06:06

Deborah Heyman (not verified)

Hi Syne

I just started listening to your Weavezine podcasts in the past week and am really enjoying them. In the very first one you mentioned that you were looking for music that relates to weaving. Its possible you have found plenty since you mentioned it in that early podcast (I have lots of catching up to do, to hear later broadcasts), but I have a friend who is a singer in a Celtic band. When she saw my loom for the first time recently, she started telling me about songs that relate to weaving, spinning and fulling that allowed the workers to either keep their rhythm together (for instance when they were fulling as a group), or with a repetition of verse that allowed them to keep track of their treadling sequence. Her website is Syncopaths.com. If you are interested, let me know, and I can ask her if she knows the actual songs. Thanks again for your great webcasts. Deborah

Thu, 07/02/2009 - 10:14

Syne Mitchell (not verified)

Thanks for the musical tip!  If her group has recorded any weaving songs, and she'd grant permission, I'd love to play them on the show.

Glad you're enjoying the podcasts!  They're a lot of fun to do.  Especially now that the ensemble folks are helping out!

Thu, 07/02/2009 - 10:17

Syne Mitchell (not verified)

Good luck with finding the right size heddles.  I never know whether I'm supposed to measure from the tippy top of the heddle to the very bottom or from eye-to-eye.  If the manufacturer is still in business you could perhaps contact them for the info.

In a worse-case scenario you make string heddles. 

For replacing cording, I like Texsolv.  My LYS sells it by the foot.

 

Anyone else got the answer for finding the right heddle size?

Mon, 07/13/2009 - 17:05

amelia (not verified)

Perhaps one of the vendors might be willing to sell you just one of each size to try, or if you can get to a weaving show near you with many vendors, bring one to compare?

Or maybe the loom could be identified -- if there are any marks on it at all, they may lead to an identification of the maker, or a lot of photos and asking for help with that somewhere here on Weavolution. I had an unmarked table loom for years that I thought was homemade, but it turned out to be a Missouri Loom (no longer being made).

Mon, 07/20/2009 - 06:42

liana (not verified)

Can't actually call myself a tartan weaver as I have only finished one tartan for my family.  It was for my husband's family in honor of his father who would have been 100 yrs old the year I woven the tartan and presented it to them as near the anniversary of his birth as I could.

That said I think what you want to know is the how.  "The Tartan Weaver's Guide by James D. Scarlett "  which states it has 142 tartans in colour, with historical notes, 228 thread counts and guidance for weavers,  I used very heavily and  I found it very helpful in procedure.  There was another book I used but I can't seem to find it right at this moment and I am sure others will have good suggestions as well.

There is a traditional yarn of Shetland Wool made for making Tartans and my local weave shop had it on hand.  Be sure to read about the color names and what colors they stand for such as K is black, but Bk is also black depending on the whether the pattern calls for traditional color names or the counts issued by the Lyon Court which is the noted by (LC).

The straight twill is used to weave and the warp color order is the same as it is for the weft.

Finishing is done by fulling if the yarn is woolen and that is a whole process unto itself that bares looking into if simply for it's interesting history.

Hope this isn't too loose and that it is helpful.