Failed Towels

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This is a failed warp. I started it in June. It was supposed to become some more dishtowels on the backstrap loom. See this link. I had problems with loose warps from the beginning. I tried to adjust the tension. That did not work. So I tried to work with it to see if I could "force" it to behave.





On this closer look you can how this bad warp could not be fixed. The floats. The uneven fell line. The crooked shape. The uneven tension. So I will unweave this warp and wind up the yarn and put it aside for a while. I can't fix this even though in my mind I thought I could. I'll start over again and this time warp it properly instead of just throwing it together. It was impatience that got me started off badly.



In the words of Harry Callahan "A man's got to know his limitations."



Have a good day!

Comments

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 12:25

claudia (not verified)

Have you worked with a backstrap warp this wide before?  I tried a 4" warp for my first backstrap weaving and it was way too wide. I ended up taking it out completely and winding up the yarn.  I went back to 2" and am doing much better.  

Love the quote.  

Claudia

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 13:30

Alison (not verified)

Franco,

I love the conclusion - you were just in too much of a hurry.  That usually does me in too.

Good luck with this next time!

Alison

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 15:23

francorios (not verified)

Hi Claudia - I have done pieces that wide before. The difference was they were not as long and could be warped on a frame. This one I used upright sticks for warping that were not as sturdy so I did not get the tension even.

I am going to get some wood to assemble a longer warping frame.

Alison - Thank you for the encouragement.

Have a good day!