Post AP1yHPlnnq2wfC6HFg by killick@mstdn.social
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 (DIR) Post #AP1vL4qtDXsn5EXD9c by kyle@social.librem.one
       2022-10-28T15:22:27Z
       
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       It's been about a year since I took up ⁨#weaving⁩ as a hobby! This thread will look back at my projects and progress over the past year.First let's talk looms. I started as many weavers do on a rigid heddle loom. I opted for the widest Kromski loom they make so I had the most flexibility. Then about a month in, I lucked into a *free* floor loom and since then most of my projects have been on that.
       
 (DIR) Post #AP1vTuGfwEWirbo1my by kyle@social.librem.one
       2022-10-28T15:24:04Z
       
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       Scarves! I have made so many scarves this year. It is a great starter project and a great gift. I started with a basic plain weave pattern but also did a matching pair of tweed and plaid scarves for my wife and me.
       
 (DIR) Post #AP1vdvELDOeAkCUQro by kyle@social.librem.one
       2022-10-28T15:25:51Z
       
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       I also made a few table runners, which are basically just wide, long scarves. My first attempt was a Forbes tartan-inspired plain weave table runner, which I used to learn how to weave plaids. Later I wove an overshot table runner to practice that technique.
       
 (DIR) Post #AP1vmEnaLNqJkdwLnk by kyle@social.librem.one
       2022-10-28T15:27:21Z
       
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       I also made a two rugs that we are using at entrances into our house. The first I made on the rigid heddle loom using a krokbragd technique and the second on my floor loom using rep weave. It only took a week or two to work up nerve to wipe our feet on them.
       
 (DIR) Post #AP1vzDaIAcWhkWubLM by kyle@social.librem.one
       2022-10-28T15:29:43Z
       
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       I also have started adding ⁨#sewing⁩ into my ⁨#weaving⁩ projects. My first attempt was sewing simple seams to make a pillow with a krokbragd pattern, and most recently I took on a pretty major project of sewing a tote bag. In the future I plan to try making garments too.
       
 (DIR) Post #AP1wKb0KI5dwSyHbNY by kyle@social.librem.one
       2022-10-28T15:33:34Z
       
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       For the coming year, I will probably take on more projects that combine weaving and sewing. I will probably also make some more napkins or towels for the house so we have more than the too-fancy-to-use overshot ones I made this year (we used them anyway).
       
 (DIR) Post #AP1yHPlnnq2wfC6HFg by killick@mstdn.social
       2022-10-28T15:55:17Z
       
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       @kyle Very cool! I like the sheep pen.
       
 (DIR) Post #AP21OlreM3mf4r2Dia by metagrrrl@mastodon.social
       2022-10-28T16:21:28Z
       
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       @kyle These look excellent! Great work!
       
 (DIR) Post #AP23dLh68YYkAEB78i by kyle@social.librem.one
       2022-10-28T16:55:24Z
       
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       @metagrrrl Thank you!
       
 (DIR) Post #APU3gVb0bWVAgT9NxI by origamilady@mastodon.coffee
       2022-11-11T05:07:52Z
       
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       @kyle lucked in is right - they can be rather dear😢 I hope to get a wolf pup one day but am loving using my schact flip in the meantime esp if I can work outside.