I have just finished weaving a letter ‘W’. It is not quiet as straight forward as it sounds. The sett is very important as is the decision about the number of threads to use in the weft. The weave direction is important in order to keep the sheds correct across the weaving and the whole […]
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Weaving a ‘W’- Red Letter
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Also tagged Pink, Red, tapestry weaving, Warp, weft
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Creative Cafe- St Leonards on Sea
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Wonky weaving
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