Finally replaced the old wooden pulleys with new metal ones, Works smooth!
Working a rug with recycled sweater, and some bands of cream cotton selvage. Ended up with a nice size rug. 44 inches long. You know how we always like to find our own faults with our work? I have to point out something. this rug was done right after another rug, I think you can see that in the prev picture. Where you finish off a rug but leave it on the loom and go forward and start another rug without cutting the warp. When I put on the filler, then the binding warp, I didn't notice till later that it seemed to pull in some, so when I started weaving the rug material which was a smidgen wider than the binding, I got a little puckering. I think when the rug is used it will flatten out ok, but was disappointed in that little hiccup. So will watch it when I do this again. When weaving several rugs with the same warp that is beamed it saves alot to keep them on the loom if you can. I am still learning. Any advice in this area would be appreciated.
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They look great to me! What's a little pucker....I think you're correct about it flattening out when washed/dried and laid on the floor.
ReplyDeleteHas your shed been better after working on the loom more often?