From Yarn to Cloth, and Beyond

In 2005 I wove cloth for 180 or so little bags for wedding favors for my son’s wedding. I kept a record of the process that might be interesting to those who are not familiar with the steps involved.

Winding the Warp

Winding the warp. Five colors of 8/2 Tencel, in stripes wide enough for the width of one little bag.

Warp Ties

Warp Ties (stabilize the warp threads, especially helpful if they are slippery)

Sleying the Reed

Sleying the Reed (2 ends/dent in a 12 dent reed)

Threading the Heddles

Threading the Heddles (one end per heddle)

Fastening Warp Bouts to Back of Loom

Fastening Warp Bouts to Back of Loom (I use cords with lark’s head knots to attach overhand knots to the beam.)

Rikki Helping

Rikki Helping

Warp Tied to Back Beam

Warp Tied to Back Beam

Tension Bars Inserted into Warp

Tension Bars Inserted into Warp (Tension bars help maintain an even tension across the warp as you’re winding it onto the loom. There are many other ways to do this!)

Ready to Wind the Warp on the Loom

Ready to Wind the Warp on the Loom

Tying the Yarn to the Cloth Apron

Tying the Yarn to the Cloth Apron (at the front of the loom)

Winding the Yarn onto the Loom

Winding the Yarn onto the Loom

Weaving the Cloth

Weaving the Cloth (gold tencel weft yarn, 8/2)

Weaving the Cloth 2

Weaving the Cloth 2

Cloth Rolling onto the Cloth Beam

Cloth Rolling onto the Cloth Beam (back of loom)

Cloth Storage Beam

Cloth Storage Beam (back of loom)

The End of the Warp

The End of the Warp

Nine Yards of Cloth

Nine Yards of Cloth

Detail of Cloth

Detail of Cloth, Shining in the Sun

Serging and Cutting the Cloth

Serging and Cutting the Cloth (with the help of Amy Norris)

Sewing the Seams

Sewing the Seams

Sewn Bags

Sewn Bags

Finished Bags

Finished Bags (with drawstrings and goodies inside)

Finished Bags, Stuffed

Finished Bags, Stuffed

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