Tag Archives: Finishing

Blanket is finished

Posted on March 20, 2011 by

I did a wash with Orvus Paste as recommended. I did not treat with hair conditioner, even though that was recommended! Final measurements has the blanket at 74 inches long and 54 inches wide. Of course, now that I looking … Continue reading →

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Off the loom! and, drumroll, I have a blanket!

Posted on March 13, 2011 by

The blanket off the loom measures 85 inches in length and almost 60 in width. While one can see where the middle is, it is NOT that noticeable! Nothing a little wash and ironing won’t take care of. I have … Continue reading →

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Interruptions

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

I didn’t get as much weaving done as I wanted. I got hit with a bad cold at the end of vacation and that is just clearing up now! I go to Maine next weekend but then I should have … Continue reading →

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Off the loom!

Posted on December 7, 2010 by

The two scarves are off the loom and measured. One is 63.5 inches in length (all white alpaca) and the other is 71.5 inches in length (white/gray alpaca). Fringe will be 4.5 inches on each. The width on each is … Continue reading →

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Fiber finishings and beginnings

Posted on October 24, 2010 by

I am sewing the two blanket panels together. This blanket ain’t going anywhere! One panel is about 4 inches longer so I had to decide how to sew together. I decided to split the difference so there will be about … Continue reading →

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