I mentioned last week my trouble with keeping straight which direction I was heading on the foot treadles. Sure, it’s easy when you’re on treadle 1 or treadle 5, because there’s only one direction to go from each of those, but if you’re on treadle 3, it’s anyone’s guess.
Enter the beads.
The teacher attached a couple beads to a string and taped it to the top of my loom so that when I get to either treadle 1 or 5, I can push the beads left or right to designate the change in direction. So, therefore, if I get to treadle 3 (or 2 or 4) and lose my concentration, all I have to do is look at the beads. Problem solved!
In other weaving news, according to the teacher, I am about a yard shy of completing my scarf. And here I thought it would take me in excess of the eight weeks of class time. Once at the weaving part, it goes pretty quickly. Plus, it’s become very enjoyable and I think I’m going to miss it, whereas, when I first started, I was doubtful I’d even make it to the third class. I guess I’ll just have to weave a rug or something!
The completed portion of the scarf wrapped around the "apron".
Toward the bottom left is the bar that holds the very end of the warp. Getting close!
