tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231303442426460519.post7049037309822669730..comments2024-03-19T23:27:59.618-07:00Comments on Dust Bunnies Under My Loom: What the Huck?!Ngairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05674195335454268145noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231303442426460519.post-22304847165055324372011-06-23T12:08:33.867-07:002011-06-23T12:08:33.867-07:00I agree - rather than throw them out, make somethi...I agree - rather than throw them out, make something out of them and save the project. Pillows would be great, and any stuffing done to them would make those wrinkles disappear.Benitahttp://www.basicallybenita.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231303442426460519.post-7222664183111351562011-06-08T21:05:56.060-07:002011-06-08T21:05:56.060-07:00You might try a 2/2 broken twill in place of the p...You might try a 2/2 broken twill in place of the plain weave, if you have enough shafts. The twill might take up at more the same rate as the huck, and you'd have less shrinkage differential. But I agree with the others - don't toss 'em! There will be a good way to rescue them, never fear.Sandra Rudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04691078578557110217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231303442426460519.post-47203043391048725312011-06-08T11:01:51.032-07:002011-06-08T11:01:51.032-07:00Another idea would be to fold them in half, stitch...Another idea would be to fold them in half, stitch a lining just to the top, make a casing, throw in a drawstring, and voila - a cute little bag.<br /><br />I agree - don't throw them away. If you don't want to do anything with them right now, at some point you might want to.Peg Cherrehttp://www.secondwindjewelry.com/jewelry-weaving-blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231303442426460519.post-17345697714757884722011-06-05T15:08:09.710-07:002011-06-05T15:08:09.710-07:00Hi there - I am sorry to hear about the wrinkling ...Hi there - I am sorry to hear about the wrinkling in your placemats ! I must have been lucky as I have just done the very same ones but luckily they have washed and pressed ok. I used doubled 2/6 cotton so they are quite thick.<br />It seems a shame to throw them out ! I like Susan's idea of making cushions with them, the stuffing would help to stretch out the wrinkles !<br /><br />Dorothydorothylochmabenhttp://dorothystewart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231303442426460519.post-82442127883657760882011-06-05T12:14:16.331-07:002011-06-05T12:14:16.331-07:00What about turning them into gift bags? A fancy ri...What about turning them into gift bags? A fancy ribbon or tie would brighten them up and be very little extra time or cost.Valnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231303442426460519.post-60908583234654484062011-06-05T11:08:28.483-07:002011-06-05T11:08:28.483-07:00No no, don't throw them away. Make pillows and...No no, don't throw them away. Make pillows and cut off the plain weave part. Or sew the huck squares together and add a lining to make a shawl. The fabric is too beautiful to throw away!Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08883789917847527006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231303442426460519.post-9234256451706333382011-06-04T18:43:22.540-07:002011-06-04T18:43:22.540-07:00I have seen placemats in huck lace do really well ...I have seen placemats in huck lace do really well before. The only thing I might mention is that generally it wasn't an all over design of the lace, but blocks of the lace interspersd with plain weave. That may help that annoying shrinkage problem.<br />You might be able to do pincushions or door stops or those cute fabric chickens or something with the fabric.Tina Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14847921637464146018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231303442426460519.post-26185615174239024452011-06-04T17:30:35.276-07:002011-06-04T17:30:35.276-07:00I feel that the wrinkling is due to the difference...I feel that the wrinkling is due to the differences between the lace areas and the plain weave.There are more interlacements in the PW borders than in the lace centres. How to resolve this I'm not sure but I do know that in the GCW test questions we had to weave the lace to square so perhaps it needs a harder beat?<br /><br />As for throwing them away: well the first thought that crossed my mind was they would make great pillow fronts where the puffy filling would fill out the material and the wrinkling would be lessened. Someone would buy those!<br /><br />So no project is a waste of time as they help us to learn as we go! (yup, even the ones we cut off the loom!)<br /><br />:) SusanSusan https://www.blogger.com/profile/09707139508896058818noreply@blogger.com