The Maker by Tamara Maynes

Author:Tamara Maynes
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Abrams
Published: 2017-03-14T04:00:00+00:00

MATERIALS

› 89 ft (27 m) of 1/4 in (5 mm) thick unbleached cotton rope

› 115 ft (35 m) of 1/4 in (5 mm) thick white synthetic rope

› Ball of metallic silver yarn

TOOLS

› Scissors

› Tape measure

› 16 x 28 in (40 x 70 cm) basic frame loom

› Shed stick or ruler

› Long-nose pliers

› Lighter or matches

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PREPARE

1 / To prepare warp, cut cotton rope into twenty-four 43 in (1.1 m) lengths.

2 / To prepare weft, cut synthetic rope into ten 138 in (3.5 m) lengths. Seal the cut ends with a flame close enough to melt them, to prevent fraying.

3 / To prepare or “warp” the loom, beginning in the middle of the loom, tie one piece of cotton rope securely to the top and bottom rungs on its long side. Repeat for the remaining lengths of cotton rope, leaving approximately 1/4 in (5 mm) between each. Ensure each is pulled taut with a similar tension.

4 / To prepare metallic thread, cut eleven 24 in (60 cm) lengths.

5 / To prepare for weaving, sit the bottom rung of the loom on your lap and rest the top rung against a table.

MAKE

1 / To begin weaving, take the shed stick and thread it horizontally across and through the warp two at a time—over two, under two, over two, etc. Next, flip the stick on its side, creating a shed between the warps. While the shed is open, take the first length of weft and thread it through the space from left to right, leaving a 6 in (15 cm) loose end at the start. Then, flip the stick flat again and use it to push the first row of woven weft down so it sits close to and in line with the bottom rung of the loom that is resting on your lap.

2 / To resume weaving, working away from yourself, insert the stick through the warp as before but this time start with under instead of over. Next, flip the stick as before to create a shed. Thread the existing weft thread through the shed, this time going from right to left. Finally, flip the stick again and, before removing it from the warp, use it to gently push the second row of woven weft down so it sits snugly along the top of the first.

3 / To continue weaving, repeat step 2, alternating between threading the weft from the left and right, until your weft thread has no less than 6 in (15 cm) remaining and the end is trailing out the back of your work. As you weave you will notice your weft has a tendency to draw the width of your piece inwards which, if left unchecked, will see the width of your finished piece (approximately 9 in/22 cm) vary along its length. To ensure this doesn’t happen, tie a short unwanted rope offcut to the outside left rung of the loom across to the first warp and repeat on the right. Slide these ropes up and down when necessary, using it as a guide to correct width as you weave.

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