Pasamo... with passion
The lack of a bard is not a problem. I present a selvedge woven on two sticks: One of the sticks is a half-harness, to which half of the warp is attached. When it is lifted, a shed is created. The second stick – slightly thicker – separates the threads, but is not attached to them. The red thread only prevents it from falling out. This thicker stick is located exactly…
I get questions about how to weave patterns on a bardek. Especially for those interested, I decided to prepare a pseudo-guide. Supposedly, because it certainly won't be professional 😀 When you delve into the subject of weaving, you are amazed. The wealth of patterns and colors of fabrics is just the tip of the iceberg of delights available to everyone. Somehow these threads cross. Not by themselves - someone...
Since I already have a weaving belt, I started using it to weave selvedges. Without my esteemed… lower back, it looks like this: It is incredibly comfortable. And most importantly, it is easy and quick to get ready for work. When the kettle whistle starts to blow, you can free yourself in a few seconds… before the water burns 😉
Have a backstrap and make a backstrap… Backstrap is actually a term for a belt with which the weaver attaches to the fabric being created. It provides comfort above all – even distribution of the warp tension 😉 So, to weave on a backstrap, you need a backstrap, which is best woven on a backstrap 😛 And if you don’t have a backstrap, too bad – you have to use…
I planned to post some photos of my looms to illustrate the story of their creation, but uncle Google does such wonders with searches that I didn’t want to give him any more reasons to mix and match. People looking for information about looms and weaving might be horrified… I’ll just tell you that initially the looms consisted of a few joists, which were the subject of mockery by a certain Lord…