Wonderful demonstration of what can be done and the different effects you can achieve with this Majacraft wave shuttle. Looks so smooth running through the shed.! Have to get one of these!!.
What's the best way to deal with ends as you change yarns between open sections? Just weave them in? Or sew them in later? Also, should we wet finish as usual, or is it best to lay out the wavy cloth and sponge on water while it's flat, letting it dry flat? There are not many instructions out there with this kind of information. I really like the wavy look and think I must buy one of these shuttles.
I usually just weave in the ends as I go, but if it is in an open weave section its good to sew them in after so I can also work on the back and get the ends tucked out of sight. I wouldn't recommend wet finishing if you want to keep the wave, wet finishing usually works by fulling the fibers to hold on to each other and fill in the gaps in a fabric. I would say wetting on a flat surface should suffice. Also use a warp thread that is not stretchy and wont compact down when the tension comes off it when you remove it from the loom, that will also help to keep the gaps and waves where you want them :)
Firstly this is something that will work best in items that are not wet finished such as wall hangings. If you use a warp that is not smooth and not stretchy, as if you stretch out your warp it will shrink back once off the loom and you will lose the waves. You will also find if you 'fill in' the waves with another colour or yarn it will also hold the shapes better too, so weave into the valleys to fill them up and hold them in place. You can also use this to make more solid cloth and the wave shape will make denser areas in patterns through your cloth as you move it across the weave as you progress, this will stay more stable in the weave, but if you wanted to wet finish it I would suggest not 'washing' it as usual but keeping it flat and working the surface so you have more control over movement in the weave,
I have the same worry about losing the waves after wet finishing. You suggested "working the surface so you have more control over movement in the weave." I am relatively new to weaving, so please tell me what you mean by this.
Wonderful demonstration of what can be done and the different effects you can achieve with this Majacraft wave shuttle. Looks so smooth running through the shed.! Have to get one of these!!.
Beautiful, thank you
Los efectos muy lindos. Pero los bordes muy desprolijos
Another great innovation from Majacraft! We're really excited to try it - look for it soon at Halcyon Yarn!
Saludos desde Argentina. Muy lindo trabajo aunque no entiendo el idioma. Sería importante que revises la tensión de la urdimbre
What's the best way to deal with ends as you change yarns between open sections? Just weave them in? Or sew them in later? Also, should we wet finish as usual, or is it best to lay out the wavy cloth and sponge on water while it's flat, letting it dry flat? There are not many instructions out there with this kind of information. I really like the wavy look and think I must buy one of these shuttles.
I usually just weave in the ends as I go, but if it is in an open weave section its good to sew them in after so I can also work on the back and get the ends tucked out of sight. I wouldn't recommend wet finishing if you want to keep the wave, wet finishing usually works by fulling the fibers to hold on to each other and fill in the gaps in a fabric. I would say wetting on a flat surface should suffice. Also use a warp thread that is not stretchy and wont compact down when the tension comes off it when you remove it from the loom, that will also help to keep the gaps and waves where you want them :)
can I have the wave shuttle in 80cm, too ???
How do we prevent loss of waves after wet finishing?
Firstly this is something that will work best in items that are not wet finished such as wall hangings. If you use a warp that is not smooth and not stretchy, as if you stretch out your warp it will shrink back once off the loom and you will lose the waves. You will also find if you 'fill in' the waves with another colour or yarn it will also hold the shapes better too, so weave into the valleys to fill them up and hold them in place. You can also use this to make more solid cloth and the wave shape will make denser areas in patterns through your cloth as you move it across the weave as you progress, this will stay more stable in the weave, but if you wanted to wet finish it I would suggest not 'washing' it as usual but keeping it flat and working the surface so you have more control over movement in the weave,
I would suggest not 'washing' it as usual but keeping it flat and working the surface so you have more control over movement in the weave,
I have the same worry about losing the waves after wet finishing. You suggested "working the surface so you have more control over movement in the weave." I am relatively new to weaving, so please tell me what you mean by this.
Lovely.
Ohhhhhh me like!