Comments on: Reverse miscalculations http://www.tienchiu.com/2009/12/reverse-miscalculations/ Tien Chiu's website Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:05:12 +0000 hourly 1 By: Peg in South Carolin http://www.tienchiu.com/2009/12/reverse-miscalculations/comment-page-1/#comment-1311 Peg in South Carolin Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:06:59 +0000 http://www.tienchiu.com/?p=4820#comment-1311 Yes, the slightly longer motifs will be more flattering. Using the first yard or so just to get everything straightened out is what I am definitely going to have to do on my next piece. I just hate "wasting" warp like that, but, of course, it's not really wasting warp at all. I once tried weaving with metallic and the springiness really turned me off. One of the really good weavers (I think it was either Laura or Sandra) recently had a post where they showed a photo of their shuttle with two small bobbins in it. Perhaps this would help? Yes, the slightly longer motifs will be more flattering. Using the first yard or so just to get everything straightened out is what I am definitely going to have to do on my next piece. I just hate “wasting” warp like that, but, of course, it’s not really wasting warp at all. I once tried weaving with metallic and the springiness really turned me off. One of the really good weavers (I think it was either Laura or Sandra) recently had a post where they showed a photo of their shuttle with two small bobbins in it. Perhaps this would help?

]]> By: Laura http://www.tienchiu.com/2009/12/reverse-miscalculations/comment-page-1/#comment-1310 Laura Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:23:23 +0000 http://www.tienchiu.com/?p=4820#comment-1310 Try to line the pirn with rabbit fur. The fur will prevent the springy yarn from leaping off the end and regulate the let off. Cheers, Laura Try to line the pirn with rabbit fur. The fur will prevent the springy yarn from leaping off the end and regulate the let off.

Cheers,
Laura

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