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Re: round weaving

From: gregjuli
Date: Wed Jan 12 2000 - 16:22:03 PST

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    Do you have any problem with the warp slipping while wrapping?
    MaryB

    Rick wrote:

    > "jwells" <jwells.us>
    >
    > Hi, I'm starting my 5th gr. on a circular weaving on a bent hanger. The
    > students bend them into a circle leaving the hook intact. Then warp by
    > wrapping the hanger to look like a bycicle spoke. I have them start by
    > tying the yarn at the hook, then going across to the opposite side and
    > wrap around the hanger 10 times, then back across to the opposite side,
    > wrap ten, repeating until the hanger is covered. We sometimes tie the
    > middle to make a clear center. Then they weave the weft by tying it to
    > a center strand and using a pencil for the shuttle, go over and under
    > all the way around, pulling in as necessary. Each round should be
    > checked to make sure it is going opposite of the second, etc... Hope
    > this helps. Betsy
    >
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