Lotsa Raggin’
So, without internet readily available, what should I do with all my ‘extra’ time?
Hoping that we are now fairly settled in our new environs, I look forward to doing something a bit more creative than unpacking cardboard boxes. Hmmm…what shall I do first? Somehow all those projects scrambling for first place in my head have gone on holiday leaving a big empty space. Wishing I had signed up for Ravelry now. (OK, not really, but certainly wish I had a list somewhere…) Thankfully, Christmas knitting comes to the rescue, but after that? I begin looking around with a hint of desperation. Ahh….I finally spot a recurring eye-sore…
Exhibit A: Plain wooden table. Right, begin to plan. Think I’ll make some woven rag placemats. After a fabric swap with Holly…
…lotsa cutting…
…lotsa scraps…
…and after lotsa ironing, I’m ready to sew them end to end to create really long strips of rag for the weft. Whew! That’s lotsa work. Gotta get back to Christmas knitting for now. But now that I’m rolling, I’m anxious to get the weaving underway!
Any particular technical reason why you didn’t sew the fabric into a tube and cut long, pre-sewn strips?
28 Nov 2007 at 7:56 pm
That looks like a lot of work!!
29 Nov 2007 at 2:03 pm
It is a lot of work, but it will be so worth it!
01 Dec 2007 at 9:10 am
I can’t wait to see the finished product. I love knitting bags with strips of fabric but I have not attempted weaving them. Would love to see your step-by-step plan. Do you tack down end pieces then weave downwards? Do you make the sides neat or do you let them be raggy? I have serged (overlock) strips which makes them nice and neat and have even used a contrasting thread color which adds a nice interest. Tell me more about yours!!
09 Dec 2007 at 4:40 am