Embers

Embers is the most recent purse that I have been weaving and working on the last week. It isn't a very complex concept but just what I needed to get back into working again after being away on vacation for a week. It is pleasant weaving and turns into a very useful size and shape bag. These are the yarns that I have used for the panels of the purse. They are my usual tapestry singles handspun tapestry yarn.










I made two panels on the small Good Wood frame loom. They are similar but I don't make any attempt for them to match each other except for colors and style of weaving. This shows a close up of the second panel on the loom and the finished one is above with the yarns. This loom only has the sett of 4 epi if you want to use the magic heddle which comes with it. I pack down the wefts very tightly so it makes a thick and firm fabric at this sett.





Now I'm working on the strap which is also the gusset around the whole purse. These are fine 2 ply handspun wools on my Gilmore inkle loom.








LATEST THRIFT STORE FIND


I think these are authentic Turkish socks knit of handspun. Or at least they are from that general area. If anyone knows more about them, please let me know. I got them for $1 so it was a special find for me. The yarn appears to be handspun and is very hairy and coarse. It is hard to imagine wearing these on bare feet!




This is a close up of the top cuff of the sock and the braided edging around the edge.













The photo I had of the heel won't upload but it is red and black stripe garter stitch. It would be fun to know more about them if anyone has any thoughts.