unpicking and starting again

As I was not happy with the result, I unpicked the weft today. Added extra black warp thread and started weaving again. I first wove basket weave on the edge but that did not work out well so changed it to plain weave. I should probably have added more threads for the basket weave to work well. I only added 6 threads each side. At this stage I'm not going to change it again.
This is how it now looks tonight. The bottom shot is from the back.

weaving

Threaded the rest of the warp today and tonight could start weaving.
Using my end feed shuttle for the first time with this warp. What a nice way to weave!

Thinking about adding some extra black threads at the side threaded on 2 extra shafts as I do not like the look of how the edges are turning out at the moment. I'll see in the morning.
I love the warp. Just the medicine needed after this long winter.

threading

This is how it looks tonight. 5 sections threaded, 15 more to go.

I had calculated that there should be enough yarn for the warp but when I came to yellow, I was 2 threads short so had to make up with orange. Lucky all the other colours were ok. Very annoying when you think there should be enough yarn and there is not. Each colour was 10gram and I did not check if it was, may be I should have done.

warping

Thought I had mastered the warping wheel with the first warp. Did I now? I moved the rollers to the inner position as I wanted the 2 yards setting (the outer side gives 3 yards). But in doing that I forgot to move the cross part to move too :-(

Coming at the end of this section, the cross could not be freed. As I needed all the yarn from this pack I needed to rewarp the yarn. Easier said then done as the warp threads are cut, so each warp length in that section is a single thread. I untangled it all and started rewarping with the single threads by knotting them together sometimes. Did not make any pictures as I was to concentrated on getting it right!

Here a picture of how it should look.
The warp is on so now the threading can begin :-)

It was so much easier with the warping beam where it is now (I did move it to the top position before I started warping). I'm glad I used the cotton yarn for using the warping wheel for a 2nd time. It has given me confidence to use it with more delicate yarns next time. This was only a short 4 yard warp but it was an exercise to me. I have to see how this warp will be weaving up to find out if I warped well as I found with some sections that I had a loose thread at the side. And how will that work with finer threads when that happens. I'll find out soon enough.
I can see the gain in using the warping wheel by making longer warps.

Outside the sun is out and temperatures are much more like they should be this time of year. Looking good!

choices

Recovering from a bout of flu, but slowly I'm thinking weaving again.

After all the white weaving this winter, I want colour.
Just happen to see the yarn that I bought on my last trip to London in January from Handweavers Studio. And that's just what I need in this still very cold windy weather. It's 10/2 cotton from Lunatic Fringe. This is only 10 colours from the 20 available. Handweavers Studio have made this as a kit and I thought it a good way to find out how I like the yarns.
Now, what order shall I choose? I'm going to make a scarf (I don't think there is enough yarn for more) and weft will be black Tencel. My first thought was the bottom version then I thought the middle one. But I like the top version too.
I can sleep on it as I will start warping tomorrow.

Another good reason for making a warp with 10/2 cotton is that I'm using my warping wheel again.
This will be my 2nd warp using the warping wheel. I think I've learned enough from the 1st time for it to go smoother this time. And the beam is now in a better place where I can reach!
After this I want to have a go with finer yarns, but they are new to me yarns so I want to be able to use the warping wheel well before embarking on these finer yarns.

My granddaughter lost her front teeth last weekend. It all went very quick. They were loose but she knocked them out accidentally. The bottom front teeth are loose too so it will not be long for them to come out. She is not amused. ;-)

loom adjustment

Finished the warp last night.

No more very narrow warps in future!

Last night I took the loom apart

 

 

 

and this morning I went to Louet with the parts in the last photo. Jan drilled holes in the right places so that 2 new "legs" could be fitted to the loom and the sectional beam fitted to this. This was a top service from Louet!

 

Back home, I put the loom back together again. Not an easy job on your own but I managed and the loom is now ready for warping again. The sun is shining today and I could have one of the doors open whilst working on the loom.
Not sure if the middle space is the best for the sectional beam. If not, I can always change it and fit it to the top space (mind you, I'll have to take some of it apart again). I've added an extra beam, that way I'm free to warp whichever way I want.
Tomorrow I'm going to the grandchildren so, the warping will have to wait another day.

this and that

Finished part of the warp. Had to cut it as there was no more space to turn.

Result so far

 It is only a narrow warp, still quite a lot left to weave.
I've been in touch with Jan Louet and he came up with a solution

Extra vertical parts (red arrow) added at the back (green arrow). When my warp is woven up I'll have to take the loom apart so that the extras can been added on.

I'm using Tencel for this warp. One bought in Holland as warp and the other from Webs as weft. What a difference in lustre! Webs looks like silk, the other more like a dull cotton.