January 24, 2013

Cotton Squares

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Cotton Squares, originally uploaded by davidscf.

Squares are starting to form on my cotton plants. These will produce a flower. Once the flowers drop off, the cotton boll containing all of the spinnable fibres will form behind them.

January 21, 2013

Cotton

Filed under: Uncategorized — David @ 10:32 am


Cotton, originally uploaded by davidscf.

My cotton plants are thriving in the heat. Most of the plants are around 45 cm (17") tall now.

Monday morning. Dyeing time.

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Monday morning. Dyeing time., originally uploaded by davidscf.

It’s a lovely Monday morning here in Sydney. That means it’s dyeing time!

Here is my army of Erlenmeyer flasks. The swishing action is much easier on my wrists. Years of bottle-shaking was giving me some grief, but now, I swish!

December 31, 2012

Napkin Warp

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Napkin Warp, originally uploaded by davidscf.

New warp for sixteen napkins in 5-shaft satin (the same as the navy/green towels I recently completed).

The pink and orange were dyed by me. The brown is Bockens Bomullsgarn 8/2 (colour #61).

December 23, 2012

Tea Towels

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Tea Towels, originally uploaded by davidscf.

Gift towels are done. Just need to wrap them before I leave tomorrow.

5-shaft satin weave in 10/2 mercerised cotton (navy) and 22/2 cottolin (greens) @ 30 epi.

Finished tea towels are 19" x 31"

December 17, 2012

Plaited Twill Napkins

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Plaited Twill Napkins, originally uploaded by davidscf.

Last warp of Christmas gifts! 16 x plaited twill napkins. These are a napkin-sized version of the plaited twill tea towels I made in July/August this year.

Plaited Twill #355 from Strickler’s 8-shaft pattern directory.

Warp: 22/2 White Cottolin from Ashford Wheels & Looms
Weft: Organic Cotton from Louët

November 29, 2012

Weaving

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Weaving, originally uploaded by davidscf.

Made a start on the first of six tea towels last night. How many days until Santa comes? Santa needs to get a move on.

November 25, 2012

Cap Bobbins

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Cap Bobbins, originally uploaded by davidscf.

Making progress on my cap project (Vogue Pattern #V8869/A).

"India Ink" and "Moon Rock" on Australian wool top (for a herringbone twill) and "Deep Purple" Tussah Silk (for the lining) from SCF.

November 23, 2012

Towel Warp

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Towel Warp, originally uploaded by davidscf.

Mission accomplished. My goal today was to make a start on holiday gifts and get a warp wound for a set of 6 tea towels. 660 ends later and I’m done. The navy is 10/2 cotton. The greens are 22/2 cottolin. Warping mill from Ashford.

November 10, 2012

SCF Anything Goes SAL

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SCF Anything Goes SAL, originally uploaded by davidscf.

Made a start on the new(ish) SCF SAL hosted by Moa and Loren.

This yarn will be woven into cloth and sewn into a cap (assuming I don’t screw it up).

"India Ink" and "Moon Rock" on 24 micron Australian Wool Blend.

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