My little Romahome campervan is a no-technology zone (to make a contrast from my home and work), so reading and weaving are the recreations of choice. The little Tornadowood mini-stick inkle loom is perfect for the confined space of the campervan.
First up was a warp with thin cotton thread as a basketweave background and some #5 red cotton to make some pick-up bookmarks - not sure which side is front or which is back so here are both:
The van really is quite small so I was worried if I could actually put a warp on in such a confined space. As it happens this belt made from #5 cotton was one of the best tension warps I've ever made. Also I made the most of the warp and got a full 50" belt out of the little ministick. Nice to weave plain weave rather than pick-up.
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Love your pick up work. I wish I could get the hang of it. I'm usually good at learning things from a book but have really struck out with this one. Unfortunately the members of my weaving guild aren't into inkle weaving anymore --- which would be why I was able to pick up a great inkle loom for five dollars. My rigid heddle loom was also only $5. :-)
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