I finished weaving fabric for my Mom.
I ended up with over 6.5 yards of fabric, that is 18" wide. It should be plenty to make 6 chair cushions.
I didn't have too much loom waste.
Fresh off the loom it was about 7 yards and 19" wide.
This is the fabric fresh off the loom. I was so surprised how different the two sides looked when I took the fabric off the loom - the side I saw while weaving was the plainer side (it didn't seem that plain when I was weaving it). I don't really know too much about weaving, but everything else I have woven has been just about the same on both sides. This fabric definitely has a right side.
To finish the fabric I sent it through the washer and dryer (it was too big to wash by hand), followed by a steam press. The side I saw while weaving really lost the pattern after finishing.
The fabric came out really nice, the yarn 'bloomed' and became so soft. It should make nice cushions.
Edited to add - Someone asked how long it took to weave. It took me about 2 weeks total. I kept track of how much I wove in a day, and I wove about 20-30" in a day (usually a few hours here and there). Weaving is pretty fast compared to knitting or crochet.
I was away last week (in Quebec with my Mom, visiting relatives), so the fabric didn't end up taking too long to weave. The pattern was a type of twill that was really enjoyable to weave (more details here).
After being away I was pleased to have caught up on the mystery gnome today - 7 clues so far.
Another surprise after being away for a week was coming home to much less snow - amazing what a bit of warmth does. In Quebec there was so much snow. I lived in Quebec as a child and I remember how much I loved to play in the snow, as an adult I don't think I could cope!
All the best!♥︎
