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Sep 21, 2023 · If you’re short on time, here’s the quick answer: Rubbing fabric between your fingers produces friction that activates touch receptors in your skin. This sends signals to your brain about the fabric’s texture, giving you information about its softness, roughness, temperature, and more.
Jun 14, 2023 · Planning for making twisted fringe. Weave a weft protector (also called a header) at the beginning and end of each piece. Use a yarn that is approximately the same size as the weft because it will keep the header area from spreading out or drawing in differently from the scarf itself.
Twine, cordage, rope, yarn, etc. whatever you want to call it, this instructable will teach you how to make thin, lengthy rope-like material from your excess t-shirts that can be used for a variety of other projects.
- 1. T-ShirtsScrap fabricScissorsFray Stop (optional)Spools (optional)Binder Clip (for holding unfinished ends together)Clip board (helps when just g...
- 2. To prep an uncut t-shirt for becoming t-shirt yarn/rope, start at the bottom of the shirt and cut 3/4-1" wide strips. Keep cutting strips u...
- 3. Take two strips of unequal length and tie them together at one end. I find it easier to have the end attached to something so I can keep my stri...
- 4. When you get about 1" to the end of a strip, you want to kind of wrap the current strip around the new strip. I find working with tapered e...
- 5. At some point, soon after you've started getting the hang of the twisting and braiding, you're going to have a couple feet of twine falling all...
Jan 20, 2014 · Right hand twill (RHT) is the most common and can be easily identified by the diagonal pattern that moves from the bottom left of the fabric to the top right. This style was made also famous by Levi’s and has become the industry standard amongst many denim producers.
Aug 8, 2022 · Notes from the Fell: Twist. You can use a yarn's twist in your handwoven cloth to your advantage. Tom explores tracking and then spins yarns to test how it affects cloth in this article from Handwoven Jan/Feb 2022. Tom’s Z- and S-twist yarns on the warping board. Photos by Tom Knisely.
- Tom Knisely
This article covers two basic finishing techniques: hand twisted and braided fringe. A fringe is more than a decorative element—it also secures your weaving. These simple and beginner-friendly techniques can be used on a variety of projects, such as scarves, rugs, and towels.
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How to Fingerweave Something: Fingerweaving was the original method used to weave ceintures fléchées, or Assomption sashes, but you could use it to make scarves, belts, bookmarks, bracelets, guitar straps ... anything you want! These instructions are for the basic technique only….
