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Weaving: Bamboo and Woll Baby Blanket
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Bamboo and Woll Baby Blanket

Baby Blanket!

The two panels of the blanket
a picture of the seam
Baby Blanket!

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Rigid Heddle Weaving »

Instructions

I used my 24 inch Kromski Harp Rigid Heddle Loom to make this beautiful baby blanket.
I made two stripes in the warp, then wove in two stripes on the weft. I did the stripes opposite on a second panel, as this blanket was done in two panels. It is done in basic weave with a twist tassel. It is sewn with the invisible stitch mentioned on page 107 of the Hands On Rigid Heddle Weaving ...

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Category: Weaving

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Infant/Baby

Style: Cute, Whimsical


Materials

I used a Rigid Heddle loom, Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo, in willow and cream, a yarn needle

What was your inspiration?

My best friend had a baby. I wanted to make him a blanket.

What are you most proud of?

I am most proud of the fact that I finished it! This was my first real pattern of any kind and I am very proud that my seam is so well hidden!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

count the lines very very carefully! If you notice, my lines don't match up on one side, I wove a few too many lines into my second panel, even though I thought I carefully counted. Oops.

 

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HollieBerry on craftsy.com
Feb 17, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Can you tell us how you made the seam, or is that part of the class?
Tealstardust on craftsy.com
Feb 22, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Hi Hollie,
Tealstardust on craftsy.com
Feb 22, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
I used a seam in the book called Hands On Rigid Heddle weaving. It is actually just one more warp length string that you run through the center, like you are adding an extra warp string. You first loop it through the turn around loop on one piece of cloth, then you match that up with the same woven line on the second panel...so all it really is is just adding another warp. I worked the ends into the hem stitch, and then rolled them into the tassels just like every other string. If you have the chance to get your hands on that book you should check it out! It is super easy!
cguigli on craftsy.com
Oct 22, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Really nice. I'll have to figure out the invisible seam.
LadeeBee on craftsy.com
Oct 15, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Wow! Great work!!!
Tealstardust on craftsy.com
Oct 15, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you! I am pleased with it!