i finally have my first finished weaving project ready ready to show you all. i took my fabric woven on my backstrap loom and turned it into a bag to carry and store the backstrap loom in.
i folded my fabric over lengthwise to make a long thin bag. (i still have a nice chunk of leftover fabric) the top is rolled over twice to create a channel for the drawstring.
after i sewed the bag and tested the loom inside, i decided that the bottom could use some reinforcement… the weight of the loom bits but a fair bit of stress on the bottom. so i sewed a cap for the bottom from denim (recycled from the same pair of jeans as the make do and mend pillow) and added a denim strap.
the drawstring is made from the alternate color of yarn i used in the final bit of weaving (not used in the bag) and another blue yarn held double on my new lucet. the tassels were made from the extra warp threads left when the cloth came off the loom. i added a clip so that the drawstring doesn’t need to be tied and untied all the time.
i am extremely happy with it. i had a few issues learning to sew with handwoven cloth (and had to fudge it a bit at times), but for a first project it pleases me to no end! i already have identified a few issues i would change if i were to do it again (the strap could have been a touch longer… and the bottom cap should have been a bit taller), but they don’t make me love it any less.
to read about the weaving of this bag, check out the Backstrap Weaving and Off the Loom posts
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Greetings! I happened upon your beautiful website via Weavolution. I was interested in you pysanky dyeing project, because my family traditionally does the egg dyeing each Easter. That’s neat that the dye works with protein fiber–and logical too!
Then I couldn’t help exploring the rest of your site because it is so attractive. You have lovely talent! Congratulations! I’m a spinner-knitter-weaver, but I haven’t ANY drawing talent beyond stick figures. I enjoyed viewing all you places.
Keep up the great work!
Your little backstrap loom bag is lovely too! Looks like it’ll work nicely!
I’m working on woven blankets, I raise my own sheep (a few). Love spinning & weaving!
Yours, Patti, west of Chicago
Terrific job. Every detail just beautiful. I will definitely be getting a lucet! I just noticed how well your project colors match your logo!
Laverne
Very lovely! Thanks for the inspiration.
How interesting . I very much like your blog and will make sure to read it regularly ! Thanks
Danièle