Just Go With It

I finally had time to finish threading the loom for the towels.

Before I started weaving I noticed that I’d gotten three threads in one reed slot instead of two.  I thought, “Heck with it.  This is just to get used to the feel and learn.  It won’t make much of a difference.”  See the dark line that runs up the fabric.  And then I noticed that I had a threading mistake.  You can see it in the column of pattern that ends right in the center of the photo.  Dang it all.  That’s okay.  I’ll have something to progress from.  I still have my first handspun skein and I’ll hold on to these towels the same way.

13 thoughts on “Just Go With It

  1. livnletlrn says:

    The minor boo-boos just show that it was made by a real live human. All the better, I say! My dh is a beginner weaver, so we know how much work it took you to get to this point, and it looks great. Hooray!

  2. Kim says:

    Beeutiful! I’ve done that before too. Sometimes it makes a weak spot there though…but if your weaving is tight it should be fine. 🙂
    I love the pattern!

  3. Margaret says:

    Exellent work, so far. Really! And great attitude toward the mistake! It ‘is’ an opportunity for learning and ‘is’ something to progress from. I’ve recently adopted this attitude with regard to my learning to knit. Don’t sweat the small stuff. 😉

  4. Thimbleanna says:

    Holee Crap Jean! THAT is gorgeous!!! Does it take forever to do? Longer than knitting??? I’ve always thought a loom would be great fun, but how many hobbies can a person HAVE in this lifetime??? Beautiful Work!!!

  5. Daryl says:

    Wow It looks great, and I can’t find the mistakes either. I bet when you have washed them the part that was 3 threads rather than two will work itself out and shift so that is barely noticeable even to you. I’m very impressed and so happy the loom is in a happy home.

  6. Manise says:

    The flaw is actually a pleasant design element in my book. That is a lovely woven pattern. Nice job!

  7. betsy says:

    I think you would be crazy to hold that flaw against your towel. If you wanted perfect, you would go buy machine made-and then it would be a crap shoot and might be flawed anyhow!
    I think it looks nice, and you should be proud of yourself.

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