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Luscious pink scarf

It's finished now, see what you think. It has just the.most wonderful handle and drape. I can't believe I've never woven with fine silk before. All the extra work is absolutely worth it.

Attempting to improve my photography

 Blue and brown scarf  Chaos Cloth Cloth samples (that I forgot to subit as part of my assessment, doh!) Yeah, could do better, eh? yeah, white background, natural lighting and a steady hand might help a little bit Add another to the list of skills necessary to become a successful weaver: photography Not there yet -Andrew

Nice scarves

I recently finished weaving my first finished pieces, a pair of matching scarves for my mother and a friend of hers. They're made with what I believe to be wool, at least i'm pretty sure the white is wool. what the purple bit is i have no idea, but it's lovely anyway, and it seems to work well. So there you have it. It's a 2/2 straight twill, nothing fancy. I'm still in the land of twill variations, they are a lot of fun, but i tend to progress very slowly and spend more time experimenting with colour than pattern, and almost never with texture. I'm just not a very adventurous boy really. Watch this space, however, for more. I shall doubtlessly put up a slideshow or some such thing, if it's possible, of my tablet-woven loveliness, and all the other experiments and fun i've been having with the looms in my house. Anyhow, my first ever finished product. Actually, i tell a lie, this was my first finished product. Well, not a fully finished product, as i lef...