You know that problem I told you able in the last post where a tie-up came loose? Well, it kept happening, and not just on the one treadle, but some other treadles as well. It seems some of the treadles really don’t like being tied to the eighth shaft. That last tie-up seems to want to work its way out of the treadle.
So, there has been some unweaving to take care of areas that were woven with the correct tie-ups missing. And there has been a treadle fix to keep the ties in place.
It might be a little difficult to see with all of those tie-ups hanging down, but for the eight treadles that I am primarily using in the pattern, I have wrapped a rubberband around the end of the treadle to prevent the ties from sliding out. This has worked out well so far.
I have about 30″ woven so far. I have at least 40″ (if not 50″) more to go.
Thanks to those that have sponsored me already. If you would like to sponsor me in the Race for the Cure, just go here and for every $5 in sponsorship, you are entered in the raffle for this shawl. Thanks again.
Copyright 2011 by G. P. Donohue for textillian.com.
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2 responses to “Rubberband Man”
Pat,
What you wrote is all “Greek to Me”! But I just had to comment and say how gorgeous the colors are on this! YUMMY!
I’m glad I got my raffle tickets, your shawl is so pretty!!! What is the name of the design? It looks very fancy and difficult to weave to a lay person like me.