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Learn how to make a Lark's head
Knot and how to add fringe to the needleweaving
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Welcome to Lesson #9 |
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Here are five different ways to finish off the Warp threads, you can probably come up with a few more. You don't need to finish the ends before the weaving starts. I always seem to change my plan a couple times before I get to the bottom of the warps.
In this lesson I will explain the ways to finish the ends of the Warp Threads. This would be the linen threads that are at the bottom with the GREEN dots.
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Remove pin and stip waxed thread through back. |
Pull waxed thread under and up to top. |
Pull knot tight. |
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#2 When using a lark's head or (Sales Tag knot) you need to add more thread at the bottom to compensate for the extra space a bead or other item will take up.
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#2b This
pendant has a smaller hole and it's at the top so it doesn't take as much
room. See how hard this would be to
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#2c Here you can see how much thread the coin takes up. The bank pin was in the place just below the coin.
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#2d This bead was thicker so it took up even more space. So allow for this too.
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#1The necklace "Sunset" was woven very close to the bottom of the necklace. The small black beads were placed on head pins and then a loop was made that slipped over the end of the warp.
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#3 Learning how to end the warp pairs at the bottom. In this picture some crimps are used, beads are attached. Eye pins are easy to add. Just make a loop on the top of the metal pin and hook into the bottom ends of the warps. The eye pins added charms. The weaving could be left plain without adding dangles of any kind. It would still look good.
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#4 This is how the class necklace project was finished. Threads were folded into the bottom warps, bead were then added.
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#5 The small gold
crimp beads add sparkle to this necklace. REMEMBER don't crimp the beads
so hard that it cuts the thread.#5 Small
gold or silver crimps are soft round metal circles that can be flattened
with pliers.
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#2.
IMPORTANT!
Beads
at the ends of the warp threads add lots of movement to the necklace. If you
are adding beads you must leave sufficient warp for this finishing. Usually,
this is a little more than double the length from the top of the object to the
perforation. The diagram with the lark's head knot shows how you can add
these items. To attach these items, remove the bank pin at the bottom
of the warp pair and slip the item on, like the diagram #2b shows, then replace
the bank pin. If you think you will want to change your mind about
the item at the bottom, REMEMBER that you need more room to add and remove
the item. If you weave down to far, it will be hard to change your mind.
(Picture #2, #2b, #2c and #2d) Usually, when you
first start designing your piece you will make adjustments and add more thread
for an item like a coin, or any item that is flat and has a hole in it.
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| #6 Cut a small piece of waxed linen thread (usually about 5" for this method. Remove bank pins and slip the folded middle end through the end of the warp pair, make a lark's head knot, replace bank pin. | #6b Add beads to the threads with knots to hold them in place. Since you can add beads to only one waxed linen thread you can use very small hole beads that you could not use on the double threads. You can do this step after you have finished weaving the top part. | Add beads, then knots to hold beads on the threads. This is a great place to use small beads that do not fit on the double thread warps
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Here's where we are with the African Needleweaving
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Here I just placed some beads to see how it's
going to look. Plan bead
placement for the fringe, add the fringe and then add the beads.Lesson
#10 |
Use your crochet hook to get into the bottom
warp where the pin is holding it down. Add the extra linen for the
tassels. You will make a larks head or sales tag knot. |
Here you can see the added beads. Pictures for waxed linen fringe. |
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Attach the centerpiece. Now you can remove all pins, You now have your own "Needleweaving" I hope you enjoy your wearable art necklace. |
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