Down the Lane

At last I have finished my first throw, dunno where it is going though .
I have enjoyed doing it. But you have to hand sew a hem on the two rough edges. Then wash and press. Once you have done that you have to hand sew all four sides and you can start to sew. Now I have finished I have to machine hem all the sides and then cut of the ends of the wool used so they are inside the hems.
I dislike sewing....strangely enough. I have enough material to do another the same size. Which I might do for one of my daughters and after that I am not sure.

Wendy, that is beautiful, you must have lots of patience

Wendy, that is amazing, so much talent

That's beautiful Wendy - a lot of work in there!

Lovely, I've never heard of the technique before, very interesting

I saw an American lady doing it on the last holiday we went on.
It looked so lovely, I thought I would have a go.
I couldn't get the material, Monks Cloth, in this Country so had to get it from the States. Then blow me some time after I was in Hobbycraft and there it was It is much easier than cross stitch and embroidery. It is just the initial hand hemming that got to me.
We will see if I carry on. But I do have loads of cross stitch sets to do though.

Lovely to see the Swedish Weaving on a finished project. It really does look great and probably even better when seeing the texture of the cloth.
As already said Wendy, you must have terrific patience, something that I don't have, unfortunately.
I know it's sometimes hard to calculate time as things are picked up and put down as the fancy takes you, but roughly how long did it take you to make?
A job to be proud of.

I started it around the 6th of July. Give or take a few days.
I love it as well. But still haven't a clue where I am going to put it.

It's beautiful...I'd never heard of it....am going to go and have to have a look now...thank you (mind you with my skills at sewing I'm not sure why I'm even looking )

Not difficult at all. Just get the pattern in line.
But easy to pick up and put down. Although a bit bulky.

I think you should leave it where it is. It looks lovely on that table. Nice colours, I've never heard of it before.
Ilona

Wendy, I am visiting the states in a few weeks and would like to get myself a huck weaving kit to keep me occupied during the dark nights, do you have any advice on what I should get ?
I have no idea where to start but I am very impressed with yours

No Davina, as I have just done the one
If you have been to the States before you will know they have the most fabulous craft and hobby stores. So I would think they sell kits, with material, needle, wool and pattern. Also from the past I have found the staff very helpful, so they should point you in the right direction.
I do hope you do it, it is really easy and looks so lovely.

Thanks Wendy
I will certainly be giving it a go, I need something to look forward to when the long, cold, dark nights arrive