tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71232803753868616.post7585750945883503266..comments2023-10-25T06:20:13.888-06:00Comments on Rebecca Mezoff, Tapestry Artist: How many strands of singles yarn should I use for my tapestry?Rebecca Mezoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16138972934775842473noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71232803753868616.post-16301556934343341242014-05-25T08:30:25.422-06:002014-05-25T08:30:25.422-06:00Hi Laura, The beater is a Maggie fork from Magpie ...Hi Laura, The beater is a Maggie fork from Magpie Woodworks. They are wonderful beaters. Mine is a medium size (actually it is a 1 inch size and I don't know if they make those any more but I have some of the 1.5 inch and they are great too... and the minis are super cute but very tiny for little spaces). Mine are all 10 tines per inch and I weave at 8 or 10 epi.<br />http://www.magpiewoodworksusa.com/id28.html<br />Look for tapestry and navajo weaving forks on the right hand side of the page.Rebecca Mezoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138972934775842473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71232803753868616.post-82256097770685961442014-05-25T00:46:10.456-06:002014-05-25T00:46:10.456-06:00Thanks for this post Rebecca! I sometimes get stu...Thanks for this post Rebecca! I sometimes get stumped wondering how many strands to use in my weft bundles and your video offers some great advice I will use next time I'm stuck. Also what is the beater you're using?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07700112600519306495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71232803753868616.post-17781349442337130592014-05-22T04:22:56.306-06:002014-05-22T04:22:56.306-06:00Thank you for the little weft study! Very interes...Thank you for the little weft study! Very interesting!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00294194276144436244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71232803753868616.post-5716125820236813222014-05-21T18:13:22.809-06:002014-05-21T18:13:22.809-06:00Regina, I really like the Appleton Crewel too. I h...Regina, I really like the Appleton Crewel too. I have only played with it, but it looks and feels really nice. I did feel it was a little expensive. I paid $7 for a hank, which is 195 yrds. and maybe 1 oz. At what sett and how many strands do you use, if you don't mind my asking? Michelenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71232803753868616.post-77645804989063241112014-05-21T06:45:15.673-06:002014-05-21T06:45:15.673-06:00Ah yes. The warp is very important. In fact, the w...Ah yes. The warp is very important. In fact, the warp could change everything. I made the video for my online class and they are mostly using this same warp. It is definitely one of the first things to consider in combination with warp sett and weft.Rebecca Mezoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138972934775842473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71232803753868616.post-73458452284530972102014-05-21T05:19:43.231-06:002014-05-21T05:19:43.231-06:00Hi Rebecca,
I was surprised that you wrote, paren...Hi Rebecca, <br />I was surprised that you wrote, parenthetically, "It may be important to note that I am using a 12/6 cotton seine twine warp." Wouldn't the characteristics of the warp --especially warp thickness and also warp material-- always be an important factor in relation to the weft thickness?<br />Thanks.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71232803753868616.post-65171949183370695682014-05-20T19:30:14.414-06:002014-05-20T19:30:14.414-06:00I use Appleton crewel yarns and find them wonderfu...I use Appleton crewel yarns and find them wonderful for tapestry.Regina D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08728151779773605025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71232803753868616.post-6529542470419142322014-05-20T18:31:04.622-06:002014-05-20T18:31:04.622-06:00I am enjoying using a plied yarn versus the Churro...I am enjoying using a plied yarn versus the Churro. I find I don't have to watch for low areas so much that have to be filled. I'm ready for a change. I guess I wasn't thinking about weight and yardage. Thanks, now I won't be so afraid of the finer singles. Except, of course for putting them together like you showed in the video. I look forward to learning more about that in our next class. I had a chance to try some of the Australian Tapestry Workshop yarns once and really liked the look and feel, but I don't want to try to order from another country. That just doesn't seem like a good idea. To bad we don't have a dealer here. I'd definitely be buying that yarn.Michelenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71232803753868616.post-89246380839462925832014-05-20T16:42:46.442-06:002014-05-20T16:42:46.442-06:00Well, you sort of have to buy the same amount of y...Well, you sort of have to buy the same amount of yarn, but yarn is mostly sold by weight, so you get LOTS more yardage for the price. So honestly it kind of works out in the wash. In the next class we are going to look at taking apart the Highland so we can mix two colors in the same shed without using a singles yarn. This works with a few different 2-ply yarns. But the singles give you the most color diversity. The smaller the single, the more colors you can pack in there (if your sett is wide enough). I like the Faro quite a lot, but it is pretty much the same yarn as the Harrisville single I use. I am quite fond of Weavers Bazaar yarns and also Australian Tapestry Workshop if you can get your hands on them... all very very different than churro.Rebecca Mezoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138972934775842473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71232803753868616.post-8312263456684673132014-05-20T16:40:09.615-06:002014-05-20T16:40:09.615-06:00Hi Mandy, the loom in this video is a 16 inch Mirr...Hi Mandy, the loom in this video is a 16 inch Mirrix. I like the 16 because you can just get it into a large size suitcase if you have to fly for a workshop and it isn't too huge for carting around. The 12 is rather small for anything but the smallest work. The 22 is a wonderful loom and if you're not going to be flying with it, I'd definitely recommend that size.Rebecca Mezoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138972934775842473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71232803753868616.post-68740533764280052452014-05-20T16:29:44.708-06:002014-05-20T16:29:44.708-06:00Thanks for posting this information and video, Reb...Thanks for posting this information and video, Rebecca. I was wondering if I could use my spinning wheel to ply blended strands. Also, it was great seeing the FARO in use. I have used the Tuna, as you know, in our on line class and was thinking about finding a similar very fine singles yarn I could add to it for more color blending and still stay at 8 epi. I have only experienced singles Churro, but not fine enough to use more than one strand at 8 epi. For the first time, I'm using a 2 ply in class. I don't really like the idea of using 3 or more singles strands in a bundle because it seems like it would be very expensive. You'd have to buy 3 times the amount of yarn.Michelenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71232803753868616.post-52041831211075209002014-05-20T15:14:46.122-06:002014-05-20T15:14:46.122-06:00What size is the loom you are working at? I'm...What size is the loom you are working at? I'm researching which Mirrix I might pick up this summer.Mandy Pedigohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15286031970770408787noreply@blogger.com