Em :official_verified:
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The weaving is woven #weaving
The weaving is woven #weaving
Alex, the Hearth Fire
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One of my favourite spinning/yarn facts.
Almost all of your ancestors could spin.
There was a tiny fragment of Neanderthal yarn/twine found in France. It's made from the bast from tree bark......
It's at least 40,000 years old....
It's bloody three ply lace weight yarn. I doubt ANY modern spinner could pull that off, even with all our gadgets and knowledge.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/04/neanderthals-made-the-worlds-oldest-thread/
Cat 🐈🥗 (D.Burch) :paw::paw:
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Need something relatively mundane to help with *waves hands at all of the everything*?
How about watching a minimally competent weaver for a bit!
Need something relatively mundane to help with *waves hands at all of the everything*?
How about watching a minimally competent weaver for a bit!
One of my favourite spinning/yarn facts.
Almost all of your ancestors could spin.
There was a tiny fragment of Neanderthal yarn/twine found in France. It's made from the bast from tree bark......
It's at least 40,000 years old....
It's bloody three ply lace weight yarn. I doubt ANY modern spinner could pull that off, even with all our gadgets and knowledge.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/04/neanderthals-made-the-worlds-oldest-thread/
30 inches wide makes it a little slow going because it’s a bit awkward reaching that far. I’m using the big shuttle so I don’t have to wind bobbins so frequently. These will be bath towels to match the hand towels I made a few months ago.
STOP OCCUPATION 🍉 S. Costa
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And today, the greatest gift of all : weaving on a neolithic loom (note the wonderful clay weights - aka pesons in french - they're one of the most commons artefacts found from this period and they were usually decorated with dots - when joined, the lines could reveal landscapes) 🥹
Cat 🐈🥗 (D.Burch) :paw::paw:
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Now the fun part! #weaving #CatsOfMastodon #CraftingWtihCats
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The less fun parts of #weaving
(With obligatory Supurrrvisor Corrie)
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Now the fun part! #weaving #CatsOfMastodon #CraftingWtihCats
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Dane 🇮🇪🇺🇦🇻🇪🖖⚛️☮️☸️🕉️
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A first finish of the year. Plaited and washed. Very pleased with the drape and waves!
Handspun merino/ silk/ bamboo/ firestar (various blends) + cashmere tabby + cotton warp.
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A first finish of the year. Plaited and washed. Very pleased with the drape and waves!
Handspun merino/ silk/ bamboo/ firestar (various blends) + cashmere tabby + cotton warp.
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And today, the greatest gift of all : weaving on a neolithic loom (note the wonderful clay weights - aka pesons in french - they're one of the most commons artefacts found from this period and they were usually decorated with dots - when joined, the lines could reveal landscapes) 🥹
The less fun parts of #weaving
(With obligatory Supurrrvisor Corrie)
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