Ribbon Weaving

Yesterday was the AGM at the Weaving, Spinning and Dyeing Guild.  I took my trusty 'Ashford Kiwi' Spinning wheel and actually managed to get some spinning done.  It was nice to sit and natter and spin.  I sat with three other spinners.  It is good to look at what others are spinning and chat about wheels, technique and yarn.  I learned a little more about the ratios on my wheel that can be varied for different yarns.  My level of spinning has not progressed much from simply being delighted I can spin a yarn.  My Mom did not take her wheel and chose to take part in the 'Ribbon Weaving Workshop'.  It looked challenging.  The lady that lead the workshop is a very talented seamstress and she bought lots of  little bags you could choose from, that could then be embellished with the braids of woven ribbon.  I bought a little bag and some ribbon to play with at home.

Here is an Excellent Youtube Tutorial

I watched the above video tutorial and then had a little play with some ribbons.

I think the results are pretty, this is another craft that I can see being highly addictive as it is therapeutic once you get in to the rhythm of it and quite instantly gratifying.

I made enough of this braid to go around the whole bag, I just need to stitch it on.  It is very flexible and goes around curves and corners really well.  I also like how you could use either side of the braid, each side looks slightly different.

I wonder how long it will take me to actually get around to sewing the braid around the bag?  I will definitely be showing you as soon as it is finished.  I will also photograph the bag in daylight as that is not the true colour at all.  It is a pinky, lilacy, silvery sort of colour if you catch my drift.  I do like the grey though that has turned out in the photograph.

I am going around the house now looking at the lampshades and thinking 'Oooo they would look pretty with a ribbon braid'.  Looking at curtains 'Oooo they would look pretty with a ribbon braid'.  Cushions 'Oooo they would look pretty with a ribbon braid'.  If my boys were girls 'Oooo they would look pretty with a ribbon braid'!