tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919634485273609469.post6920067849442307238..comments2024-02-11T10:50:19.843-05:00Comments on Tapestry Share: Mounting/finishing method for small tapestriesTommye McClure Scanlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816922767294739515noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919634485273609469.post-77063152679941318692019-01-26T11:56:56.988-05:002019-01-26T11:56:56.988-05:00Great to know this may be helpful for you!Great to know this may be helpful for you!Tommye McClure Scanlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816922767294739515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919634485273609469.post-13493548512634412782019-01-26T11:41:32.083-05:002019-01-26T11:41:32.083-05:00I came across your blog when searching for ways of...I came across your blog when searching for ways of finishing a tapestry. I really like your way of mounting them on fabric covered board and your description and especially the photos accompanying it is perfect. I will try that. Thanks a lot for sharing this. Greetings from Scotland.Lovelydayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491242898351636940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919634485273609469.post-87803646292576994462017-02-15T00:08:16.591-05:002017-02-15T00:08:16.591-05:00Wonderful information on mounting. Very clear and ...Wonderful information on mounting. Very clear and precise directions. Thanks for sharing.Barbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919634485273609469.post-22298079460496555632012-11-16T16:46:37.233-05:002012-11-16T16:46:37.233-05:00Thank you so much for this contribution to the ...Thank you so much for this contribution to the 'weaving-cloud'. This is very very helpful. I'm a weaver for several years and a teacher as well. I never wove bound rosepath: I never thougt it attractive. However, I'm studying it now, because one of my students would like to learn it... And guess what? I happen to like it now. I searched the net on Damascus edge... ?? And via via, I'm ending up here and learn more and more. I will follow you.<br />Kindest weaving regards from the Netherlands,<br />betty Weavingfunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14458087651895468058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919634485273609469.post-74043149104117117012012-06-29T07:31:41.939-04:002012-06-29T07:31:41.939-04:00Tommye, your blog is just marvelous for learners l...Tommye, your blog is just marvelous for learners like us! <br />A big thank you for sharing, from our tapestry school <br /><br />from Paris, FranceBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216838950533781182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919634485273609469.post-20247453661400241982011-11-25T16:38:32.391-05:002011-11-25T16:38:32.391-05:00Thank you Tommye !Thank you Tommye !Cathie Beckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094610382216635912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919634485273609469.post-14841073699159609862011-11-25T16:01:19.542-05:002011-11-25T16:01:19.542-05:00One more thing about the ends... here's a post...One more thing about the ends... here's a posting about the half-hitch to be used at beginning and ending so that the wefts are secure once you're done:<br /><br />http://tapestryshare.blogspot.com/2010/03/next-step-after-warping-half-hitch-at.htmlTommye McClure Scanlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816922767294739515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919634485273609469.post-47238955703021594142011-11-25T15:59:26.576-05:002011-11-25T15:59:26.576-05:00OH... and Cathie... if you haven't used half h...OH... and Cathie... if you haven't used half hitches and have only header holding the last good part of the weft in place you can still do the half-Damascus without much of a problem... just lay the piece down, face down, as I said. Pin the tapestry in place onto a piece of foam core board with T-pins if it's small enough in width. It's best to clamp the foam core board to the table so it won't shift around.<br /><br />Once you're ready to begin the half-Damascus, take out the header for an inch or less, deal with those warps, then move ahead by pulling out header for another inch, etc. Do that all the way across, bit by bit, and everything will be fine.Tommye McClure Scanlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816922767294739515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919634485273609469.post-49148930833572436302011-11-25T15:55:39.775-05:002011-11-25T15:55:39.775-05:00Hi Cathie... just saw your comment... sorry not to...Hi Cathie... just saw your comment... sorry not to answer sooner!<br /><br />About what holds in the weft until the half-Damascus can be done... I use a half hitch at both beginning and end of the tapestry and that secures the weft. Twining won't hold it... will slip. <br /><br />The half hitch is shown in the booklet I give out at classes. Did I have those at Camp Mikell? Can't remember! <br /><br />Anyway, the half hitch is easy to do and it makes the weft absolutely secured so that you can do anything you want to to the tapestry and the weft won't come unravelled at the ends.<br /><br />And, yes... the half-Damascus is done off the loom and with the tapestry turned face down... that way the tails of warp are laying against the back of the tapestry, ready to be whip stitched in place.Tommye McClure Scanlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816922767294739515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919634485273609469.post-35513856285826828982011-11-25T06:15:43.661-05:002011-11-25T06:15:43.661-05:00I do understand that at the point the half Damascu...I do understand that at the point the half Damascus is done it's off loom.Cathie Beckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094610382216635912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919634485273609469.post-23497815334120399412011-11-24T07:46:25.620-05:002011-11-24T07:46:25.620-05:00This is a great tutorial Tommye! Thank you! I do h...This is a great tutorial Tommye! Thank you! I do have a question though. I'm a little nervous about taking out the heading and putting in the half-Damascus. Is there a row of twining in there ,while the tapestry was on the loom ,that you do the half -Damascus against that helps hold the weft in while you work or are you doing it directly against the woven weft?Cathie Beckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094610382216635912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919634485273609469.post-41385109426155067102011-11-22T08:33:23.920-05:002011-11-22T08:33:23.920-05:00Thanks Michelle!
There are lots of ways to do it.....Thanks Michelle!<br />There are lots of ways to do it... finding what works for you is a process of trying out things, isn't it. This way is working OK for me right now. Later... maybe something else will make better sense!<br /><br />I hope to be able to post photos of the small frames soon. I saw a prototype yesterday and it seems like it will work quite well. Now... if it just doesn't cost an arm and leg to have them all done for the teeny tapestries!Tommye McClure Scanlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816922767294739515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919634485273609469.post-24723942202414400322011-11-22T03:46:20.110-05:002011-11-22T03:46:20.110-05:00That is seriously the BEST description of how to m...That is seriously the BEST description of how to mount small tapestries that I have seen - thank you so much! Other books have just described the process in words, which doesn't help much ;)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04328537289542406921noreply@blogger.com