Baby Blankets 2012

There is a new granddaughter due in July so Sheila made blankets.
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The warp is partly spread in the raddle, preparing for winding on.
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The warp chains at the front of the loom before winding on.
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Each two inch section is tied to its cord, reading to start winding.
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Sheila sorting out tangles as winding progresses.
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At long last,the whole warp is threaded. At this point the front beam has been removed from the loom.
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All tied on ready to weave.
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The first blanket, which used white weft, is underway.
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Blanket #2 uses both pink and white wefts.
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Weaving is finished with not an inch to spare.
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Both blankets now have satin bindings applied. Here is a close up showing both sides of the waffle blanket.
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Here is the crepe/twill blanket. Hard to believe it has the same warp!
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Here's a "vanity" shot of the pink blanket.
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And here is the mauve. I didn't get any cats helping with the pictures but they had already given their approval.
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