Mouse Guard Pouch

I do have something more interesting to write about, but work has been a bit draining recently, and I have really not felt like sitting in front of the computer during Fun Time. So in the meantime, here's a picture of a Mouse Guard pouch I made last week with tubular tabletwoven cords. There are 3 cords 80cm each, woven on 4 cards in wool. The spiral is against the twist so the end result does not look spiral-y.

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  1. FannyAugust 14, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    So cute!!! But I have never seen tabletwoven cords like that, that aren't flat... How do you do that?

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  2. amalieAugust 15, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    It's very easy actually- instead of first passing the weft from left to right then right to left etc, you just keep doing it from the same side. There are some good instructions here: http://www.silkewerk.com/tubular.html

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  3. AnonymousAugust 18, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    I was in two minds the otehr week about whether do do tubular tablet or fingerloop briad for a brick sticthed pouch - aam going with tubular next time, I hated fingerlooping.

    the mouse is cute, is the knot in his tail to remind him to put the bins out?

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  4. amalieAugust 18, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    Due to my lack of artistic skill, the mouse is shamelessly copied from the line drawing in the pdf I link to in the post. It's the reversed charge from the device of Mistress Keredwin the Mouse, whom I do not know personally, so I am unable to comment on what it is he's in fear of forgetting ;-)

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  5. FannyAugust 28, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    I just thought I'd say that I just added you to my bloglist on my blog, I hope that's ok! Looking forward to more blogposts from you. =)

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