I'm back to dyeing more yarn for Teddy bears. I finished winding off 5 more yards of warp last night, and dyed it tonight (Akk! I mean last night! I didn't realize it was so late.) I tried a different dye this time: Cushing's Perfection Dye in a dark brown. I tried presoaking the four warp bouts in water and vinegar after washing it. I don't think I like the vinegar process very well, because the yarn didn't dye evenly. I'm sure it was something I did wrong, but I'm not sure what it was. So I have a varigated brown yarn, which can still look ok for what I am using it for. No pictures tonight. Maybe tomorrow.
The granddaughters picked out colors to have me dye the wool-angora weft, so I will get that done tomorrow. Hopefully the warp will be dry enough tomorrow or Sunday to start winding it on the loom.
I'm still trying to decide which steam press I will buy, so I can fuse the interfacing to the fabric before cutting out the bears. I'm leaning towards the Reliable, which is sold by the same company that sells Baby Lock sewing machines.
The studio is located outside the beautiful town of Charlevoix, Michigan, about one mile from Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix.
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