It’s quite a yarn; to go from sheep’s back to Tapestry.
First the sheep is shorn, then after the wool is gathered it needs to be washed and spun
~ wild wool through the spinning wheel into useable wool ~
Next…spun & dyed wools are selected for the colour range required. Then using the wool winder they are blended into a continuous thread so The Weaver does not have to start new each time there is a colour change. You can see the criss-cross pattern in the bottom image of the below series. Watch the short video to see the wool winder in action. Then see the new tapestry being made on a vertical loom.
these are bobbins, for large regular and tiny tapestry work
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and below is the miniature from the front page
Do you have a question, or 2? please leave them in a comment below and The Weaver will respond in a reply comment.
What have you made that involved every step required?
Seeing the photos of the spinning wheel, the bobbins and the yarns reminded me so much of my childhood and my grandmother. Sleeping Beauty, too. LOL