July 2025

The circular warp shrug.

Thus far in the year we've spoken only about using the flatware technique to make garments. You might also use circular warp.


​To make this garment, begin with a wide circular warp.
Complete the circuit, securing the work with a chain line or lock stitch. Mark six spots along one edge as in the diagram below, A through F.
Join B to F, and sew to join the edges until you get to C-E.

How do you set up a long, wide circular warp?
Carol has a frame she cobbled together using 2x4s and thick dowels.
Here's a video featuring that frame and the easy set-up for circular warp.

Working with wide warps presents some challenges.
​Carol offers some tips in the video at the right.