From Bonni: "The footstool itself was very basic, just blocks of wood stacked
to give a groove for the fringe to settle into. The top was padded and
upholstered with silk. This was a 12 hour class, so they [students] spent
2 hours a day for 6 days, first learning to weave on the inkle loom and
then making 'yardage'."
And: "We wove two fringes on inkle looms (really simple looms used
for weaving narrow bands and tapes) - a heavier underskirt fringe
using 20/2 rayon, and the fancier tassel fringe using YLI 100 wt.
thread for both the tape and the tiny tassels. The tassels get tied
on as the weaving progresses."
For more information about Bonni Backe and to see her exquisite work, visit
Weevings.
Bonni is a Guild Fellow and member of the
International Guild of Miniature Artisans.
Click on the link to view an example of an
Inkle Loom.
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