Washi Paper

Today Hirome was sewing with some of the students.  I stopped by the sewing room for a peek at what they were doing.  Hirome modeled matching pants and a top made out of Washi paper.  The top has a section of Leno (now that I know Leno I am seeing it everywhere).  I was finishing up my projects and Kenzo suggested I wind a warp (good practice).  He generously offered to allow me to leave the warp behind at no charge.  I decided that I wanted to try to wind a warp with Washi paper.

The following pictures are of the warp:

The paper yarn is interesting because it is flat, think thin raffia.  The first portion of the warp is tan, brown, and dark gray.  I changed out the colors as I went along.  I took out some of the brown colors and wound white, light grey, and light blue.  It is about six yards long.  I decided that I liked it so much I wanted to buy it and bring it back home with me.  I bought, at least I think I bought, four or five partially used cones of Washi paper yarn for weft. 

On the upper left hand side of the warping frame is a black cord.  I was using plastic and Kenzo had me swap it out of the black cord.  Kenzo, joking, told me that I need to bring it back to Japan with me the next time I come. LOL.

Shout out to Kenzo and Hirome (pictured above) - It is your turn to come to the US.  You are officially invited to NY/CT.