Weaving a summer top with Brooks Bouquet on a Rigid Heddle Loom

ok, so I'm not going to win any fashion awards for this top, but its my very first ever woven garment (other than scarves and shawls) and I am so pleased with it.

[@avrilp317]

Beautiful fabric, you must be so pleased with it. Thanks for sharing.

[@RigidHeddleWeavinginBrisbane]

Thank you!

[@johnmichaels6794]

Absolutely brilliant!

[@RigidHeddleWeavinginBrisbane]

Thank you!

[@lezlierussell2834]

I love Brooks Bouquet! It is one of the techniques I teach at our local art college.

[@RigidHeddleWeavinginBrisbane]

Yes it is, so pretty 😊

[@iAmTheMidgeling]

That turned out beautiful!

[@RigidHeddleWeavinginBrisbane]

Thank you!

[@jaybiggins5979]

Brilliant! Great video. Inspiring too many ideas now. 😊

[@RigidHeddleWeavinginBrisbane]

Haha! I totally understand the rabbit hole… too many ideas not enough time lol

[@redwolfdarkmoon5326]

That's your first??? that's awesome, I would wear it

[@RigidHeddleWeavinginBrisbane]

Thank you!

[@learnwithlillian8509]

Love your process. Wish I could see the finished top.

[@RigidHeddleWeavinginBrisbane]

I need to be braver, and model it lol. 😜

[@wjblake66]

Well done Steph, it looks so comfortable. I'm going to try this but my loom is 60cm so figure the stripes will have to be vertical and it will have very short sleeves! Thanks for a very interesting video as usual. ❤

[@RigidHeddleWeavinginBrisbane]

Thank you! I’m sure it will be beautiful!

[@wjblake66]

Yes will be interesting to see the Brooks bouquet vertically. 😁

[@duncanmclean3503]

That's great Steph, you have more patience than I'll ever have to do all those fiddly Brooks Bouquet sections. There's a weaver here in the UK who practices a "wear what you weave regime". Just search for Sarah Howard on TH-cam and have look at some of her stuff. Looking forward to more of your ideas for future garments!

[@RigidHeddleWeavinginBrisbane]

Oooh just found her, Amazing! Beautiful colours!, thank you!

[@jirup]

Lovely top Steph, how are your seams holding up? I ask because I noticed that you didn't do a finishing treatment for the side seams. Has the zigzag stitching enough to prevent fraying?

[@RigidHeddleWeavinginBrisbane]

So far so good, but I’ve only worn it twice and washed it twice so far. Time will tell!

[@jirup]

@@RigidHeddleWeavinginBrisbane Good to know, I bought up a lot of that recycled cotton when The Thread Collective had it on clearance a few months back. I've got it on my inkle loom atm and it does seem to be standing up to the abrasion by the tablets. Cheers from ne Vic.

[@celestedouville2529]

Please, please, please show us how this looks on you. on a human body, not a dress form. thank you!

[@RigidHeddleWeavinginBrisbane]

I’ll have to be brave for the next one! 💕