Second Thoughts
I've been doing some sample weaving with various scrap fabric. So far, texture has been a problem on the smaller pieces. It wouldn't be an issue on say, a braided rug, but on a placemat or table runner it just looks shabby (without the chic). At this point, I'm also conflicted about the use of any of this fabric, since I've been reading about the microplastics from old fabrics, which seems to suggest higher shed as fabrics age. It's discouraging to think that cutting these older fabrics (especially into thin strips to weave with them) might increase the amount of shed. The next step, I suppose, would be to only weave with cast off natural fabrics. That feels like it defeats the purpose. Anyway, with regard to cutting older clothing into strips: I know too much clothing ends up in landfills in other nations. I also know some of companies are recycling some of that fabric. It also turns out that I'm not the only person who is thinking of weaving with old