Weaving Drafts & More
I share my weaving experience in these blog posts hoping to inspire weavers to explore further. I weave on a 16-shaft Macomber treadle loom, and the weaving software I use to design with is Fiberworks PCW.
Here is a list of links to my posts arranged by weaving topics:
Twill:
- Fancy Twill #1
- Fancy Twill #2
- 2/2 Twill: Handwoven Woolen Wearables
- Indigo Shawl – Twill Tie-Ups
- Color-and-Weave Diamond Twill Scarf
- “Fun With Advancing Twills” (My Article)
- “Gebrochene to Echo” (My Article)
- Ikat-Inspired Twill Studies
- Turned Twill Adventures
- Ikat-Inspired Twills Revisited
Color-and-Weave:
- Shadow Weave & Log Cabin
- Shadow Weave #2
- Shadow Weave #3 – Powell Method
- Shadow Weave #4 (& my experience weaving with chenille)
- Shadow Weave #4 (version using variegated colors of chenille)
- Double-Width Woolen Blanket in Plain Weave (with color-and-weave effects)
- Color-and-Weave Medley on 4 Shafts
- Color-and-Weave Diamond Twill Scarf
- Shadow Weave & A Woolen Pullover
Lampas and Inlay:
Lace Weaves:
Summer & Winter:
- Summer & Winter Table Runner
- Summer & Winter, Dukagang-Fashion Fabric
- Taqueté: I Wove Rugs on a Summer & Winter Threading
- Taqueté in Perle Cotton
Turned Taqueté:
Accidental Weaves:
Network Drafting & Echo Weave:
- Magenta Scarf & My First Networked Weaving Drafts
- 8-Shaft Woven Scarves: Parallel Threading & Networked Treadling
- Echo Weave Scarf in Pastel Colors
- Network Drafted Ripples & Waves
- Interleaved Echo Weave
- Networked Twill Table Runners
- Interleaved Waves
- Amalgamation – Woven Designs
Double Weave:
- Double-Width Woolen Blanket in Plain Weave (with color-and-weave effects)
- Patterned Double Weave: Two Projects
- Handwoven Double Weave Vest
- Patterned Double Weave: Samples & Drafts
- Patterned Double Weave Scarf + Twill Version
- Double Weave Revisited
- Four-Color Double Weave Samples
- Networked Double Weave Pillow
- Networked Double Weave Wall Hanging
Rep Weave (warp rep):
Diversified Plain Weave:
Crêpe Weave:
Woven Moiré:
Tied Overshot:
Damassé:
Woven Pleats:
Below is a sampling of photos of my weaving that may be viewed as a slide show if you click on any one photo. You will find more information about some of them with notes, drafts, and more photos if you click on the links in the posts listed above.
- Diversified Plain Weave
- Network Drafting
- Echo Weave
- Parallel Threading & Networked Treadling
- Double Weave
- Double Weave
- Shadow Weave
- Huck Lace
- Echo Weave
- Rep Weave