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:

How to Read My Weaving Drafts

Twill:

Fancy Twill #1 (16h)
Fancy Twill #2 (16h)
2/2 Twill: Handwoven Woolen Wearables (4h)
Indigo Shawl – Twill Tie-Ups (14h, 8h & 4h)
Color-and-Weave Diamond Twill Scarf (16h)
“Fun With Advancing Twills” (My Article) (16h)
“Gebrochene to Echo” (My Article) (16h)
Ikat-Inspired Twill Studies (16h)
Turned Twill Adventures (16h & 8h)

Color-and-Weave:

Shadow Weave & Log Cabin (16h)
Shadow Weave #2 (8h)
Shadow Weave #3 – Powell Method (8h)
Shadow Weave #4 (& my experience weaving with chenille) (8h)
Shadow Weave #4 (version using variegated colors of chenille)(8h)
Double-Width Woolen Blanket in Plain Weave (with color-and-weave effects) (4h)
Color-and-Weave Medley on 4 Shafts (4h)
Color-and-Weave Diamond Twill Scarf (16h)
Shadow Weave & A Woolen Pullover (14h & 8h)

Lampas and Inlay:

Lampas! (11h)
Inlay – Moorman Technique (4h)

Lace Weaves:

Summer & Winter:

Summer & Winter Table Runner (16h)
Summer & Winter, Dukagang-Fashion Fabric (16h)
Taqueté: I Wove Rugs on a Summer & Winter Threading (6h & 3h)

Turned Taqueté:

Turned Taqueté! (8h)
Turned Taqueté Variations (8h & 12h)
Warp Painting: Turned Taqueté & Plain Weave (12h & 4h)

Accidental Weaves:

Designing Accidental Weaves (8h)

Network Drafting & Echo Weave:

Magenta Scarf & My First Networked Weaving Drafts (8h & 16h)
8-Shaft Woven Scarves: Parallel Threading & Networked Treadling (8h)
Echo Weave Scarf in Pastel Colors (16h)
Network Drafted Ripples & Waves (8h)
Interleaved Echo Weave… (8h & 16h)
Networked Twill Table Runners (8h)

Double Weave:

Double-Width Woolen Blanket in Plain Weave (with color-and-weave effects) (4h)
Patterned Double Weave: Two Projects (14h & 8h)
Handwoven Double Weave Vest (vest made from fabric described in previous entry)
Patterned Double Weave: Samples & Drafts (16h)
Patterned Double Weave Scarf + Twill Version (16h)
Double Weave Revisited (16h & 8h)
Four-Color Double Weave Samples (8h & 12h)
Networked Double Weave Pillow (16h)

Rep Weave (warp rep):

Rep Weave: Placemats (4 shafts) & Table Runner (16 shafts) (4h & 16h)
Warp Rep: Variations on a Theme (8h)

Diversified Plain Weave:

Diversified Plain Weave (variation): Pillows & Scarves (16h & 4h)

Crêpe Weave:

Crêpe Weave Creations (12h & 8h)

Woven Moiré:

Woven Moiré (15h)

Tied Overshot:

Tied Overshot: Stars, Dimaonds, and Variations (12h & 8h)

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.