This weave structure is 'turning' out to be one of my favorite. I can have fun with several colours at a time. I learned this twill at Jane Staffords' Workshop. The workshop Units, Blocks and Profiles is the bread and butter of weaving. The concepts to design and what weave structure you may want to use is now possible. I thought I would add some of my weaving projects and show the reason behind the illusion. It is a 3/1 twill, so you have a weft thread going over three and under one or vise versus. This determines which colour will show on your fabric face. Each block uses 4 shafts , so on a 8 shaft loom there are only 2 blocks. If you want to have more blocks and create a more elaborate pattern, you would have to use a different weave structure or buy a loom with 4 more shafts. Summer and Winter would allow you have 6 blocks and you can get a similar over all look.
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Deb Lervaag
5/3/2015 01:15:51 am
These are very cool towels, the colors are great. I would love to try this weave if you would share a draft?
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Deb Lervaag
5/5/2015 12:49:03 am
Thanks so much, I will be getting my 8 harness going this summer, and can't wait to try these towels.
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