Tapestry Weaving: A Comprehensive Study GuideLearn tapestry weaving from start to finish with this thorough guide. Hundreds of problem-solving tips are presented along with dozens of photos. |
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... dark area in the shed opposite that of the row below . 3.53 If you weave three passes with the dark weft and only two with the light , you will get a diagonal stitch where the two colors meet because the height of the dark was greater ...
... dark area in the shed opposite that of the row below . 3.53 If you weave three passes with the dark weft and only two with the light , you will get a diagonal stitch where the two colors meet because the height of the dark was greater ...
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A Comprehensive Study Guide Nancy Harvey. between the two existing color areas . Then you set up the new ( medium ) color to travel opposite the fully woven ( dark ) color , and you reversed the direction of the third ( light ) color ...
A Comprehensive Study Guide Nancy Harvey. between the two existing color areas . Then you set up the new ( medium ) color to travel opposite the fully woven ( dark ) color , and you reversed the direction of the third ( light ) color ...
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... areas and then a shorter pass through the dark area only ( Figure 4.24 ) . Then weave a short pass of the light weft to match the long pass of the dark , and a long pass to meet the short pass of the dark ( Figure 4.25 ) . The turn- ing ...
... areas and then a shorter pass through the dark area only ( Figure 4.24 ) . Then weave a short pass of the light weft to match the long pass of the dark , and a long pass to meet the short pass of the dark ( Figure 4.25 ) . The turn- ing ...
Contents
Choosing Warp and Weft | 24 |
Preparation for Weaving | 32 |
Weaving the | 42 |
Copyright | |
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begin weaving bobbin bubble the weft center weft change the shed color area continue to weave continue weaving cover the warp create curved shape dark area design areas diagonal double half hitches double weft interlock draw edge warp ends per inch enlarge finished graph paper hachure heddle horizontal last row left edge length of warp light area light weft look loom waste loop medium weft multiple strands Navajo Navajo rug opposite directions outline overhand knots pack pass the weft pattern piece right edge rows of weft selvedge sequence shading shed opening shown in Figure side to side slit technique soumak stairstep stitch straight straight edge tapestry weaving tension tion traveling in opposite treadles Velcro vertical stripes warp and weft warp ends warp interlock warp needed warp threads weave the dark weave the entire weave the light weavers Weft color wool wove wrap