Designing and Drafting for Handweavers: Basic Principles of Cloth Construction |
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... possible to weave a given pattern in two or more of the various weaves . It is possible also to make variations in all of them until they lose all resemblance to the old coverlet type of weaving that has dominated much of American ...
... possible to weave a given pattern in two or more of the various weaves . It is possible also to make variations in all of them until they lose all resemblance to the old coverlet type of weaving that has dominated much of American ...
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... possible combinations . When the number of harnesses is increased , the possibilities of arrange- ment are also greater . More patterns are possible on a five- harness loom than on a four , and more are possible on a six than on a five ...
... possible combinations . When the number of harnesses is increased , the possibilities of arrange- ment are also greater . More patterns are possible on a five- harness loom than on a four , and more are possible on a six than on a five ...
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... possible to the orig- inal design , one should be consistent and always add or always subtract the extra warp - end . If sometimes a thread is added and sometimes dropped , the design can soon lose balance . And after any draft is ...
... possible to the orig- inal design , one should be consistent and always add or always subtract the extra warp - end . If sometimes a thread is added and sometimes dropped , the design can soon lose balance . And after any draft is ...
Contents
Cloth Diagrams | 1 |
Tabby and Its Variations | 17 |
Twills and Their Variations | 26 |
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1-2 combination alternate black squares block of pattern bound weaving Bow Knot broken twill cloth diagram Colonial overshot color combination of harnesses crackle Dalarne diamond direct twill effect falling shed Figure foundation harness four threads four-block pattern four-harness loom given at Fig handweavers horizontal row interesting Jacquard loom lace bronson M's and O's method novelty yarns pairs pattern blocks pattern draft pattern shot pattern weft pencil plain weave point twill possible reversing block rising shed rosepath Rule sample selvage separating thread sequence shown at Fig shows shuttle side sleyed spot bronson standard tie-up stripes summer-and-winter tabby background tabby shots tabby weave tabby weft tern threading draft three warps three-thread tion twill treadling two-block pattern type of weave upholstery usually variations vertical row visible wefts warp and weft warp overshots warp threads weaver weft overshots woven as drawn writing the draft XXX XXX yarns