Tuesday, 31 August 2010

Tied Weaves

I have created a 'unit' which I think will go into 8 shafts. The photo shows a two by two version in Biederwand and yes I know a lot of people count Biederwand and Lampas as double weave but I don't see why. Anyway this is on 8 shafts. 

I have had a great time generating drafts in various forms of Summer and Winter. I don't see any point in putting the drafts here. It will be much more interesting to put photos of the samples here when woven. I have worked out that some threadings will support several different treadlings. So I will warp up in a solid colour over 220 ends and rethread when I have exhausted the possibilities. A four meter warp should be enough.

In the meantime, I am progressing quite fast with the scarf on the space dyed warp.

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I am weaver and - -. I dye my yarns with acid dyes, I paint my warps, put fabric collages and stencils on my weaving. I have three looms, a 12 inch wide, 12 shaft Meyer for demos and courses, a 30 inch Louet Kombo which is nominally portable but has a stand, two extra beams and a home-made device containing a fan reed. And last a 32 shaft Louet Megado which is computer controlled, has a sectional warp and a second warp beam and I am the proud owner of an AVL warping wheel which I love to bits and started by drilling holes in. I inserted a device for putting a cross in. I have just acquired an inkle loom and had a lesson from an expert so I can watch TV and weave at the same time. I am interested in weaving with silk mostly 60/2 although I do quite a bit with 90/2 silk. I also count myself as a bookbinder with a special interest in Coptic binding.