As I am still getting used to what my loom can and cannot do, I just fell in love with the overdraft patterns in the most recent Handwoven. Can I do a draft like that on my counterbalance. I am unsure if the tie ups will work or not.

Thanks to all who are in the know!!

 

Comments

Sat, 10/27/2012 - 04:36

laurafry

If your loom has four shafts and 6 treadles you should not have any difficulty with an overshot draft.

cheers,

Laura

Mon, 10/29/2012 - 17:07

vanalpaca

Sues, how long have you been on the counterbalance? I have just acquired one. Two books with good hints for counterbalance are The Joy of Weaving by Osma Gallinger Tod and Everybody's Weaving Book by alfred Allan Lewis... it also said that tie ups for a counterbalance versus a jack loom were directly opposite to have the same effect.

Mon, 10/29/2012 - 17:27

kerstinfroberg

Yes, but one other easy option is to weave-as-written, and then turn the cloth over - the "reverse" will now become the "right" side  :-)

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 08:45

ReedGuy

:D and if it's good on both sides, don't matter.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 10:57

Kade1301

All true, but I believe it's easier (at least for me, and maybe other beginners as well) if paper and fabric show the same thing. So I now tie up in such a way that the shafts rise which are supposed to rise according to the draft.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 12:15

ReedGuy

Some software show counter balance also. Weavedesign (free) has a check box for "Rising shed".

Wed, 10/31/2012 - 15:53

laurafry

It is a very good idea to know how to change the tie up, especially when weaving with more than four shafts.  I routinely weave my cloth 'upside down' when it means I can lift (on a rising shed loom) fewer shafts.  I realize that this is not the issue in this case, just throwing it into the mix for future consideration.  :)  Also on counter balanced looms with no shuttle race, it is generally easier to weave an unbalanced weave structure if you can have more shafts sinking than rising - this provides a more stable bottom shed.

cheers,

Laura