I finally found a simple pattern to use in making fabric but can't figure out the instructions. The pattern is in Mary Black's "Key to Weaving" book on p. 353. Fig. 410. I picked up a mistake on the left side of the threading (fig. 407) which I can fix but am wondering if anyone has used this pattern and can walk me through the maze of verbiage on the page. The numbers in the instructions don't match the printed sample. Are there other mistakes in the instructions I'm not seeing? I'm sure I'm reading more into this than necessary.

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Wed, 09/10/2014 - 17:59

laurafry

Which version of the book are you using? It got updated and revised so your page numbers may not match my copy. Can you tell us the name of the structure or some other way to identify what you are working on? Cheers Laura
Wed, 09/10/2014 - 18:20

GrannaOnTheFarm

In "Nova Scotia Archives - Mary E. Black" it is called Spot Bronson II which doesn't match the book's pattern name either so ignore it! This book is "The Key to Weaving" 2nd Revised Edition (Title Page) with the last copyright of 1980. If you have this one, it is on the bottom right hand corner of page 353. It is a simple weave that creates a diamond OR the sample shows two Xs depending on which side of the brain you use! My cheers, too! Dianne
Wed, 09/10/2014 - 21:29

ReedGuy

It is Spot Bronson what I'm seeing on the website. All I see is the sample, no draft. Lace uses a plain weave ground. The X is formed by lace 'windows'.

Figure 410   <-link

Thu, 09/11/2014 - 15:51

laurafry

Ok, I found it in my earlier edition. Reed Guy, thanks for the link, it helped me identify it. I don't see any threading errors in my copy but with put it into Fiberworks and send what it looks like. Probably not enough coffee yet this morning to just do a quick visual check. In my version she is explaining the difference between Spot and Lace using an 8 shaft example. I'm assuming you want to do the Spot... Cheers Laura
Thu, 09/11/2014 - 17:57

laurafry

Went through the drafts as given in my edition and have posted them to my blog.  Also showed how to change the tie up to lift fewer shafts, which increases the % of lace to plain weave in multiple shaft drafts.

Hope the post helps:  http://laurasloom.blogspot.com

cheers,

Laura

Fri, 09/12/2014 - 04:15

GrannaOnTheFarm

Thanks for the great blog post, Laura. The treadling graph will help, too. I'll work on it tomorrow! Dianne