I'm just graduating beyond tea towels now that I have a year of practice and am ready to try the Hannah blanket (kit) from Glimakra. I'm ready to thread, but there are two empty columns between the threading and the tie ups. The empty columns are on the threading side, separating threading from tie ups. I know in Handwoven Magazine they use "bullets" to denote floating selvedges. This is a kit with Swedish tuna yarn. Is there a different custom there? There are absolutely no remarks about these empty column in the direction pages. Thanks for any light you can shine on this! Sue

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Sun, 10/19/2014 - 16:29

MaryMartha

I believe it is just a means of separating the threading from the treadling, to make the draft easier to read, and is particular to Joanne Hall's kit designs.  If you look at drafts from the other GlimakraUSA kits, the transition between threading, treadling and tie-up is usually indicated by space, with or without grid lines.  See in particular the 8 shaft draft of the Anna towels. 

Sun, 10/19/2014 - 18:10

kerstinfroberg

Just for the record: I don't think it is "particular to Joanne [...]"  - I think it is natural to anybody (any Swede?) using a standard graph paper (as in physical paper). It simply makes it easier to read... (most weaving software that I am familiar with also has a "space" between threading, tieup and treadling - but for web representation, the background grid doesn't need to be there)

Sun, 10/19/2014 - 21:55

MaryMartha

Thanks, Kerstin.  That makes a lot of sense, Kerstin, once you mention graph paper.  I'm so used to seeing printed drafts in books and on the web, where the divisions are made with thick and thin lines, or spaces, rather than skipping grid columns.  That may have been what threw Sue as well.

Sun, 10/19/2014 - 23:08

Sue in VT

After considering your comments, I went ahead and began threading successfully. So happy that, although there is no guild in northern Vermont, there IS Weavolution. As a new weaver reliant on only printed books, it's wonderful to be able to ask questions. (Even though they're pretty dumb ONCE I KNOW THE ANSWERS!). Sincere thanks!