Have you used the overshot weaving technigue? I would be very interested in your experiences.
My first admiration of weaving was seeing the backstrap weavers. I like so many thing in their fabrics. The main one is the designs, the pictures. When I first got my loom, all the different methods and jargon confused me. Now I am ready to try again.
Overshot is a two shuttle weave structure, where one shuttle of weft weaves a plain weave fabric while the second shuttle carries a heavier weft which floats over areas of warp to create what is known as "pattern. ---www.rosalieneilson.com
Notes
- Two shuttles - background weft + pattern color weft
- Pattern weft needs to be a heavier fiber than used on the background shuttle.
- Use pick up stick to create floats for the pattern weft.
- After doing a pick (row) with the pattern shuttle, be certain to weave a pick of tabby with the background shuttle. Tabby is the regular over and under weave.
Questions
Is there a guideline for how much thicker the pattern yarn should be? What prevents the 2 colors from creating a dotted background?
Useful References
- http://www.interweavestore.com - Search the words "mermaid scarf" to find magazine with article or a kit. Teaches making curved free form designs
- https://youtu.be/FVoMP1SXCqo - Video by Patty Ann - Weave Overshot Christmas on a Rigid Heddle
- http://www.weavingtoday.com/blogs/rigid-heddle_reflections/archive/2013/12/20/let-39-s-talk-color.aspx - Article by Liz Gipson on how to switch colors at the selvedge when using 2 shuttles
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