I have found some great images to decode the draft, but one thing still remains unanswered: does the tie-up for treadle 1 to shaft 1+3 asume a counterweight or jack or other loom!

So, in this example:

Example

Does this mean that shafts 1+3 go up? or down?

Silly question i know.

Thanks in advance.

Comments

Sat, 05/16/2015 - 19:47

laurafry

Doesn't really matter. If it is for counter balanced and you have a jack, it just means the pattern might show up on the 'bottom' of the cloth on the loom. Cheers Laura
Sun, 05/17/2015 - 19:09

Bonnie Inouye (not verified)

If your draft came from a book or a magazine, it will tell you what kind of loom was used and it should describe all the parts of the draft. Read the introduction and first chapter of any weaving book, even if you are not a beginning weaver, to learn something about the author's goals and background.

Laura is right. If the draft was written with another kind of loom in mind, you will weave it with the reverse face up and then simply turn the cloth over when you have finished weaving. Once the cloth is off the loom, nobody can tell which way it was woven.

Bonnie

Mon, 05/18/2015 - 20:17

Erica J

I agree. I am also curious where this tie up comes from, it's always interesting to see how different people order their treadling.

Wed, 05/20/2015 - 13:40

Leandros Komninos

I got it from weaving today, been watching 'Patty Anne' on youtube and wanted to do that as a first weave. Am now seting up for herringbone, fingers crossed.