I'm brand new to this site (well, duh it just opened it's doors today).  One of my big interests in Historic weaving is creating fabrics using drafts from early weaving manuscripts and I belong to the Complex Weavers group that studies these old drafts.  I have stacks of binders filled with samples from our yearly exchange and they are some of my best inspirations when looking for ideas to weave.

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Tue, 06/09/2009 - 00:43

Sagadis (not verified)

I've been working on creating Viking weaves on a 4 shaft floor loom because I can't use a warp weighted one do to a shoulder problem.  I've also experimented with a couple of Middle Ages style weaves for a couple of projects and I do a lot of tablet weaving for sale (mostly threaded in patterns because they go more quickly so I can sell them at an affordable price).  Lately I've been working on various Viking twill patterns,  I just finished a couple of projects using patterns fround in the Osberg ship burrial.

Looking forward to hearing from everyone!

 

Tue, 06/09/2009 - 14:39

bibliotecaria (not verified)

Where did you get the drafts for the Viking twill patterns? Was there a publication or did you have to research it yourself?

Tue, 09/22/2009 - 14:13

Nancy MacHaffie (not verified)

Hi Bibliotecaria,

 

I've gotten some from http://www.google.com/Top/Recreation/Living_History/By_Topic/Costumes/Period/Medieval_and_Renaissance/Medieval/ look in the various sites.

Also, look up Carolyn Priest Dorman's site.

Herringbone, diamond twill, broken lozenge twill, houndstooth are all old, old patterns.  If you go to the Book of Kells, you will see those patterns painted onto the leine's of the characters.

A great book for viking headcoverings is "Viking Age Headcoverings from Dublin".  Nice stuff, and a great way to learn!

Nancy

 

 

 

Tue, 06/09/2009 - 00:43

Sagadis (not verified)

I've been working on creating Viking weaves on a 4 shaft floor loom because I can't use a warp weighted one do to a shoulder problem.  I've also experimented with a couple of Middle Ages style weaves for a couple of projects and I do a lot of tablet weaving for sale (mostly threaded in patterns because they go more quickly so I can sell them at an affordable price).  Lately I've been working on various Viking twill patterns,  I just finished a couple of projects using patterns fround in the Osberg ship burrial.

Looking forward to hearing from everyone!

 

Tue, 06/09/2009 - 14:39

bibliotecaria (not verified)

Where did you get the drafts for the Viking twill patterns? Was there a publication or did you have to research it yourself?

Tue, 09/22/2009 - 14:13

Nancy MacHaffie (not verified)

Hi Bibliotecaria,

 

I've gotten some from http://www.google.com/Top/Recreation/Living_History/By_Topic/Costumes/Period/Medieval_and_Renaissance/Medieval/ look in the various sites.

Also, look up Carolyn Priest Dorman's site.

Herringbone, diamond twill, broken lozenge twill, houndstooth are all old, old patterns.  If you go to the Book of Kells, you will see those patterns painted onto the leine's of the characters.

A great book for viking headcoverings is "Viking Age Headcoverings from Dublin".  Nice stuff, and a great way to learn!

Nancy

 

 

 

Fri, 07/20/2012 - 13:52

mneligh

I'm married to a European history professor.  I'd like to weave him a gift -- pillows, clothing, rug, but am out of ideas.  His area is Modern (post-Revolution) France, but he ranges afield.  Bahaus is more appropriate than Bayeaux, though.

I made him take weaving classes, so he understands.  I can hide what I do on my 8 shaft Baby Wolf, but he frequently checks out my big 20 shaft Macomber.

Does anyone have any ideas for a history-inspired (preferably non-tapestry) "guy" textile?  Is there a French version on Anni Albers? I couldn't hide a weighted warp loom in really hot or cold weather, but I could make a backstrap vanish if appropriate.

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