Hi everyone!!

I am fairly new to weaving but have the hang of striping and plain weave on my 20" Schacht rigid heddle. Now I would like the try a simple log cabin pattern... only I am not finding it so simple. Lol. I understand how to warp my loom, I under stand the patterning of the colors for the weft. I cannot seem to wrap my head around how to use two shuttles. Can someone please explain the process?? 

Step one: Heddle in up position color #1 in hand... then what? Then how do I alternate with the second color? 

Any help would be warmly received!! Thanks so much!

-Edna

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Tue, 11/09/2010 - 20:35

Claudia Segal (not verified)

How's it going?  I see you got a few answers, including excellent detail, in the Weaving forum.  Please include pictures either with your comments or put it in your Projects and link it by following the instructions here for adding links to your comments.

I have just started winding a warp for some log cabin napkins on my Emilia.  I was planning 12-18" of sample to play and see what different effects I can get.

Claudia

Sat, 02/05/2011 - 17:23

SteveL (not verified)

Hi!  I had some fun working this out on my RH loom.  I documented a "direct warp" technique for Log Cabin here. 

As far as managing the weft shots, you alternate colors, changing the shed each time between the shots.  Occasionally, you will do two shots of the same color which creates the "block" look distinctive to the pattern.  I arranged a couple of tables next to my loom on each side to set the shuttles on while I was working with the the other one, or placed the non-active shuttle in my lap.  I have a couple of pictures here.

At the selvedge, you just have to come up with a consistent way to leap one color over another drawing the next shuttle up under or across and over the previous shot.  It also takes some fiddling with a consistent tension to attempt to get the edge neat.

Thu, 02/10/2011 - 12:33

Claudia Segal (not verified)

Nicely done Steve.  Have you added this project to your profile?  I'll go take a look right now.

Thanks for sharing this with us.  I will have to remember your tutorial and use it next time I do log cabin.  In fact, you have tempted  me now.

Claudia

Tue, 02/22/2011 - 23:05

illoominated (not verified)

As a beginner, I can not tell you enough how much I appreciate the detail included in your explanation.  I was looking at a log cabin pattern to try on my Ashford, and now I can imagine how it can be done using the direct warp method.  Thank you!