Designing and following a draft

ChrisWeaveMaine

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Project Status: 
Weaving
Project Dates: 
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Last modified: 
Sun, 12/20/2020 - 09:20
Number of Treadles: 
4
Number of Shafts: 
4
Shrinkage Length: 
Shrinkage Width: 
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<p>This was my first attempt at writing a draft, draw-down, and following it.&nbsp; My selvedges are a mess, but hide against the black of my coat.&nbsp; It&#39;s so soft and warm.&nbsp; This project gave me the confidence to really make use of my new-to-me loom.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Comments

Posted on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 00:24

I'm having to really concentrate to keep track of where I am on the treadling pattern.  I have post-it notes on the front beam that I check off when I complete a section.  I've un-wove (if that's a word) several times and REALLY confused myself.  I can see a mistake in the picture that I never saw while weaving.  I hope I can needle weave a correction later.  Absolutely love seeing the pattern emerge. 

 

Posted on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 17:10

Chris;  Once you see those patterns start emerging on your loom...you won't ever want to stop weaving!!

Beth

PS Thanks for posting the weave draft.

 

Posted on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 18:25

Congrats on getting your loom warped and now reading a pattern and starting a project! I also love seeing the pattern emerge. You will find with a little more practice that you can tell which harness to lift next by which way you want your twill line to go. You're off to a great start!

Posted on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 22:35

I really have to concentrate, so I'm glad to know I will be able to tell eventually where I'm at with the design. Thank you for the encouragement. My selvedges are a little messy, but I'm trying not to obsess over that while I'm practicing.

 

Posted on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 13:03

This is so eye-catching! I love the way the colors roll like a wave and then seem to dip under the black. Very nice!

Kitty

Posted on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 01:58

And I'm a little proud of myself, too. :) Before I try overshot, I think I'm going to make another project in a different colorway by tying a new warp onto the waste yarn and pulling it through the heddles.

Posted on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 19:10

Someone (sorry, I've lost track of what thread it was on) suggested I use a paperclip and slide it along the draft as I weave -- such a simple suggestion, but it has given me so much confidence that I won't lose my place.  Also, now that I'm weaving more and being confused less, I am starting to "get" the twill pattern and knowing how the pattern develops.  Woo-hoo!  I'm at 36" woven and I just wound 8 more bobbins while we still had power before the Nor'easter hits Maine.  (I can weave without elecricity!)

 

 

Posted on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 17:54

I decided to try it with some inexpensive multi-colored acrylic.  Sometimes it's hard to see on the ball if it's a long or short color change, but this worked out well for me.  It's so soft and warm, I'm glad I made it for myself!

 

Posted on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 23:20

Clever way to wear and fasten with the button.  Nice choice of colors.   

Posted on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 22:25

Chris - *So* inspiring, as usual! I'm glad you decided to keep it. Love the button! 

Cindy in MD