Have you ever wanted to set up your loom for a weaving, but you’re unsure of how to read the instructions? Let's learn how to read a weaving draft!
Well, it turned out to be BRILLIANT. Yes, it did. And I am soooo happy. It saved us so much time and work. Pulled through a...
Weaving archive site with thousands of historic weaving drafts, documents, and tools
This versatile 4-shaft draft use colour-and-weave to create a pattern of little boxes and is one of my long-time favourites.
I am fascinated by men’s silk ties. Unfortunately, the number of men wearing ties continues to decline . . . however, there are still some men out there wearing ties and I salute each and every one of them. On more than one occasion I've asked a complete stranger if I could take a closer look at…
The amazing design potential of twill blocks on 8 shafts.
Hand Weaving Draft: Figure 1771, A Handbook of Weaves by G. H. Oelsner, 8S, 8T - Handweaving.net Hand Weaving and Draft Archive
After weaving one towel already, I have made a few changes to the draft so that I don't have to do the skeleton tie-up. The skeleton-tie up...
In this post I look at the way different treadling sequences for 8-shaft twills can create individual design elements and overall effects in our woven fabric.
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Overshot weaving | The Icelandic Textile Center
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Its snowing here today..... and the wind is blowing it in sideways. ❄️💨 Definitely a good day to stay inside and keep warm. Yesterday it...
Hoe kan je patronen weven? Wat is een weefbinding?
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Several years ago I explored "faux" or "false" ikat by designing network drafted twills. I shared what I learned in a blog post and also in more detail in an article I wrote, "Ikat-Inspired Twill Studies," published in the Complex Weavers Journal, issue #104 (February 2014). I decided to come back to this interesting topic…
