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    24-pages of text, diagrams, and color photographs, in pdf format for download. Create drafts for 8 or more shafts in half-drop or brick arrangements which would normally require twice the number of shafts. Related to network drafting, this is a technique for intermediate or advanced weavers with dobby looms or multi-shaft table looms. Includes guidelines for amalgamation with three current weaving applications. View on a computer, or print out one copy for your own use. USD$21. via PayPal. Email aschlein[at]att[dot]net and indicate your preferred email address for PayPal.
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    Class notes from Complex Weavers Seminars 2016, newly revised and formatted, in pdf form for download. A review of methods for designing your own lampas fabrics for treadle looms, table looms, and dobbies, eight shafts and above. Over 90 color photos of actual fabrics with drafts. Includes info on pickup lampas and a lampas bibliography. View on a computer, or print out one copy for your own use. USD$21. via PayPal. Email aschlein[at]att[dot]net for ordering info.
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    52 pages of text, b&w and color diagrams, and drafts for multishaft tradle & dobby looms. Many color photos of actual cloth. Methods for drafting your own crepe weaves. Annotated bibliography. Pdf available for immediate download. $21. USD. Payment by PayPal. Email me at aschlein[at]att[dot]net for payment instructions.
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    Based on the 1996 article in Weaver's, Issue 32. With brand new diagrams and high resolution scans of original fabrics. Pdf available for immediate download. $7. USD. Payment by PayPal. Email me at aschlein[at]att[dot]net for payment instructions.

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April 02, 2013

Small Granites

In looking at granites in a new way, I tried alternating runs of straight threading with satin, first in blocks of 3 repeats each, then in single repeats. Here's a ProWeave screen shot of drafts in which a straight threading of 1-8 is alternated with a satin. Click to enlarge.

PWSS

These are either treadled as drawn in or treadled straight, with granite weaves inserted in the tieup. I also tried a few twills in the tieup, with very surprising results. 

Here are a few samples on the new purple warp. I'll eventually weave these off with a weft closer in value to the warp, but for sampling, these give me a lot more information. As always, the opera's not over until the wet finishing is done.

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Posted at 10:13 AM in Weaving |

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