I'm Alice Schlein, a weaver in South Carolina. A few times a week I write about my weaving, Network Drafting, Amalgamation, bread baking, my morning walks, and whatever else strikes my fancy. Thanks for stopping by! Comments are welcome.

Classes

  • Amalgamation Celebration, Complex Weavers Seminars 2022
    Amalgamation for 8 shafts and above, presented via Zoom at Complex Weavers Seminars 2022, Knoxville TN, July 10-13. For more information and to register, go to https://www.complex-weavers.org/seminar/seminars-2022/
  • Lecture: "My Weaving Life So Far"
    Weavers Guild of Boston, Wed., Sept. 15, Virtual lecture, open to the public. Register online, registration closes Sept. 12. Go to weaversguildofboston.org, Meetings, Register for a Zoom Meeting, September 15 Meeting, Register Now, RSVP.

Books

Monographs

  • Amalgamation: Double Your Dobby
    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.
  • Lampas for Shaft Looms
    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.
  • A Crepe Is Not Just a Pancake
    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.
  • Echo Weave
    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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September 04, 2014

And Then There Were Twelve

At various points along the way there were eleven, then thirteen, but now that they are finished the final count is twelve. Twelve blank journals with covers of handwoven cloth. Ten of them are jacquard and two  dobby; various structures: lampas, samitum, weft-backed satin. Many of the wefts are handspun. Interior spines are leather, wrapper cords were twisted on the Bradshaw cord twister. Book structure is longstitch with linen thread. Here's a group photo showing the book fronts:

Twelvefront

And flipping them over to show the backs:

Twelveback

And now my favorite view, always. The spines:

Twlevespines

A little closer look at the spines:

Twelvespinesclose

I really wanted to take these ladies outside for a more festive group photo in the garden, but the weather is beastly today. So these will have to do. A lot of weaving, a lot of glueing, a lot of stitching, a lot of love. Enjoy.

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Posted at 10:03 AM in Books, Spinning, Weaving |

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