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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April 19, 2016

Neighborhood Fiber, One Stop OS, and a Flash of White

On my walk this morning, two fiber objects met my eye. First was a wicker chair put out for trash collection. Biodegradable fiber. Second was a metal fence interlaced with vinyl strips. Could we call this triaxial weaving? In any event, probably not biodegradable. Wickerchaire

Fence

Here's a heads up on One Stop Open Studios, a fun Greenville event. Metropolitan Arts Council assembles a conglomeration of work by artists who have participated in Open Studios in past years, and all the pieces have to be 12x12. I'll have a new jacquard piece in this show.
OSRetro

One-Stop Open Studios Retrospective Exhibit
April 26 – May 27th, 2016
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 14 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m

Now for me new warp in jeans twill. Naturals and earth tones, with a flash of white. Two cones of bleached white, languishing on my shelves for years, will finally see the light of day. I don't usually like bleached white, but nestled as an accent among natural yarns, they will be fine.

White&natural

Posted at 12:25 PM in Architecture, Network Drafting, Photography, Weaving |

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