I'm Alice Schlein, a weaver and book maker in South Carolina. Occasionally I write about Photoshop, Network Drafting, bread baking, and whatever else strikes my fancy. Thanks for stopping by! Comments are welcome.

Classes

  • Network Drafting
    An intermediate level workshop covering an introduction to network drafting for 8-shafts (principles may be applied to more shafts). The class is open to weavers who know how to read and interpret a weaving draft, can thread and operate a loom by themselves, and are familiar with the basics of their weaving software. May 9-11, 2019. For more information, www.loftyfiber.com
  • Explore Color and Texture on Your Rigid Heddle Loom
    Wednesday afternoons, 1-4 p.m., taught at OLLI, Furman University, January 16 through March 6. Participants to supply their own rigid heddle looms. Supply list given. Contact me at aschlein[at]att[dot]net for more information.

Books

Monographs

  • 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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March 26, 2017

Connecting With Friends

This past Friday we drove up to Penland to visit Tommye and Bhakti, who are leading the Spring Concentration in fibers--eight weeks of weaving bliss. Thank you to Bruce who took these pictures, as I was too busy talking.

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There are twelve students in this group, of all ages, most of them beginners, and they are advancing rapidly in their weaving journey. You may recognize Edwina (seated at the table) in the above picture. She was also visiting, although she has a long history of teaching at Penland.

Tommye (right), is a well known tapestry weaver.

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And here's Bhakti (standing, left). She's a jacquard weaver of formidable skills, and most of what I know about jacquard I've learned from her.

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It was a wonderful day, in one of my favorite places. I've been student and teacher here; entering that beautiful studio overlooking the mountains always makes my heart beat faster.

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In other news: check out Cally Booker's wonderful video. It's a celebration of the tribe of weavers!

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