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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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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August 09, 2019

Is It Pear? Is It Lime?

Whatever it is, it is a luscious shade of green. I've used Gist's new Duet yarn (a custom linen-cotton blend) for the ground warp & weft of this new rigid heddle sampler, in the pear color. The tiedown warp is a lime green 20/2 cotton. The ground is 12 epi, and the tiedown warp 6 epi. I'm using various shades of blues for the inlay

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Here's a closeup of the inlay. This particular accent yarn is cotton bouclé from Brassard, which I bought at LoftyFiber. Love having a local weaving shop!
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I'm trying to keep the back neat, instead of leaving the ends dangling this time, so the beginning and ending tails are being tucked in the face of the cloth. Here's a shot underneath the loom. Click on the image to get a better idea of what's going on.
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See? No inlay visible on the back.

Posted at 11:44 AM in Brocade, Rigid Heddle, Weaving |

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