Using Colors: November/December 2009 Handwoven
Fiberworks is the featured software program for this article
PDF files: Methods for creating alternate color drafts in each software program.
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Alternating Colors
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Threading
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Table Runner
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Mug Rug 1
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Mug Rug 2
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Mug Rug 3
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Mug Rug 4
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Fiberworks
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PDF
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WIF
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WIF
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WIF
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WIF
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WIF
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WIF
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PixeLoom
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PDF
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WIF
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Threading
Table Runner
Mud Rug 1 - Front View
Weave hems with sewing thread using the first 4 treadling picks.
Woven with two colors of weft.
Mud Rug 1 - Back View
Weave hems with sewing thread using the first 4 treadling picks.
Woven with two colors of weft.
Mud Rug 2 - Front View
Weave hems with sewing thread using the first 4 treadling picks.
Woven with one color of weft.
Mud Rug 2 - Back View
Weave hems with sewing thread using the first 4 treadling picks.
Mud Rug 3 -Front View
Weave hems with sewing thread using the first 4 treadling picks.
Mud Rug 3 - Back View
Weave hems with sewing thread using the first 4 treadling picks.
Mud Rug 4 - Front View
Weave hems with sewing thread using the first 4 treadling picks.
Mud Rug 4 - Back View
Weave hems with sewing thread using the first 4 treadling picks.
Click on graphics to see larger draft.
Challenge: Apply the techniques to create shadow weave drafts.
References:
Marion Powell’s 1000+ Patterns in 4, 6 & 8 Harness Shadow Weaves
The book is currently available from Yarn Barn Kansas
CD – Wif files of the drafts in the book
Contact: