Today, I completed my reading of “Next steps in weaving” by Pattie Graver. I am glad that I picked up this book at my local library because I found it to be filled with a logical step by step process of learning about structures using a 4 shaft table loom.\u00a0 The Book covers Twill, Color-and-Weave, Overshot including Mok’s Belt, Summer and Winter, Lace – both Atwater Bronson and Huck.<\/p>\n
In each chapter Pattie explains the new structure in detail and presents both a sampler project and a functional project for the weaver to complete. The samples are going to weave up in an afternoon or evening, the projects will take a bit longer. The goal of the book is to have the weaver get used to making samples that are completed separate from a project warp, and are used to explore the inner workings of pattern design possibilities using only changes in structure.<\/p>\n
Best quotes:<\/p>\n
I became a “weaver”; that is, before I was able to progress from “knowing how” to “knowing why”.<\/p>\n
My desire to get weaving was far stronger than any longing to understand weave structures.<\/p>\n
You’ll gain experience much faster by working on smaller piece and you’ll have fewer surprises when you do move to full projects.<\/p>\n
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Projects:<\/p>\n
Scarf of Lucky Colors<\/p>\n
Hydrangea Bouquet Scarf<\/p>\n
Contemporary Overshot Towels<\/p>\n
Summer and Winter Placemats<\/p>\n
An Atwater-Bronson Lace Table Runner<\/p>\n
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The project that I will be completing from this book are the samplers. I have been weaving on 8 shafts or more for a while I have yet to explore all of these structures on a 4 shaft loom.<\/p>\n
My favorite project to try will be the shadow weave. In this book Pattie Graver provide a very thorough explanation\u00a0 of how Shadow weaves can be created from twill drafts. I have not seen this type of explanation before.<\/p>\n
Link to Next steps in weaving on the weaving resources page: https:\/\/historicweaving.com\/wordpress\/weaving_resources\/next-steps-in-weaving-what-you-never-knew-you-needed-to-know<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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