This draft has some similarities to the first one I wove, but also some differences. The texture is deliciously crunchy. I chose to use an ice-blue weft of 60/2 silk, and none of the lycra blend at all - this will be highly textured but without gathers. It's amazing how quickly the weaving goes when I don't have to stop to change shuttles and tuck weft ends into the web :-)
I used 4 shaft crepe out of Mastering Weaver structure on a painted warp and was really impressed by the different texture it gave the cloth plus it showed off the painted warp. It's definitely a keep tool and easy to weave. I plan to take it over to my 24 shaft to see how crepe works there.
ReplyDeleteI am in awe of how quickly you weave these. You just seem to zip right through them. I am sure it is more difficult than that and you spend a lot of hours on them, but I am very impressed with your output. Something to aim for for me.
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