The threading I'm playing with has 2 warps, arranged in an almost-parallel fashion:
The networked design line consists of a big swoopy curve; the second one is offset from the first both horizontally (by 8 threads) and vertically (by 9 shafts).
Without changing the basic tie-up, but by applying different treadlings, I've got these designs, which are just 5 of many possibilities:
It's a lot of fun. It's also a huge time sink...kinda like trolling the Internet...
I hear you about the time sink - but computers have really allowed weavers to explore a huge number of different possibilities in a much shorter time than doing it by hand on graph paper. :)
ReplyDeletecheers,
Laura
Oh yes, how well I know that time sink! And how much I love doing just what you're talking about. It's why I decided to enter the world of computer-assisted weaving several years ago. Haven't once regretted it. Love those swirls!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, each so different from the other.
ReplyDeleteI adore the second one with all those circles!
ReplyDeleteTime well spent. #2 is a clear winner, IMHO.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, the circle draft is the BEST!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely nº2!
ReplyDeletewouldn't have learned so much about weaving and design w/out those huge time sinks at the computer.blackening squares on graph paper? shudder, shudder.