tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635600553883200682.post3232924834896147960..comments2024-01-21T19:19:49.769-05:00Comments on Life Looms Large: Things that Make You Go Hmmmm: Part ILife Looms Largehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05522897791564181980noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635600553883200682.post-78575471274426170462011-01-12T00:14:13.960-05:002011-01-12T00:14:13.960-05:00I took Teresa's advice too. I cut my sample i...I took Teresa's advice too. I cut my sample in half and shared it with another weaver. Felt good.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06432035940956042729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635600553883200682.post-41139964469252468122010-12-31T13:10:34.677-05:002010-12-31T13:10:34.677-05:00Theresa..
I don't see any threading errors in ...Theresa..<br />I don't see any threading errors in the draft. What I do see are areas where there are 5 thread warp floats adjacent to 4-5 thread weft floats. That means the threads have a lot of room to shift around. That's where I think you are getting your ribs because the threads collapse into that space upon wet finishing.<br /><br />Using a tabby would prevent this by stabilizing the threads in these areas. <br /><br />I can't tell from your sample picture if ever did just a straight twill treadling. From looking at the draft, a straight twill treadling should also eliminate the vertical ribs and you wouldn't need to use a tabby. <br /><br />Nice fabric...and neat draft. I always forget to look there for drafts. Thanks for the reminder. Happy New Year!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16226371437929271405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635600553883200682.post-34605989888546642352010-12-30T21:26:49.157-05:002010-12-30T21:26:49.157-05:00Sorry to post and run. Just as soon as I put that ...Sorry to post and run. Just as soon as I put that up, we went out to dinner. The world is crazy busy right now, so dinner took FOREVER.<br /><br />I'm back now and will try to figure out the answers to your questions. (I threaded this last February, so I have to check my notes!)<br /><br />The draft I'm using is <a href="http://handweaving.net/PatternDisplay.aspx?PatternID=62801" rel="nofollow">#62801 on Handweaving.net</a>. I've tried treadling it different ways...and maybe that's the problem. I did some of it as designed, some of it tromp as writ and some of it I used other treadling sequences from other designs that I liked. (Hmmmm...is that what I messed up?)<br /><br />It's sleyed 2 per dent, 24 epi. The warp is grey cottolin and the weft is the colored yarn (cottolin or cotton depending on the color). I'm not doing a tabby and hadn't really thought about this in terms of blocks.<br /><br />This version was ironed, so the lines are still pretty apparent...and would be more apparent in towels because I won't be ironing them!!<br /><br />I'd love to figure out how to make those lines go away. (Then I can decide whether it's actually worth the work to make them go away...but clearly there's something going on here that I don't understand.)<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />SueLife Looms Largehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05522897791564181980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635600553883200682.post-5696343736877346202010-12-30T20:32:35.984-05:002010-12-30T20:32:35.984-05:00I second what Valerie said, looks like a bridge of...I second what Valerie said, looks like a bridge of sorts was missed between blocks. It is all rather pretty though. And you're sure it's not tracking from the reed?<br />I know I get it sometimes when I have to do multiples<br />in a dent, or sometimes the way the pattern is between the plain weave causes it.<br />Glad to see you weaving though!!!<br />Happy New Year Sue, may 2011 be a lovely year for you and yours.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635600553883200682.post-81635842239174756532010-12-30T20:20:12.347-05:002010-12-30T20:20:12.347-05:00It looks to me like it's in the threading beca...It looks to me like it's in the threading because the breaks occur at the same places in the pattern across the fabric.<br /><br />What I think is happening is a threading block was skipped in putting two overshot designs together. <br /><br />If you can post the draft we can probably figure it out. Or you would be able to tell from a profile draft.<br /><br />The good news is that it's consistent across the cloth and is therefore a design element!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16226371437929271405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635600553883200682.post-69961126538020675302010-12-30T19:29:15.258-05:002010-12-30T19:29:15.258-05:00I don't think it looks bad, it certainly adds ...I don't think it looks bad, it certainly adds texture. But I have a few questions. The bits that bump up seem to be in areas where those blocks are mostly unconnected to other blocks - no diagonal connection between pattern blocks. Are you using a tabby shot between the pattern blocks, or is the set in the reed grouping warp threads closer in some spots?Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07079138484228587416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635600553883200682.post-39262542798838239392010-12-30T18:19:32.362-05:002010-12-30T18:19:32.362-05:00There was recent chatter on my Yahoo Weaving group...There was recent chatter on my Yahoo Weaving group about this....I don't think it looks bad; are you sure a good pressing wouldn't flatten the areas if you want to eliminate them. But that would just reappear if it is for a towel, wouldn't it?!Delighted Handshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635600553883200682.post-22028032819409706992010-12-30T17:30:14.503-05:002010-12-30T17:30:14.503-05:00I think the lines add depth (I hope you know what ...I think the lines add depth (I hope you know what I mean) in the fabric, so it comes more alive.Gjeanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498272411456835608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635600553883200682.post-81090893957127932202010-12-30T17:15:48.955-05:002010-12-30T17:15:48.955-05:00My weaving knowledge is minimal - but, I like them...My weaving knowledge is minimal - but, I like them...I think it adds texture...Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00188797432417336539noreply@blogger.com