Diversified plain weave book

Weaving designs weaving projects weaving patterns knitting designs weaving projects weaving patterns knitting designs. All of the needed threads are shown for the pattern. At the 2016 colorado weavers day hosted by pikes peak. This is a weave that has stood the test of time, and is ready to be called back into production. Waffle weave summer and winter tied overshop diversified plain weave other tie weaves and similar threadings atwaterbronson lace spot bronson huck and huck lace block double weave quilted double weave and piqu\u00e9. For example, i have learned how to weave leno which involves twisting the warp threads and holding them out of the straight line that we usually see in with the weft. Colorado weavers day downloadable files colorado weavers. Dec 17, 2010 it sounds kinda interesting, but after the chocolates and the book, ive had enough of working under tight deadlines for awhile. Our table is graced with diversified plain weave placemats woven by heather hubbard, and. Weave the projects in this book over half are on four shafts and youll fall in love with overshot. These drafts are only a sampling of what is available. With the straight threading the design encompasses 6 threads fig. This book is a comprehensive study of twill new twills and old twills, plain twills and fancy twills, twills on four shafts and twills on more.

Klara cherepov produced a small book on it in 1972, which i checked out from the university library. Book decorating designs hall peg book book frey berta book carol monograph diversified plain weave shuttle craft guild book. I chose two plump skeins of handspun that went well together and were of approximately the same grist. I also need to weave and wetfinish quite a few samples before i really understand either diversified plain weave of cotton chenille, so there is a good bit of work involved before i start doing up my final draft. This method alternates the tiedown threads on shafts 1 and 2, but each block uses one of each. It was quite easy to get into the rhythm of using two shuttles. Theory and practice by brostoff, laya and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Work with 8 shaft plain weave, 16 shafts for twill double weave or a plain twill combination.

State college weavers guild library colletion updated 04162016 page 2 of 8 format title authorlast authorfirst coauthors comments date publisher book walker sandra r. Yarn selection, winding warp, loom setup and weaving strategies as time permits. Diversified plain weave hereafter referred to as dpw has been around for a while. The thin threads are woven in plain weave and they are the back bone of the weave structure. I found it cryptic and unreadable, much less something i could actually use in the studio. Klara cherepov, author of diversified plain weave, on librarything. Visit weavolution and chat in groups, show off your creations. The weavers book of 8shaft patterns is the ultimate pattern swap. Weaving draft in wif format rightclick and save as. Diversified plain weave iowaweaver weaving designs. Diversified plain weave iowaweaver weaving, weaving. Ive read a little about rep weave, and diversified plain weave, both of which utilize thick n thin yarns. Waffle weave summer and winter tied overshop diversified plain weave other tie.

My latest weaving projects pillows and scarves are very different in their appearance and function, but they share a common weave structure, a variation of diversified plain weave dpw. Beautiful, colorful, fun and easy to weave, this placemat collection is also a compendium of multishaft pattern weaves. You can use other materials including wool or silk, but rayon and cotton is what i have around, and especially the cotton need to use. Nov 23, 2016 diversified plain weave is a clunky term for an elegant weave structure that produces a lovely, supple rayon and cotton fabric. A weaving draft contains a tieup how to connect the shaftsharnesses to the treadles. In other words, what is red on the face will be black on the back. Weave maker software occasionally used to check my drafts for soundness. Diversified plain weave is typically woven with two sizes of thread, one being four or five times as heavy as the other. An ebook to telling the story of how and why this project came to be. Luckily, my need to reduce stash coincided with a small group challenge to weave something in diversified plain weave. I had read as much as i could find in handwoven magazines, books, on line lists but my biggest problem was figuring the ratio of thickness of yarn. Diversified plain weave in simple terms diversified plain weave has a thick thread forming the pattern and a fine thread providing a plain or tabby background and tying the thick threads down.

This afternoon i tied on and started weaving on the diversified plain weave warp i had prepared a while ago. With both textiles using variegated blues and tans, we. For this project i chose to use diversified plain weave. Jun 14, 2016 luckily, my need to reduce stash coincided with a small group challenge to weave something in diversified plain weave. Liz calnan my weaving teacher explained that diversified plain. Diversified plain weave uses 2 sizes of thread in both warp and weft, and that allows for patterning such as. You might be able to see that on the face there are thick red stripes and thin black ones while on the reverse there are thick black stripes with thinner red ones. Eva, if your weaving is any indication of the utility of learning fabric analysis that is all the argument i need. I couldnt remember if i had ever tried waffle weave, but thought i should give it a try as towels, so i looked at my weaving references.

The family tree of weaves a pocket weaving classes. Apr 12, 2016 it is my first time doing diversified plain weave there is one thick thread to every two thin threads. This consists of two thin yarns on shafts 1 and 2 to act as tie downs, with a thick yarn on an alternate shaft to create the pattern block. Dpw is an interesting weave structure consisting of two different yarns, generally a thick yarn and a much finer one in both warp and weft. Really, my super stash exceeds its dedicated cupboard space. Klara cherepov produced a small book on it in 1972. In later books and articles there are references to klara cherpovs 1972 monograph, diversified plain weave, that seems to be a definitive.

Naturally the more harnesses, the more interesting the weave can be. As with any weave structure, pattern and ground can. However, diversified plain weave is worthy of attention and the patternmaking method including pickup is easy to understand. I have some warp to weave off the group is letting me weave off the rest, and id like to experiment. The order of placing the threads into the heddles on the shafts, and the order in which the treadles are pressed in order to weave the desired pattern. The samples shown were woven with a heavy cotton main warp and weft. Weavers were expected to know where the plain weave threads were to be placed.

Brown rachel weaving, spinning, and dyeing book knopf 1978 0394498011 bryant fiber dvd. One of my goals this year is to reduce my inventory of handspun yarns. Diversified plain weave has no floats, allowing the chenille to strut its stuff. Thick and thin yarns are used in sets of three thin, thick, thin in both warp and weft. Diversified plain weave is a clunky term for an elegant weave structure that produces a lovely, supple rayon and cotton fabric. This is where i found that the threading would need to be different that what i have to work with for this particular warp. Conventionally it is threaded 232,141,252 etc with shafts 1 and 2 being the tie threads and 3, 4, 5 etc being the thick pattern thread usually about 4. Diversified plain weave thick n thin variation work in progress on the loom, wool and pearl cotton color pattern inspiration periodically i post weaving drafts that i designed using weaving software fiberworks pcw, often together with images of the finished pieces i wove on. The thick thread is the pattern thread and is tied down by the thin threads. The draft to the right is a modern version of the draft on the left. Twill thrills gives you everything you need to know to design and weave straight, point, broken, zigzag, and diamond twills, twill blocks, the new advancing twills, the new networked twills, and more. Jan 2, 2020 explore etrittharts board diversified plain weave, followed by 770. Invisible quilting thread was used in warp and weft to tie down the main warp and weft threads. The same weights are used for the weft and different colors can be chosen.

Claudia spalding obtained diversified plain weave paperback, 1972, 32 pages by klara cherepov long out of print the author died in 1992 and an unsuccessful atempt was made to locate her descendants. For the fat warp i chose a springy skein of brown australian moorit wool. Our familiar huck found in pattern books is double huck, with 2 pattern and 3 ground threads. Claudia spalding obtained diversified plain weave paperback, 1972, 32 pages by klara cherepov long out of print the author died in 1992 and an unsuccessful atempt was made. They take that petit pointe look of that structure and make the most of. This book is a great pattern book compiled from patterns sent in by the friends of. Different ways to create beautiful blocks colorado. State college weavers guild library colletion updated 04162016. The thick yarn is what creates the pattern, the fine yarns hold it all together. Joyce color guide for handweavers, 2nd edition private 1960. A diversified way of reducing stash spinweaverbarbara. A weavers book of 8shaft patterns lone star loom room. Diversified plain weave is a delight, with its thick and thin threads adding texture to the patterns.

It is my first time doing diversified plain weave there is one thick thread to every two thin threads. The pattern in diversified plain weave is balanced but opposite colour will show on the two sides. A littleknown structure called diversified plain weave is reworked, expanded, and extended to create fabrics that are drapable, sturdy, and richly. For those moments to study something new are diversified plain weaves.

Doubleweave, diversified plain weave, every kind of lace weave, summer and winter, samitum, and more. Davison 1 pdf format 237 pages a handweavers pattern book adaptation to ele. Liz calnan my weaving teacher explained that diversified plain weave is a development of plain weave. Jul 14, 2010 this afternoon i tied on and started weaving on the diversified plain weave warp i had prepared a while ago. Again one thick thread and two thin threads are used. State college weavers guild library colletion updated 04. New hampshire weavers guild library contents by author april15 spine label author, last author, first. The larger, of course, the longer the float, so unless you are using fine yarns you dont see a 7, 9, or 11 thread huck. It is beautiful and very supple, i think too supple for a jacket, which needs to have more body. For some reason unknown to me, a 3thread huck is not common either.

Check out the cotton kitchen towels i have made using huck lace patterns. The warp is wound by using one thick yarn then two thin yarns. The thin threads provide a stable plain weave ground. Jul 24, 2012 diversified plain weave in simple terms diversified plain weave has a thick thread forming the pattern and a fine thread providing a plain or tabby background and tying the thick threads down. Cherepov klara diversified plain weave klara cherepov 1972. Jan 06, 2011 meanwhile, the diversified plain weave sample with the 3000 ypp chenille is woven, wetfinished, and dyed.

Contents colorful placemats in twoblock samitum carol powalisz dog wood placemats in bronson lace margarent gaynes. For that reason, sarah jackson chose diversified 4shaft plain weave for this cowlstyle reversible scarf. Old german pattern book, untitled and unbound, 15s, 16t see more. Woven image inkle loom loom weaving weaving textiles weaving patterns jacquard. Oh, i cant forget huck lace, a favorite of mine from the first time i wove it. I will continue to explore the other resources you so kindly offered. I wove another sample with the thinner thread about half the weight of the other. Block a is threaded 2, block b is threaded 142, block c is threaded 152, and so on.

Weavers have always traded patterns, just as avid cooks trade recipes. The fabrics you have woven in diversified plain weave are so great. The best version i came up with was from my trusty mary e. Youll love what you weave and what you learn from this book. With both textiles using variegated blues and tans, we have two different and beautiful results. Oct 18, 2009 this is a class sampler i wove back in may so if my recap of the theory is wrong, please let me know so i can correct it. Different ways to create beautiful blocks colorado weavers. Meanwhile, the diversified plain weave sample with the 3000 ypp chenille is woven, wetfinished, and dyed. Our guild has a good book on rep weave that i got the basics from last night. October 2018 diversified plain weave my 2018 sample. While sampling for a vest i plan to weave in diversified plain weave, i wondered what would happen if the two threads were closer in size. Diversified plain weave thick n thin variation work in progress on the loom, wool and pearl cotton color pattern inspiration periodically i post weaving drafts that i designed using weaving software fiberworks pcw, often together with images of the finished pieces i wove on my macomber treadle loom. Whatever you weave, however you weave it, we welcome everyone from beginning to expert, basketry to braiding, tapestry to production. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.

Diversified cherepov klara diversified plain weave klara cherepov 1972 chetwynd simple chetwynd hilary simple weaving watsonguptil press 1969 0289370663 chodrak of chodrak trinlay of wool and loom. Diversified plain weave is a sturdy fabric that works well for items such as baby blanketsthere are no floats for tiny fingers to catch on, and it can withstand heavy use. Our table is graced with diversified plain weave placemats woven by heather hubbard, and a modified rep weave towel woven by beverly weaver. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. It sounds kinda interesting, but after the chocolates and the book, ive had enough of working under tight deadlines for awhile. As handweavers we are accustomed to a 5thread huck, but it can be any odd number.