Season 4 Episode 1 - Intro to Twill & Simple Two Stripe Sample
In this first episode of Season 4, we dive into Twills. We’ll learn how to weave twills on 4 shafts, how to do drawdowns, use different tie-ups (2/2 vs 3/1 vs 1/3), we’ll be using floating selvedges and basket weave with twills. We’ll also be overlaying many of the Colour & Design principles from Season 2 onto these twill structures.
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4.1.1 - Introduction to Twill and Simple Two Stripe Sample
Introduction to an amazing year of discovery with Twills on 4 harnesses!
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4.1.2 - Justifying Plain Weave Cross Sections, Introduction to Twill
Jane goes to the board to illustrate the importance of interlacement of warp and weft in our cloth.
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4.1.3 - Drawdowns by Hand, Introduction to Twill
Why doing your drawdowns on paper will help understand your final fabric.
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4.1.4 - Straight Draw Twill at the Blackboard
Jane covers the basics of 4 harness Twill by drawing out interlacements on the board.
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4.1.5 - Simple Two Stripe Sample at the Table
Examples of how beautiful and versatile simple Twills can be!
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4.1.6 - At the Loom, Introduction to Twill
And the fun begins as Jane weaves her magic with Twill on her loom.
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Season 4 Episode 1 - Introduction to Twills PDF
1.2 MB
Learn the different Twill threading & treadling variations possibilities. I've included in this PDF the Point Twill Gamp & the Large Threadings Gamp.
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Season 4 Episode 1 - Simple 2 Stripe Sample Draft PDF
187 KB
Your Simple 2 Stripe Draft explores 2/2 Twill, Basket Weave, 3/1 & 1/3 Twills!
