Drafting for double cloth: which threading is best?
In this post I consider the different contexts in which I use different double cloth threadings.… Read More
Drafting conventions: is the liftplan read top down or bottom up?
In this post I consider the implications of the liftplan or treadling direction in a draft.… Read More
Double Cloth Decisions: an Introduction
A peek behind the scenes of my book Designing and Weaving Double Cloth.… Read More
Tubular double weave
Drafts and processes for planning a tubular weave.… Read More
Using Stitchfiddle for double weave pick-up
Stitchfiddle is an online tool for pixelating images and it works well for double weave pick-up designs.… Read More
Using Fiberworks Sketchpad to create a liftplan
The built-in Sketchpad in Fiberworks for Windows allows us easily to combine structures in the liftplan.… Read More
Studio Stories: North Coast
A design inspired by an old cobbled slipway on the north coast of Scotland.… Read More
How to plan and weave your scarf
Practical steps for finalising your design and weaving your scarf.… Read More
How to turn a profile draft into a threading draft
Take the essential steps to turn your profile draft into a threading draft… Read More
How to start working with block designs
A guide to taking your idea from a rough sketch to a profile draft.… Read More
How to find a starting point for your design
What do you think of when you think of summer?… Read More
Studio Stories: Building Blocks
Blocks are a weaver’s flexible design tool. … Read More
