8 Shafts

Lace tessellations: not just a tongue-twister but also a quirky little weave for 8 shafts.… Read More

Making an end-on-end cross with two colours at once.… Read More

An 8-shaft summer & winter draft for joyfully bright cotton mug rugs.… Read More

Understanding the terminology of double weave and double cloth.… Read More

Even with the same threading and tie-up, varying the treadling can make an enormous difference to the fabric we design.… Read More

Threading variations for twills on 8 shafts, including extended point twills and advancing twills. … Read More

Exploring the possibilities for a twill progression on 8 shafts… Read More

Use a neat trick with colour to maximise the impact of twill blocks.… Read More

This networked threading gives a design with the feel of draped, curving fabric.… Read More

When I think of fireworks, I think of pinwheels; and when I think of pinwheels, I think of fireworks.… Read More

Not quite a twill, but a colour-and-weave variation to create interlocking triangles.… Read More

Combining a spiky point threading with an advancing treadling to conjure up snow-covered pine forests.… Read More