Introducing Warp Space
Welcome to Warp Space! In this blog I aim to help you become the confident, creative weaver you want to be.… Read More
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Designing a Twill Gamp: Part 2
How to build a composite threading out of different twills in order to weave your perfect gamp.… Read More
Undulating twill
The flowing lines of an undulating twill are well suited to projects inspired by water.… Read More
Weave a bubble scarf using differential shrinkage
When you don’t have enough wool… or enough cotton…. it’s time to explore differential shrinkage!… Read More
The Two Faces of Twill
Stripes, blocks, triangles: double-faced twill drafts for small amounts of yarn on 4, 8 and 16 shafts.… 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
Twills on 8 Shafts: Threading Variations
Threading variations for twills on 8 shafts, including extended point twills and advancing twills. … Read More
Twills on 4 shafts
Discover the basic ingredients of 4-shaft twills from threading to tie-up, so that you can start to explore this exciting family of weaves.… Read More
Pinwheel blocks
Use a neat trick with colour to maximise the impact of twill blocks.… Read More
Threading double weave blocks on 8 shafts
Different ways of setting up two layers when you have four shafts per layer.… Read More
Tiny tiles from a simple twill
We have moved indoors! These tiny tiles make me think of parquet flooring.… Read More
Mix-and-match with Colour-and-Weave
Colour-and-weave is an enormous family of weaves and perfect for times when you need to mix-and-match.… Read More
Twills on 8 Shafts: Varying the Treadling
Even with the same threading and tie-up, varying the treadling can make an enormous difference to the fabric we design.… Read More
