tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254015.post2479339760537394928..comments2024-03-09T10:15:11.266+13:00Comments on Unravelling: Color Possibilities with Shadow WeaveMeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01350447919000146804noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254015.post-62035205465757345532008-09-25T07:35:00.000+12:002008-09-25T07:35:00.000+12:00Hey, Cally, I'm in good company then. I'm pleased ...Hey, Cally, I'm in good company then. I'm pleased that at least within the short length of the sample, the selvedge is pretty OK, too.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350447919000146804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254015.post-14207009734129019692008-09-25T04:42:00.000+12:002008-09-25T04:42:00.000+12:00Hey, snap! I used that exact threading from the b...Hey, snap! I used that exact threading from the book of 8-shaft patterns when I was learning to use my Louet three or four years ago (I can't keep track of years any more). I made the first scarf which I actually wanted to keep and wear - and I still wear it. I used black as the 'dark' colour but varied the 'light' colour across several repeats of the pattern in both warp and weft, so it was kind of a shadow-weave colour sampler.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254015.post-76661994992467076632008-09-15T07:47:00.000+12:002008-09-15T07:47:00.000+12:00Barbara, thank you for the "learned" (in a true se...Barbara, thank you for the "learned" (in a true sense) input. I appreciate it. That shadow weave's appearance is diluted in finer yarns is not a problem; in fact that's where I and the client want to go so I chose two grays closest in value. The hand vs sett is what worries me more. I've also woven this cashmere in 2/2 twill at 12 EPI, which was very lovely, but earrings sometimes got caught, and it just lacked the umph of a merchandise. At this point all I can do is sample and experiment. <BR/><BR/>Peg, Powell? I think you've mentioned a book I don't own and didn't know I don't own!!!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350447919000146804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254015.post-29205100893040120492008-09-15T07:18:00.000+12:002008-09-15T07:18:00.000+12:00Since I weave with fine yarns, I really appreciate...Since I weave with fine yarns, I really appreciate Barbara's comments. Meg, both of those first two drafts are shadow weave. If you look at Powell's book, you will see an enormous variety of possibilities. Perhaps too many...Peg in South Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886923838871937466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254015.post-85521844040887453052008-09-14T23:50:00.000+12:002008-09-14T23:50:00.000+12:00Meg,I participated in a guild study group last win...Meg,<BR/>I participated in a guild study group last winter in shadow weave. I did a lot of sampling before embarking upon my final project. I didn't have weaving software at that time so had to DO it to SEE it. You are illustrating what I found...the higher the contrast between the two shades (L and D), the more prominent and 3-D the resulting pattern effect. Also, matching the order of LDLD in the weft to the order in the warp further pops the pattern, the difference is amazing. I would also caution you that doing shadow weave in fine fiber dilutes the effect significantly, It is most impressive in heavy guage fiber eg. chenille, or heavy cotton. If your material creates a halo, and is fine, it is likely to become more textural than truly patterned in effect. Which is still great if that is what you are after. As for plain weave and cashmere...you'll need a loose sett if you don't want a board (been there, done that) and the loose sett may further dilute the shadow weave pattern translation. So there is my unsolicited input, for what it is worth!<BR/><BR/>BarbaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com