More Progress on Weaver Rose

I have now completed five yards of this Weaver Rose threading. It looks like I might be able to get another yard done before I run out of warp. I had thought I might be able to make a couple of baby blankets or lap robes, but maybe I can get a small twin blanket out of it. Only time will tell.

I like the looks of the finished cloth rolling around the beam. It looks neat and tidy. Hope that hold true once I cut it off and wash it.

Just a recap: I have been working with some drafts from the book: The Weaving Roses of Rhode Island. This is one of his threadings, but my own treadling. If you get a chance to see this book, I hope you find it as interesting as I do.

Working On MidWest Weavers Item

A side street in the world of weaving. It might be a one way alley or a four lane highway. Lots of thinking will be needed!!

Yards of Overshot

 What do these two pictures have in common?

They are showing that I have woven four yards of this Weaver Rose overshot threading. (I know it's a stretch- but pretend each foot above  represents a yard each)

Guild Meeting

What a joy to attend a guild meeting. It recharges and inspires! We had huck, twill, felted wool, plain weave, exploring color, tapestry, kumuhimo, rugs, and lots of tips. And I think there was a 'beaver' there too!

Tied Weave Heddles

I am now starting on threading the heddles. I have two inches of the twelve and one half inches pulled through. This part will go quickly once I get going. I hear the sun will be shinning.....soon... Now just why did I pick a black warp? Why, for the fun of it! I like this part of the weaving process.

Counting Heddles

I left something out of my game plan on yesterday's post..... I need to shift my heddles so that they will be balanced. The way I do this is, I know how many heddles are on each shaft so I subtract how many I need, divide that by two and that is the number of heddles I need to count on one side to push out of the way. I use a paper clip to keep them back.

Two Tie Unit Weave Throught the Reed

I am going to remember threading the reed with this black bamboo as a tip ...... don't try to work with a black warp unless you have a good light source. 

It was slow going, so this is about all I got done today. A good light helps, but the sun would have been helpful.

Next steps:
  1. thread the heddles
  2. tie on
  3. beam
  4. adjust tension
  5. Begin


This draft is not just single two tie (summer and winter) but sometimes called double summer and winter. One of my units is 1-3-2-4, making it two tie but double shafts. So let's just call it a two-tie unit weave so we know where I am starting from.