Double weaves
2 joined layers for seamless wider cloth of multi-harness patterns
Double weaves, expansion to more than 2 joined layers, for increased width
Double weaves, two warps of different types of fibers, sculpture or pucker effect
Network drafting for pattern curves instead of blocks
Combining various 3 and 4 harness weaves in one piece of cloth
Loom variations
Draw looms
Double back beams
Double heddles, eyes of two different lengths
Computer aided drafting
Basic computer aided drafting using PCW Fiberworks programme
Transposition of visual image to draw down then to a chosen woven structure
Combined threadings and treadlings in one piece of cloth
Dyeing/weaving
Warp ikat
Weft ikat
Warp and weft ikat
Painted/stenciled warps
Twice woven dyed imagery
Woven shibori
Introduction to weaving for those who have never woven previously.
Spinning
Leg spinning of bast fibres, Maori & Aborigine
Spindle spinning
Use of spinning wheel
Plying various fibres together
Dyeing & mordanting
Natural vat dyeing of spun fibres or material
Shibori
Bokoshi
Painted warps
I can also assist in designing and/or actualizing projects in quilting, or knitting
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