I wove two honeycomb samples on my 8-shaft straight draw sample. One was the rectangle honeycomb (page 88, figure 4.6) - it gave a great 3D fabric, and really does look like rectangles.
Here are a couple more photos.
This was really satisfying to weave, despite how much its size is reduced from take up. Even the teenager say "oh cool!"/
This sample is also from this chapter -- page 90 of MWS. Its called Brighton Honeycomb, but to be honest, it really does not have much depth. Nevertheless, it is pretty interesting, and makes a very stable fabric. The top and bottom look a bit different, and I've put photographs of both below.
Reedguy, I am sure you are right that a fine yarn would make these look much better. I snuck these samples into my warp for sampling twill (and have not yet gotten all the sample photos posted). I hope to design and measure, warp, and weave something for this chapter, and I will use something finer.
One of my early projects, back in the day, was a waffle weave dish towel, and it was before I embraced sampling. I found measuring the warp to be quite onerous, and so planned for a 16 inch wide dishtowel and hoped for minimal draw in. Can you imagine my surprise when I took it out of the drier and found it barely big enough for a wash cloth!
I am threading my organic cotton warp now. I am threading 16 shafts straight draw. I plan to play with the 8 shaft draft you did Queezle, usin the second 8 shafts the same as the f I rst, then move on tothe 16 shaft Brighton Honeycomb! :)
I have been a bit intimidated by this number of shafts, but it's no different from 4 shafts really, well when threading.
After hearing about the virtue of many more shafts in satin, I'm realizing its probably just a matter of time before I get something bigger!
I hope you love the rectangle draft - I have not had a minute to revisit the book (just got back from vacation last night, and tonight 20 lacrosse players decend on my home for dinner) - but I anticipate another warp for sampling.
I'm 10a third of the way through threading ny 16 shaft straight draw warp!!! My mind is reeling with all the possibilities! I am focusing on the waffle weave for now, but watch out!
I've got a magnetic board and some magnets on their way to help me keep track of the treadling, since this is a table loom!
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Rectangle and Brighton Honeycomb
I wove two honeycomb samples on my 8-shaft straight draw sample. One was the rectangle honeycomb (page 88, figure 4.6) - it gave a great 3D fabric, and really does look like rectangles.
Here are a couple more photos.
This was really satisfying to weave, despite how much its size is reduced from take up. Even the teenager say "oh cool!"/
Brighton Honeycomb
This sample is also from this chapter -- page 90 of MWS. Its called Brighton Honeycomb, but to be honest, it really does not have much depth. Nevertheless, it is pretty interesting, and makes a very stable fabric. The top and bottom look a bit different, and I've put photographs of both below.
They look great Queezle. :)
They look great Queezle. :) Have you tried this structure in a fine yarn like 20/2 cotton as well? Yarn size does make a difference sometimes.
Have a good one.
Nice Queezle, nice deep cells
Thank you for starting the
Thank you for starting the discussion! Your samples look fantastic! I nearly have my warp on the loom! ;)
thread size
Reedguy, I am sure you are right that a fine yarn would make these look much better. I snuck these samples into my warp for sampling twill (and have not yet gotten all the sample photos posted). I hope to design and measure, warp, and weave something for this chapter, and I will use something finer.
One of my early projects, back in the day, was a waffle weave dish towel, and it was before I embraced sampling. I found measuring the warp to be quite onerous, and so planned for a 16 inch wide dishtowel and hoped for minimal draw in. Can you imagine my surprise when I took it out of the drier and found it barely big enough for a wash cloth!
I am threading my organic
I am threading my organic cotton warp now. I am threading 16 shafts straight draw. I plan to play with the 8 shaft draft you did Queezle, usin the second 8 shafts the same as the f I rst, then move on tothe 16 shaft Brighton Honeycomb! :)
I have been a bit intimidated by this number of shafts, but it's no different from 4 shafts really, well when threading.
So envious!
After hearing about the virtue of many more shafts in satin, I'm realizing its probably just a matter of time before I get something bigger!
I hope you love the rectangle draft - I have not had a minute to revisit the book (just got back from vacation last night, and tonight 20 lacrosse players decend on my home for dinner) - but I anticipate another warp for sampling.
I'm 10a third of the way
I'm 10a third of the way through threading ny 16 shaft straight draw warp!!! My mind is reeling with all the possibilities! I am focusing on the waffle weave for now, but watch out!
I've got a magnetic board and some magnets on their way to help me keep track of the treadling, since this is a table loom!