Saturday, September 3, 2011

Weaving Treadling Options - More Polychrome

Pattern (2 colors of the same size), tabby

A. From Mary Snyder:

Block Color
D 1
C 2
A 1
B 2

1. Use one shot of each with tabby. Repeat.

2. Use tabby after each pair. Repeat.

3. Use tabby after each pattern pick and weave in pairs but use this
treadling sequence:

Block Color
D 1
Tabby
C 2
Tabby
C 2
Tabby
A 1
Tabby
B 2
Tabby
B 2
Tabby

B. From Barbara Miller and Susan Wilson
1. Pattern (2 colors) and tabby

Block Color
A 1
B 2
Tabby
A 1
B 2
Tabby
----------
B 1
C 2
Tabby
B 1
C 2
Tabby
----------
C 1
D 2
Tabby
C 1
D 2
Tabby
----------
D 1
A 2
Tabby
D 1
A 2
Tabby
----------
Try treadling A X 2, B X 2, C X 2, D X 2, C X 2, B X 2, A X 2

2. Pattern (4 colors - 1 for each block) and tabby

A. Try A, B, Tabby, A, B, Tabby
B. Try C, D, Tabby, C, D, Tabby
C. Try A, B, Tabby, C, D, Tabby

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For picture examples of this type treadling on a Crackle threading, see Overshot and Other Pattern Weaving.

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