Saturday, September 3, 2011

Weaving Treadling Options - Twills

Here are a few to try:

Straight twill, no tabby: 2 & 3, 3 & 4, 4 & 1, 1 & 2 or for "block thinkers" - B, C, D, A. This is a good one to use to check out your threading for threading errors when you first begin treadling an overshot piece.

Twill on opposites, no tabby: 2 & 3/1 & 4, 3 & 4/1 & 2, 4 & 1/2 & 3, 1 & 2/3 & 4 or B/D, C/A, D/B, A/C. This is easier to think about on a direct tie-up as whichever treadles your feet are not on are the opposites!

Reverse twill, no tabby: 2 & 3, 3 & 4, 4 & 1, 1 & 2, 4 & 1, 3 & 4, 2 & 3 or B, C, D, (A), D, C, B. See the turning block at A? Leave off the last B in the repeat but include it as the last pick for balance.

Broken Twill, no tabby: 4 & 1, 2 & 3, 3 & 4, 1 & 2 or D, B, C, A.

Broken Twill, with tabby: This is the same treadling as above but with tabby inserted after every "block." Example: D, 1 & 3, B, 2 & 4, C, 1 & 3, A, 2 & 4.

Try any of your favorite twill treadlings as well as the ones shown here and enjoy!

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