Miniature Patterns for Hand-Weaving
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Part II of Josephine Estes's article on miniature overshot patterns for four-harness hand-weaving. It explains what makes a true miniature (a complete pattern reduced to fewer threads and shorter floats) and gives treadling tables for miniatures of Wreath Rose, Maltese Cross, Wheel of Fortune and the Cross (Cross of Tennessee), plus sampler borders. Thread counts and overshot lengths are compared with the originals, and a table of suggested linen and perle cotton warp, sley and weft sizes closes the article. The drafts use a direct tie-up on four treadles.
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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