Fall 1984 issue (Vol. IX, No. 2, Issue 34) of The Weaver's Journal, a quarterly for textile craftspeople. Features include Helen Sellin's study of the weave structure of a Chinese drawloom silk, Madelyn van der Hoogt on turned drafts in double two-tie unit weave (with profile drafts, tie-ups and treadling plans for tied Beiderwand, summer and winter, overshot and related structures), and articles on soft drink mix dyes, natural dyeing with household materials, antique fiber tools (wheels, swifts, winders, shuttles), textile conservation, fibers for spinning, Japanese weaving tools, a handspun ramie blouse, a 5-shaft Bronson belt woven on 4 shafts, heathered yarns, finishing techniques from Guatemala, and the fiber heritage of the Salish. Departments cover complex looms, fashion trends, letters, a conference on complex weaves, news, reviews of books on Guatemalan dress and American textiles, a calendar of exhibits, classifieds, and many advertisements.

Type

Periodical

Date

Fall 1984

Language

English

Pages

84

Weaving drafts

on 9 pages: 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 53, 54, 79, 82

Archive notes

By permission.