Practical Weaving Suggestions, Vol. 3-59 (1959): The Zig-Zag Weave
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An issue of Practical Weaving Suggestions (Lily Mills) by Edna Olsen Healey introducing the Zig-Zag Weave, a four-harness Simplified Drall (Swedish) weave forming two reversible blocks, one shiny and one dull. It gives the basic draft, tie-up, treadling, reed setting, weaving and finishing advice, and full threading plans with Lily yarn specifications for four dinner place mats (aqua, crabapple and white, silver grey linen, cork linen). Further samples include a floss design and three small upholstery patterns, with drawdown grids on the last page.
- Type
- Periodical
- Date
- 1959
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 8
- Weaving drafts
- on 1 page: 5
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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