Analysis of Fabrics
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An article from Master Weaver (Z-Handicrafts, Fulford, Quebec) explaining how a handweaver analyses a single-layer fabric sample. It describes marking one repeat, making a draw-down on graph paper, identifying identical warp columns to derive the threading, and deriving the tie-up and treadling together. It also covers counting the frames needed, rearranging threading and tie-up into standard forms, and recording yarn and finishing data. Illustrated with draw-down and draft figures; it closes by announcing follow-up articles on short analysis and three-dimensional fabrics.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- February 1952
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 3
- Weaving drafts
- on 2 pages: 2, 3
- Archive notes
- PDF provided by Judith Combs. By permission.
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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