An article from Master Weaver No. 7 (January 1953) on putting double-weave theory into practice, covering circular cloth and double-width cloth. It explains weaving a seamless cushion on the loom, including stuffing it while still on the loom and finishing the ends with tabby bands and fringe. It then covers the problems of double-width weaving: getting an invisible fold at the edge, compensating for draw-in by spacing the warp ends or using special reeds, uneven stretching of the two layers on the cloth beam, and the greater friction from doubled warp density. It closes with advice on reeds, looms and yarns for double weaving, followed by a short editor's note.

Type

Article

Date

January 1953

Language

English

Pages

4

Weaving drafts

on 2 pages: 1, 2

Archive notes

PDF provided by Judith Combs. By permission.