tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post5726671578805465431..comments2024-03-07T01:00:28.990-08:00Comments on Ask The Bellwether: Of Pickup Sticks and Weaving DraftsAmelia of Ask The Bellwetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00837966439073456616noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-11850465410215404042009-04-07T16:04:00.000-07:002009-04-07T16:04:00.000-07:00Thanks all for the terrific feedback; I admit, wea...Thanks all for the terrific feedback; I admit, weaving is full of its own terminology, just like spinning. Learning the lingo can be half the battle!<BR/><BR/>@Marty: the patterns will look different on the back side, mostly -- what is a weft float on the front will be a warp float on the back. If your weft and warp fibers differ, the two sides can look quite different. Donna Muller explored thisAmelia of Ask The Bellwetherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837966439073456616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-85800541758386073362009-04-05T10:27:00.000-07:002009-04-05T10:27:00.000-07:00From Marty. Okay I have been practicing patterns ...From Marty. Okay I have been practicing patterns with the pickup stick and have needed to take out the weave at times. Question- is the pattern supposed to look the same on both sides of the woven piece.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-21009783630004195992009-03-25T20:43:00.000-07:002009-03-25T20:43:00.000-07:00I agree with anonymous, you do great work explaini...I agree with anonymous, you do great work explaining how to do what I want to do. Thanks!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-30423939252673791062009-03-23T08:06:00.000-07:002009-03-23T08:06:00.000-07:00Finnally an article on pick-up sticks and pattern ...Finnally an article on pick-up sticks and pattern drafts that I can understand, even tho I will need to reread. Thanks and will save it. Marty, a beginner weaver.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-60144505324924471062009-03-22T09:10:00.000-07:002009-03-22T09:10:00.000-07:00@Susie ... sorry about that. As a third part, it's...@Susie ... sorry about that. As a third part, it's pretty thick with preconceived notions. You might want to start with <A HREF="http://askthebellwether.blogspot.com/2009/02/how-can-i-use-weaving-draft-on-my-rigid.html" REL="nofollow">How can I use weaving drafts on my rigid heddle loom</A> if you landed on this post first ... for the introduction to this topic. And part 2, <A HREF="http://Amelia of Ask The Bellwetherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837966439073456616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-88959896490917426912009-03-22T07:14:00.000-07:002009-03-22T07:14:00.000-07:00I just finished reading this post because...well.....I just finished reading this post because...well...I real *all* your posts. You're knowledgeable and articulate and I learn something new every day.<BR/><BR/>Not today though. This post was like reading Cyrillic. As you can probably guess, I'm not a weaver. This post reads like ancient runes to me. But I'm interested in learning a little bit so that I don't have a blank look on my face when in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-89962170503067453192009-03-16T08:54:00.000-07:002009-03-16T08:54:00.000-07:00I also have wondered about using heddle bars (like...I also have wondered about using heddle bars (like used on backstrap or Navajo looms). I have woven double weave using 2 heddles and once I got the threading right, wove off easily enough. The looms are far more versatile than people think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com