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Session: Exploring the Design Possibilities of 8 shaft Twills

Description:  3 half-day sessions via Zoom

Day 1:
Understanding 4 shaft twills.
Understanding threading plans.
Constructing an 8 shaft Twill gamp.

Day 2
Understanding tie-up and treadling plans.
Echo Twill
Overshot Twill
Honeycomb Twill
Turned Twills

Day 3
Developing twill threadings and liftings:
Network Twills
Plaited Twills
Crackle Twills

Instructor: Janet Phillips

Duration: 3 Day

When: June 17, 18, 19 via Zoom

Level: Intermediate

Supplies that students will bring: 

  • Point Paper
  • Pencil
  • Eraser
  • Ruler
  • Two coloured pencils
  • Yarn for a gamp.

Fee: 

Materials Included:  8-shaft Twill Zoom Course. Yarn requirements. We will be weaving quite a large sample blanket, approximately 3 yards x 23 inches.