Erica Tiedemann, Seattle Weavers Guild, Seattle, WA
Material & Technique: #47 from A Weaver’s Book of 8-Shaft Patterns, edited by Carol Strickler. Colorado: Interweave Press, 1991 (p. 17).
- Warp and Weft: 6/2 cotton from Bluegrass Mills (2520 yds/lb)
- Sett: 20 ends per inch
- Beat: 20 picks per inch
Description: Diane Ferguson wove #47 for the book in white on white and recommended that it looked the best when warp and weft were identical. Like anyone who ever tried a recipe on the Internet, I did not follow instructions. I went for 8 dark X 8 light color and weave. On the loom, the color combination produces rectilinear checks. With finishing, the yarns in their variable floats find new positions of rest and create a diamond effect on the fabric surface. Weaving instructions and a discussion of color and weave effects can be found at textiletmi.com.
