{"id":20815,"date":"2024-09-10T09:06:52","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T16:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anwgconference.org\/southern-handwoven-counterpanes\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T15:52:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T22:52:51","slug":"southern-handwoven-counterpanes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/anwgconference.org\/archive\/2025\/workshops\/southern-handwoven-counterpanes\/","title":{"rendered":"Southern Handwoven Counterpanes\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Southern Handwoven Counterpanes are uniquely American; made of cotton; made in America. These counterpanes have one to multiple weave structures present in each white-on-white bed cover. Most of these counterpanes were woven on 4 shaft looms based on historical knowledge and counterpane drafts of that time. The most common weave combination is dimity and honeycomb. M\u2019s & O\u2019s, huck and spot Bronson appear alone or in combinations. Other weaves such as twill and satin are usually found with other weave structures and not by themselves. The weaves will be discussed, and samples will be available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants will weave samples of representative documented counterpane drafts in a round robin fashion. At the end of the workshop participants will have a notebook of samples with drafts reflecting different weaves and treadlings found in counterpanes from the 1800s including a bibliography of these counterpanes. The samples will be approximately 9\u201d x 7\u201d suitable for a dollhouse size counterpane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instructor:<\/strong> Pat Donald<\/a>
Duration:<\/strong> 2 day
When:<\/strong> Tuesday – Wednesday
Level: <\/strong>Intermediate
Categories:<\/strong> Weaving, Historical Textiles and Traditions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supplies that students will bring: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n