Unlock the power of profile drafting for block and unit weaves! Block and unit weaves are the building blocks of the structure of fabric. Profile drafts are tools for designing the visual appearance of a fabric. Put those two things together, and whole vistas of fabric design suddenly open up before you.
In this course, you’ll learn:
- How to tell if a draft is a profile draft or a structural draft
- What block weaves and unit weaves are, and the differences between them
- What profile drafts are and how they work in general
- The specifics of translating profile drafts into a variety of block and unit weaves, including the tie-up
Instructor: Janet Dawson
When: Friday PM
Level: All; Comfortable reading drafts, including threadings, treadlings+tie-ups, liftplans, drawdowns.
Categories: Weaving
Supplies that students will bring: Note taking materials
Material Fee: $5 – $10
Materials Included: The material fee includes printed handouts, exercises, glossary of related terms and a bibliography.