Title: how many possibilities?
Hi all,
Some time ago I started a project to weave a variety of samplers from one threaded-in pattern, a simple triangle in three colors, symmetrical from the central axis, by always turning the complete pack together and without changing the position of individual tablets.
My idea was to show students that there is more then weaving 4F-4B for such a band.
I imagined that perhaps I could find about 20 solution. How wrong that turned out to be!
In the meantime I completed 96 samples and the end is still far away.
To be honest, I tried two motifs side by side, by turning half of the triangle upside down to create a series of zigzag patterns, so the number of possibilities will even nearly double.
I have put some rules to limit the possibilities .
1. Maximum of 8x turning is the same direction
2. A maximum of 32 picks as a repeat.
3. Only 2 different numbers of times turning F and B can be used in a sample,
for example 6F-2B-2F-6B but not 6F-2 B-4F-4B.
4. Twist built-up is allowed for a motif with direction, however the pattern is always
symmetrical
So far I can imagine nearly 200 possibilities for the triangle
Is there anyone who can find more?
Thanks in advance,
My best wishes for 2006
Marijke van Epen
From: Janis Saunders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Worth tackling the mailman!
Date: vri, 23 dec 2005 19:50
Hi Patty,
Both your messages arrived, no problem.
You are very welcome.
I am so glad I had all those bands for this issue. I originally thought to split them in half but it soon became obvious that I didn't have very many articles this time so I had room for them all. Your students do such amazing work, we will always be interested in seeing them in the journal.
It might be nice for you to send a little article on the student exchange, I can't believe it has been going on for 5 years.
I would also love to have something on the band that you gave me in the Bands in the Box collection. It is like the one that Nisha wove on page 8. Is that your original design? It is very different from the braids that we have featured in TWIST and I think it is high time to widen our subject.
You must be excited about your upcoming trip to Peru next year! What will you do this time?
Janis
At 08:08 AM 12/23/2005, you wrote:
Well Janis, my issue of TWIST finally arrived today, and I must say I can't wait to show the students this one! I had caught wind that their weavings were in this issue, but I wasn't prepared for how many! For these beginning tablet weavers, aged 16, it's quite an honor to be included in this publication alongside the fine tablet weavers out there--thank you also for including the credits, because some of the artists who have generously shared their work can see that they have inspired the next generation. And many portions of these same bands were sent down to young weavers in Peru as part of an on-going weaving exchange--now in its 5th year.
Thank you so much for honoring their efforts!
Patty Townsend
ps-- my apologies if this was sent twice--I don't think it went throug! h when I tried to send it yesterday...
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