Peter, Thanks so much for the reminder to go back to basics, it helped. Once I actually paused to think more carefully about the pattern I was working with it became much clearer, and I was finally able to weave the pattern correctly (AND to know why it worked!) In fact, reflecting on your suggestion and what I learned as a result, I've got something new to try to deal with the excess twist in this pattern. Won't know for a few days if it'll work out, but I'm going to try to switch directions every now and again and not interrupt the pattern enough to truly be noticed by the casual observer.
I have your book, and it's really great! Thanks! di <*> On 2/27/08, peter collingwood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Di, I do not want to sound like a wet blanket...but honestly that is a > hard pattern. As someone advised, try a sample first. Then you will > understand the principles behind the turning and threading directions. I > would suggest a warp carrying 4 tablets, each holding black in two adjacent > holes and white in other two holes. Then weave diagonal stripes until you > can see how they work, how one tablet is related to its neighbour, how back > of band is related to front, how to change direction of diagonal and so on. > Then you will attack that 4-strand pattern with understanding.... Not just > blindly, like following a knitting pattern! > > I agree ...,forget about ABCD labelling. I know of no old tablets which > ever had such markings. They are only of some use for a beginner's first > warp, I think. > > Peter Collingwood > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.1/1300 - Release Date: > 26/02/2008 19:50 >
