School of Weaving Kit – s03e01 Denting

In this first sample from Season 3, we use our reed to create a wonderful lacy looking fabric in plain weave.

In the video, I use 16/2 cotton for the weft on one scarf and 30/2 silk on the second one. This certainly adds another layer of luxuriousness.

Things we will learn:

• • • To weave with finer threads.
    • Dented fabrics need to have a firm sett… they are not woven at an open sett. Our reed and our beat create the open space.
    • We open our minds to adapting our weaving technique, ie throwing two picks to create resistance, then tap, tap, tap.
    • We learn to control our beater.
    • How to really visualize negative space.
    • How to bring gradation work over from Colour and Design and overlay it onto a new idea.
    • That we can mix cotton and silk.

The kit includes the following 16/2 Cottons:

• • • • Black
      • Charcoal
      • Dark Grey
      • Light Grey

Jane uses the following 30/2 silks in the final piece, which may be purchased using the links below.

• • • Black Magic
    • Salt Spring Sky