Well, this was a ton of fun! Take a wonderful Overshot pattern designed by Bertha Gray Hayes, tweak the float length a teeny weeny bit, add a layer of Log Cabin on top of the overshot threading and voila....you have Overshot that takes on an entirely new look.
These scarves were all woven on a cotton warp with a wool/silk blend (Zephyr) for both the tabby and the pattern wefts. They were woven with just 2 shuttles, a light and a dark. We use double picks around a floating selvedge for our pattern weft and the weaving is fun, fast and really easy.
Things we will learn:
- that all weaving can be a journey of discovery
- How to start with a traditional Overshot motif and make it look more contemporary
- how to overlay a colour and weave sequence
- how to consider the colour and weave overlay as important as the float patterning
- how to add solid bands to the design to create division of space
- how to weave with just 2 shuttles and achieve colour and weave plus texture
- how to approach the sampling starting with D/L options on one tradling and then other treadlings
- it creates a range of motifs which can be used in other pieces
- that both sides are different yet so beautiful
- i made my samplers into scarves and why not!
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Weave structure: Overshot with Log Cabin Overlay
Material: 8/2 cotton & Zephyr (silk/merino blend)
Each kit makes: 4 Scarves plus sampler
Loom requirements:
- Shafts: 4
- Reed: 10 dent
- Weaving width: 16.25"
- Finished Dimensions: 13" X 60" plus fringe
Each kit includes:
- Weaving instructions (including draft)
- 1 cone of 8/2 cotton - Bleached
- 1 cone of 8/2 cotton -Charcoal
- 1 cone of 18/2 Zephyr - Vanilla
- 1 cone of 18/2 Zephyr - Ebony
- 1 cone of 18/2 Zephyr - Steel
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