tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post5005973533405016247..comments2024-03-22T17:30:05.579-07:00Comments on Weaving a Life: And So It Begins - AgainLaura Fryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06599868570350256631noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-55124013439226697122010-08-09T21:47:50.804-07:002010-08-09T21:47:50.804-07:00The rayon chenille is the pattern, the 16/2 bamboo...The rayon chenille is the pattern, the 16/2 bamboo are what holds it all together. The pattern happens because of the contrast of the black pattern warp ends being on the surface or not. If you click on the DPW label and scroll down (waaaay down) you'll get the draft.<br /><br />I use PCW Fiberworks for my main software program. I've used it since the late 1980's and so far haven't taken the time to learn any other program well enough to not frustrate me. :}<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Laura<br />playing with undulating lines nowLaura Fryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06599868570350256631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-88030414893219160802010-08-08T19:00:21.851-07:002010-08-08T19:00:21.851-07:00That will be a very elegant, striking scarf! Love ...That will be a very elegant, striking scarf! Love those BIG diamonds!Sandra Rudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04691078578557110217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-26757691052635527682010-08-08T17:01:17.266-07:002010-08-08T17:01:17.266-07:00So Laura, I did go read all your posts about DPW, ...So Laura, I did go read all your posts about DPW, and now have a MUCH greater understanding. Thanks!<br /><br />One more question --- when you're planning your design, do you basically plan the pattern with the thick/chenille yarn? That is, I know you have to put the thin rayon, or in your case the 2/16 bamboo, in there on 2 harnesses, but you don't use those harnesses for your pattern, right?<br /><br />Also, do you use PCX for your computer planning?<br /><br />Thanks again!Peg Cherrehttp://www.secondwindjewelry.com/jewelry-weaving-blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-68219612616757605772010-08-08T15:08:18.028-07:002010-08-08T15:08:18.028-07:00Hi Barbara, if you can wrap your brain around prof...Hi Barbara, if you can wrap your brain around profile drafting, that might help. I might be able to send you a file with info - email me and I'll look for it.<br /><br />Hi Sharon,<br /><br />It took me the first warp to get (reasonably) comfortable with the hop,hop,skip rhythm of weaving with two shuttles so I can understand that you aren't enjoying it much. :(<br /><br />Hope that you can turn the draft so you can weave with one shuttle. :) Email me if you have any more questions.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />LauraLaura Fryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06599868570350256631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-10002625891655712732010-08-08T14:37:01.689-07:002010-08-08T14:37:01.689-07:00That's very much like the scarf I'm doing ...That's very much like the scarf I'm doing with two shuttles, except of course yours has more detail and the diamonds are a lot bigger. I am not groovin' on the two shuttles, though, and just want to finish this so I can try turning the draft on the next one. Which will make my diamonds even smaller because I have to leave room for a tabby. Oh well! At least I'll be using one shuttle and will finish something! <br /><br />You are using rayon chenille, right? It looks so ... something. Shiny or sparkly? Something good.Sharon Schulzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697870972304497221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-83400535545616719962010-08-08T11:55:56.021-07:002010-08-08T11:55:56.021-07:00Really like the look of the first scarf .............Really like the look of the first scarf .......... great job. I wish I understand more on just what is involved in designing one's own pattern. Right now, the concept does not really "compute" with my brain. I enjoy your posts about this process. Weaverly yours .... Barbarabarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00465878144931259109noreply@blogger.com