Weaving twill pattern

Woven fabrics can be endlessly complex, we demystify some of the most common weave patterns including Twill, Satin, Jacquard, Dobby, and more.

This post is the second in a series introducing you to common weaving structures. You’ll find many patterns in Gist’s pattern collection that feature twill structures, and, like plain weave, it’s another foundation weave that has a lifetime of new and exciting combinations to explore.

Free Pattern to Weave this Alpaca Block Twill Scarf

It doesn’t take long when learning to weave until you encounter your first drafts, and it took me a while to figure out what they were and how they worked. I thought I’d write about how…

Are you ready for a fun grid pattern to incorporate into your weaving? It can be used with twill, locker hooking, frame weaving, or my favorite - pibione. Scroll to the bottom to get the pattern and don’t forget to subscribe to my newsletter!

Twill and Chevron patterns are two basic weaving patterns that create diagonal lines on the loom. Learn how to use twill and chevron patterns to create these patterns in this tutorial.

Discover the basic ingredients of 4-shaft twills from threading to tie-up, so that you can start to explore this exciting family of weaves.

By Melissa Ludden HankensWhile this article is mainly about how to read a draft, I'm also going to share my experience boiling Foxfibre Colorganic cotton to develop the color in the cloth I wove to make my almost one-year-old an easy pair of pull-on pants.When I first learned to weave, I remember thinking that reading drafts was rather intimidating, and how on earth was I ever going to remember what to treadle when or if I ever managed to get my loom threaded and tied up properly. I have…

What comes to mind when you hear the world twill? Most people believe twill to be a type of fabric often used to make twill pants. Here's where it gets interesting. Chinos and denim jeans

Preamble This is the fifty-ninth post in the "Art Resource" series, specifically aimed to construct an appropriate knowledge base in order to develop an artistic voice in ArtCloth. Other posts in this series are: Glossary of Cultural and Architectural Terms Units Used in Dyeing and Printing of Fabrics Occupational, Health & Safety A Brief History of Color The Nature of Color Psychology of Color Color Schemes The Naming of Colors The Munsell Color Classification System Methuen Color Index and…