" . . . a common and understandable textile language is highly necessary and wishful." This may be true, and I agree with you, but in the handweaving world we're challenged. We have those who use

I think it has to empathized when using the AVL wheel that the threads have to be pushed to the "back" as the warp is measured. I forgot to do this carefully enough with the last warp and encountered

"The selection of the terms we use today must be such that as many people as possible can understand each other." -Peter Collingwood On

ISO = International Standards Organization, based in Geneva, Switzerland. This organization archives international standards for producing goods for every category you can imagine - from woven

From: Sara von Tresckow Just so you know where that handout comes from - there were 95 slides, including nicely prepared versions of those basic weaves - per the ISO definition of the 3 basic weave

Deb, Just so you know where that handout comes from - there were 95 slides, including nicely prepared versions of those basic weaves - per the ISO definition of the 3 basic weave structures (same as

Hi folks, I wanted to say thanks to the flood of information regarding my question regarding a search for a citation on "progressive" satin. I need to check further with the source of that term but

from RI, I received mine about Dec. 16th.  Several friends also received their copies at the same time. Norma Smayda

Thanks Marg, I was aware of that resource, I was just musing on other resources out there.

Tina -  I have tried warping both ways. I consistently get kumihimo braids when I use the spool rack and tension box. In addition I tens to warp very fine and and need more than 2 spool racks to get

These books are in the digital archive. You can access the archive from handweaving.net. Here's the direct link to the "Y" author

Eileen, Thank you for the reference. I just downloaded the entire book and am looking at the drafts and diagrams only as I do not read Japanese characters. I'm sure there are some interesting ideas in

good point Eileen, I've started the thread but don't have anything to add to it. One can search via the industrial sources or thru museum collection resources. I've found the Textile Society's

I have woven a shaded fabric based on a satin starting point. I got the idea from a Japanese book on handweaving.net; Title: Orimono Soshiki Hen [Textile System] Author: Yoshida, Kiju

Hello Teena and D, Thanks for your comments and suggestions! Teena, I am also thinking I will need to experiment with 'painting' with the mineral pigment solution, or at least spraying them onto some

I received mine about a week ago and about 3 weeks after a weaving friend in the next town received her copy. Louise in rural Northern California -----

Has the latest issue of Handwoven been mailed yet? I haven't received mine yet. Cyndi Bolt

Thanks everyone on your advice on the warping wheel. It seems it would be quicker than using the spool rack. I think I need a warping wheel. Thanks, Tina

Hi Stacey If you have a cumulative index for Spin-Off magazine, there was an article dealing with this topic some years ago.  I don't offhand remember the exact issue - and am not near my

I use my AVL Warping Wheel to wind warps to put on to a table loom that I use for sampling. I create the raddle cross by grouping the threads for each raddle section in one dent of the the raddle/comb