Friday, July 15, 2022

Deflected Double Weave from an Online Class

 In February or March, Reno Fiber Guild had Denise Kovnat lead a class in Deflected Double Weave for Collapse Fabrics.    This was an online class that was spread over more than a week.  The participants had ample time to work on many different samples using a large variety of different kinds of threads.  It was a blast, expecially when we wet finished our pieces and could see how the weave structure deflected and distorted the surface of the fabric.  Work from that class is still being presented at Sage Weavers and we had two lovely pieces at our last meeting.  


Nancy S. brought this intriguing four shaft sample.  In the class, Denise had given us instructions on how to weave two separate layers and explained how this might be used in a scarf - a gap in the fabric so that one end could be inserted through the scarf.  Nancy didn't have enough warp left for a full scarf, but she did weave the layers and finished the sample with a twisted fringe.  The colors are glorious and this would make a scarf that would be noticed!



Susan M. wove a sampler that turned into a full length scarf.  She used wool in some of her wefts so that it would partially felt during the wet finishing.  She also added an exciting button  and kumihimo loop to fasten the edges of the scarf when worn.  


Susan (photo to the right) wore a top that she wove and Jill A. sewed for her.  Not sure if this is deflected double weave or not, but it certainly is striking.

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