Weaving overshot patterns

In the Studio with Sarah Eller ~ Silk Road Scarf Sarah writes "For years I have been thinking about making a scarf inspired by a trip I took to the Silk Road in China, and the weavers I met there. When I discovered GIST's camel/silk yarn, I knew it would be perfect for this scarf. The finished result is the softest most elegant item I have ever woven." “Now we go see the weavers,” Muhammad told me as we got out of the dust-covered van. We had just drove 6 hours through part of the Taklamakan…

Looking so psychedelic… this is overshot “woven on opposites”. I’m using the aqua for my main colour and orange for the accent colour. It beats more closely because there is no tabby to provide the base structure and looks more weft-faced. The treadling rhythm doesn’t feel as convenient as alternating two feet for pattern-tabby-pattern-tabby, but ...

Lisa Graves on Instagram: "This was my first attempt with this project. It’s been on my bucket list since I learned how to weave. I ended up not liking the pattern weft, the sett was too close and it had threading errors I thought I had fixed ☹️. Secretly, I’m so glad I cut this weft out and started over. I’m SO much happier with the second go. I can’t wait to share it when it’s finished! Stay tuned! Please enjoy this video from the ill fated first attempt. 🤓 For Those That Want To Know…

Weaving Small Sheep (PDF) Pattern for 8S Loom (Overshot) If you have any problems or questions please contact me. After purchasing if you have trouble downloading contact me with an email and I will send them to you. I understand some phones and the Etsy APP do not download properly. You can use your browser and the Etsy site to download. These instructions assume you are familiar with the Overshot weave structure. This structure is woven with one warp and two wefts. The plain weave, also…

Weavers can’t get enough of overshot, and it’s easy to see why! It’s a classic structure loved by colonial and modern weavers alike!

Felicia Lo’s online course, Weaving Overshot on 4-Shafts — a fascinating way to create a wide variety of patterns in your handwoven cloth. #weaving #weavingpattern #overshot #blockweave

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Kate Kilgus on Instagram: "Splicing weft ends can avoid unsightly pattern distortions in weaving. Here is the method I use. #weaving #handwoven #howto #weavingtechnique #overshot #splicing #splice #textiles #details"

Colorful Fårö wool is used for the monksbelt pattern weft.