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This work is a development of my interest in exploring satin as a structure with use of color to create an optical illusion of ribbons interlacing in plain weave. There are just two blocks of 8-end satin, woven alternately warp-faced or weft-faced, plus tubular doubleweave selvedges for a neat finish. (Thanks to a piece by Lynn Smetko in ‘8 Shafts Beyond the Beginning’ for the tubular selvedge idea.)
The main challenge was to select 8 different colors that would give good contrast and a vibrant but harmonious result working together.
Techniques:
Handweaving, Hand sewing (hem).
Dimensions:
76.3 x 11 inches
Materials:
60/2 silk
Loom:
Louet Megado 32 shaft compudobby. 20 shafts used in this case
- Brenda Gibson
