Sophia Eller – Changing Leaves

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At the time I wove it, in summer 2022, this was by far the most ambitious project I had ever undertaken: the finest threads, the most complex lift-plan, and the most intricate color patterning. Artistically, I drew fairly literal inspiration from the changing leaves in autumn, shifting from green through yellow to orange. Technically, this piece was all about challenging the limits of my weaving skill. Following the lift-plan on a table loom required meticulous attention to detail, while blending the gradient along the entire length of the scarf required an immense amount of trust in my planning calculations. Unrolling it from the cloth beam was a moment of triumph.

Techniques:

96-pick fancy twill, woven with a blended gradient spanning five weft colors

Dimensions:

8.5in x 69in

Materials:

24lea linen held double

Loom:

8-shaft table loom

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