Inspiration was hard to come by after my diploma but a practical project for cushions exploring a new weave structure has emerged. I wanted to create an cloth with contrasting colours in sections. This plain weave with weft sections raised is pleasing. My first warp was too small after washing (rusty calculations!) and the edges unsatisfactory, so I covered a small bolster. Now I have just finished a 4m length ready to be turned into cushions.
design source
early truals
trials detail
bolster end
bolster side on
redesign
edges detail of redesign 1
edges of redesign 2
detail edge redesign
final cloth
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