The Weavers Guild of Springfield

If you haven't yet selected a project for the Doubleweave study group, it's not too late to participate. We will be discussing the study group in more detail at the September 10th meeting, but here are the general rules:

Select a first and second choice from the six projects described below. At least two people will be weaving each project.
Notify Eunice Smith, the study group leader, of your choice. (Note that some members already chose a project at the May meeting, so your first choice may not be available.)

Let Eunice know: the type of loom you'll be using (4 or 8 shaft; table or floor model), the width of your loom, and the dentage of your reed.
Warp a portable loom according to the instructions provided for the project. (Eunice will have threading instructions for projects 3 through 6 at the Scottish Festival on July 16th.) The warp should be approximately 3 yards long.
Weave two samples of your project on your loom prior to the October 8th meeting. (If you don't have time before the meeting, you can complete your samples later). One of these samples is for you and the other is for the Guild notebook.
Bring your threaded loom to the October 8th meeting.

We will weave in a "round robin" fashion at the October meeting, so by the end of the day you should have woven 5 items.

	Project 1: Multi-purpose Doubleweave Five examples can be woven on this setup: two cloth layers, double-width cloth, tube, horizontal stuffed ribs, and Mexican style pick-up patterns. Click here to see close-ups of the finished pieces. Warp: Straight draw, alternating light and dark shades Yarn: #30 crochet cotton or 5/2 cotton, two contrasting colors. Sett: 30 epi
	Project 2: Simulated Two-Block Doubleweave Click here to see a close-up of the finished fabric. Warp: Straight draw Yarn: 5/2 cotton, at least three colors. Sett: 30 epi
	Project 3: Basket weave face in a color-and-weave effect, plain weave back This fabric makes good coat or jacket material. Click here to see a close-up of the finished fabric. Warp: See Eunice for threading instructions. Yarn: Cotton or wool. Face weave yarn should be twice as heavy as back.
	Project 4: Spaced surface weave on plain background This fabric is good for curtains or placemats. Click here to see a close-up of the finished fabric. Warp: See Eunice for threading instructions. Yarn: Two sizes of linen or cotton.
	Project 5: Quilted Fabric Click here to see a close-up of the finished fabric. Warp: See Eunice for threading instructions. Yarn: Cotton or wool. For stuffing, use fat cotton or acrylic knitting worsted.
	Project 6: Spaced Surface Weave Click here to see a close-up of the finished fabric. Warp: See Eunice for threading instructions. Yarn: 10/2 cotton for background, 5/2 cotton or fancy thread for surface.