I am weaving broken diamond twill this time - iconic weave of the Anglo Saxon and Viking periods. The loom is warped up with Shetland wool again with a sett of 12 ends per inch, but this time with black warp threaded in a 2/2 broken point twill. The first sample is woven with the …
Category: Ancient Designs
Ancient designs on the floor loom
I have warped up the loom in natural undyed white Shetland wool with a sett of 12 ends per inch, so it is a nice chunky proportion that weaves up quickly. Initially, I tied it up in a simple 2/2 twill, for the herringbone variations and the basket weave. The terms 'herringbone', 'point twill' and …
Celtic, Anglo Saxon and Viking Weaving
I am a weaver with a degree in archaeology, and I am planning on bringing these two areas of expertise together. Should be interesting!
Celtic Weaving 