Diamond twill is an ancient weave which has been identified in textiles dating back thousands of years. I think it is a beautiful, symmetrical and versatile pattern that combines well with borders in a point twill, or with variations of beautiful 'bird's eye' designs. (It also works quite well with a stripey warp, as you can …
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The earliest Scottish Tartan
I am ready to get back to weaving Celtic designs again, after a couple of months of working on those two blankets. This time, in recognition of the resounding vote by the Scottish in last week's British election, I am weaving a Falkirk tartan - generally described as being the earliest known example of a …
Broken Diamond Twill
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 …
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 Weaving 