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What I want to weave with a 16 shaft table loom
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Louët Jane 16 shaft prototype from advertisement 2023
Louët Jane 16 shaft prototype from advertisement 2023
Jane 16s prototype detail showing how height adjustment for added shafts in the back is realised via increasing the distance between the rotation axis and the hole for the cord in the toggles
Jane 16s prototype detail showing how height adjustment for added shafts in the back is realised via increasing the distance between the rotation axis and the hole for the cord in the toggles
Japan--a mid 19th century book of wood block prints showing textile designs, most of them illustrating Indian trade textiles. This geometric image of a grid or a weaving pattern is an anomaly in the group
Japan--a mid 19th century book of wood block prints showing textile designs, most of them illustrating Indian trade textiles. This geometric image of a grid or a weaving pattern is an anomaly in the group
14 x 19 pattern repeat. Might work with 14 shafts and a 19 pick repeat?
14 x 19 pattern repeat. Might work with 14 shafts and a 19 pick repeat?
Screenshot from a YouTube video from Chanel if I remember right? https://youtu.be/_waWz5gVa4s?si=J0rKHkvYwzouY3PF In the same video I saw at least two Louët floor looms and a multi shaft table loom (definitely many more than 8 shafts) in the designing studios.
Screenshot from a YouTube video from Chanel if I remember right? https://youtu.be/_waWz5gVa4s?si=J0rKHkvYwzouY3PF In the same video I saw at least two Louët floor looms and a multi shaft table loom (definitely many more than 8 shafts) in the designing studios.
Plain weave with thin grey yarn as base. Thicker colourful arty yarn inbetween in both directions with irregular numbers of crossing threads above and below. Warp more on the green blue side, Weft more purp pink red
Plain weave with thin grey yarn as base. Thicker colourful arty yarn inbetween in both directions with irregular numbers of crossing threads above and below. Warp more on the green blue side, Weft more purp pink red
Warping threads arranged pairwise , each type sitting on two shafts
Warping threads arranged pairwise , each type sitting on two shafts
Intuitive decision for each pick: which material, which colour for the weft, which vertical line to draw with the individual types of yarn by going under or over
Intuitive decision for each pick: which material, which colour for the weft, which vertical line to draw with the individual types of yarn by going under or over
24 shafts, levers arranged pairwise - castle with removable sidewalls. Therefore light when threading, mechanical stability when warp under tension.
24 shafts, levers arranged pairwise - castle with removable sidewalls. Therefore light when threading, mechanical stability when warp under tension.
Two warp beams & two pairs of lease sticks. - Modular (?) construction of the looms base
Two warp beams & two pairs of lease sticks. - Modular (?) construction of the looms base
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What I want to weave with a 16 shaft table loom

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Collection of ideas what to experiment with on a 16 shaft table loom. Pictures are screenshots from public accessible sources.

02.12.2023

Obviously I can increase the number of blocks, like in Double weaving, Deflected double weave, Huck lace etc.
Also twill can become even more fancy and what not…
I will definitely use a multi shaft table loom to experiment with the possibilities. But when it comes to meters of repeating complex patterns I would go for a dobby.

08.12.2023

Variability of choices for each pick is what I’m looking for first most when thinking of multiple shaft, therefore manually driven levers perfectly fit.

Finally found my original source of inspiration for a multi shaft table loom: a CHANEL video which includes LESAGE Tweed and how it’s designed. This time made screenshots

CHANEL
LESAGE

Tool for intuitive painting with all kinds of strings/ textiles

I see the use of a multi shaft table loom as a tool to paint with yarn (all kinds, including ribbon, stripes of fabric etc.), drawing line by line, first vertically for the warp, then horizontally for the weft, being able to choose which vertical line goes over or under, with variability depending on number of shafts.

09.12.2023

Wow (Way of working)
I imagine a creative process consisting of a combination of intuition and well planned steps, leading eventually to a pattern I would like to repeat to make a fabric.

Process steps could be:

  • Finding a theme, mood, inspiration
  • Finding fitting materials and colours
  • Virtually rawly define vertical (warp) and horizontal (weft) grid (basically materials and colours)
  • plan and calculate for the warp (which materials/colours go on which shaft, vertical pattern, which weaving structure
  • Regarding variation in elasticity or strechiness consider a separation by a second warping beam
  • Typically build the base of the warp from the least elastic threads (linen, cotton e.g.) on the first beam
  • Other (arty) yarns might be added via direct warping to the second beam, let the inspiration run wild
  • Make warps, dress the loom
  • let the intuitive fun part begin with all materials chosen for the weft: what’s next pick? Which warp threads go over or under. Thinner yarns could build the base structure, the canvas for the painting - so to say;
  • The others could build the colours, the paint. Line by line
  • Play!
  • If you are lucky you’ll find a pattern you’d love to repeat to make a fabric

What I’m looking for regarding loom design

it should be designed to be a sturdy multi shaft loom with levers instead of (direct) treadles

Good ergonomics
Stability,
long lasting materials
Being quiet
prefer texlov over metal heddles
2nd warp beam
Large shed
Reproducible warp tension
Always straight, parallel fall line
Comfortable to dress

What I’m not looking for
Foldability
Lightweight
Made and designed to be upgraded from smaller numbers of shafts ()

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  • Project created: December 1, 2023
  • In progress: December 1, 2023
  • Updated: January 16, 2024