Weaving

Waeving

The various clothe that borrowers would be able to obtain would be mainly cheaper and most probably synthetic. Using a sample of cotton ribbon the plan was to scale up the material and its weaving pattern.




















1. (using a sample as reference I experimented with weaving methods to best mimic the real thing) first test using string and card, this worked but the card was to flimsy meaning the weave could not be as tight as required. Once finished and removed from the board the pattern soon perished.

2. A thick laser cut board was then made, it was cut in half down the centre and a then glued back together. this was done so it could easily be dissembled later (so the weave could be removed intact). Also various tools were made from metal rod so that the weaving speed could be improve.

3.With the acrylics strength a thicker cord was used and a much better tighter weaving, but am limited by the boards length. discovered that with the weave touching the back of the board each stitch made it tighter making it harder to work with, so it needs to be raised from the back.

4. A meter and a half length board with wooden peg spacers was then made. Each peg is unglued, with a notch half way down, so the weave is made above the backboard. I can now spend my evening weaving the require amount of borrower material.

--Also Added new link list of plans and drawings---