Complex Weavers Showcase 2002

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Anita Heist wove these Brocade Flowers on a point twill threading during her research on brocade designs for the Sixteens Study Group exchange. For details, including the lifplan, see her article in Complex Weavers Journal, May 2002, page 20, as part of a feature on the Sixteens Study Group.
Used by permission.
Seventh in the series
This work was showcased in December, 2002

Mary Anderson researched cell weaves for the Sixteens Study Group. She designed this sample and wove it in 5/2 perle cotton. The fabric after washing is pictured. For more information, see her article "Cell Weaves or False Double Weave" in Complex Weavers Journal, May 2002, page 16, as part of a feature on the Sixteens Study Group.
Used by permission.
Sixtth in the series
This work was showcased in November 2002

Joyce Robards wove this interesting study. For more information, see Complex Weavers Journal, September 2002, page 15, as part of a feature on the Sample Exchange - the Old Fashioned Way Study Group.
Used by permission.
Fifth in the series
This work was showcased in October, 2002

Trudy Otis wove this "Honeysuckle Vest". She and Julie Singer George joined forces to expand an original Atwater four shaft draft to six, eight, and twelve shaft versions. The vest won the Best in Show at the 2001 New England Weavers Seminar Fashion Show. For more information, see Complex Weavers Journal, May 2002, pages 5-7, as part of a feature on the Multishaft Overshot Study Group.
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Fourth in the Series.
This work was showcased in September, 2002

Lillian Whipple, "Home on the Range", an original design which was inspired by a theme of the same name chosen by the Complex Weavers for their booth at the Association of NW Weavers' Guilds Conference held in Bozeman, MT, in 1999. The visual pun is woven in taquete using conference colors as background. The warp is 140/2 silk schappe sett at 50 epi. Weft is rayon machine embroidery thread. For more information, see Complex Weavers Journal, May 2001, pages 12 & 13, as part of a feature on the 24 & More Study Group.
© by Lillian Whipple, 1999. Used by permission.
Third in the series
This work was showcased in August, 2002.

Su Butler, "Table Runner", 10/2 cotton warp in white and bronze, sett at 24 epi. This design is a 24-shaft adaptation of Lillimor Johansson's 20 shaft drawloom pattern in Damask and Opphamta, page 115. For more information, see Complex Weavers Journal, May 2001, page 9.
© by Su Butler, 2000. Used by permission.
Second in the series
This work was showcased in July 2002.

First of the series, June, 2002

Dottie Smith, "Elephant Motif", 10/2 organic cotton warp and weft, sett at 48 epi (24 thick, 24 thin), woven in a thick 'n thin adaptation of diversified plain weave. Complex Weavers Journal, May 2001, page 12.
Used by permission.
This work was showcased in June 2002