Ask Madelyn: Doublewidth Overshot
I am new to doubleweave and have been told that any overshot pattern can be used to weave a doublewide fabric. How do I figure out the treadling?
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I am new to doubleweave and have been told that any overshot pattern can be used to weave a doublewide fabric. How do I figure out the treadling?
Usually, overshot is woven with a warp and tabby weft of the same size and a pattern weft that is two to three times heavier/thicker than the warp and tabby weft.
The word “gamp” comes from a slang term for “umbrella.” In weaving a gamp is a fun and interesting way to study weave structures, or color interaction, or both!
In her article for the November/December 2017 issue of Handwoven, Madelyn van der Hoogt teaches you how to decipher old overshot drafts.
What size cottons work best for overshot? Can you use a 3/2 cotton pattern pick with a 10/2 cotton base? Madelyn has all the answers!
If the instructions say to "use tabby," is this weaving overshot that's reversible? Should I use warp or weft yarns for the tabby to make it stand out?
I was reading your article on Tied Overshot from Handwoven, and it doesn't look like the drawdown and treadling match in Figure 2, page 16.
Corrected treadling for a figure in "The Draft: Tied Overshot" where the treadling and drawdown did not match. Get the corrected figure here.
Check out these 4-shaft overshot towels by Pattie Graver.
Two shuttle-weaves like overshot create wonderful patterning. But you can turn any overshot weaving draft warp-wise and make it just a one-shuttle weave!
The terms “star” vs “rose” have most often been applied to the treadling order of blocks in overshot, but they are actually also used with other block weaves, particularly in traditional doubleweave coverlets and damask tablecloths.
What are some good sources for coverlet patterns that could be woven as a throw instead of a bedspread?