A practical treatise on weaving and designing of textile fabrics : with chapters on the principles of construction of the loom, calculations and colour (1879)
Ashenhurst, Thos. R. (Thomas R.) · Bradford : T. Brear ; London : Simpkin, Marshal · leaf 223
own in to form the figure, warp threads of theS 2l8 WEAVING AND DESIGNING colour desired are drawn through the desired number offiguring healds alternately with the ground warp, thelatter being drawn upon two or more healds to weavethe ground, if they are to be woven in healds ; or if ina harness… … % ^ ^ u Fig. 212. Instead of the figures being made all over the piece,they may be made to run in stripes, crossovers, or in theform of checks, the longitudinal stripes being formed bythe warp, and the transverse by the weft. Small spot figures are also worked upon the sameprinciple. The difference…
Textile fabrics · Textile design · Weaving
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