(112) 4-Shaft Overshot with a Swedish Twist

Learn about overshot weaving with an emphasis on Swedish weaving techniques and patterns, while weaving a 12″ x 36″ runner which allows for sampling different treadling orders on the same threading.

We will explore weaving techniques plus lectures on overshot terminology; block weaves; the twill circle; treadling tips-n-tricks; winding bobbins with two strands of singles linen successfully; alternately, using a double bobbin shuttle; star vs. rose-fashion treadling (and how to convert from one to the other); weaving to square; and multiple shuttle management.

The motives are not your typical small motives of lore, but rather a dimension which is manageable for learning. Students will receive a pre-wound warp and weft in a variety of color choices, using Bockens 16/2 cotton for the warp, Bockens 16/1 line linen for ground weft and Bockens 16/1 (doubled) for pattern weft. These materials are part of the Swedish equation. Students will bring their 4 shaft loom dressed per the instructor’s directions, utilizing a YouTube video.

The materials fee will have shipping added. Instructor will provide: pre-wound warps, ground and pattern weft material in the purchased kit; 12/6 Seine Twine for making replacement heddles, if needed (plus written instructions); spool racks for winding doubled singles linen; wooden temples as loaners (a limit of 4) or for sale.

Instructor:

Susan Conover

Experience Level:

Beginner

Maximum Class Size:

18

Materials fee:

$65 covers 1325 yards of pre-wound warp in Bockens 16/2 Egyptian Cotton (weaver's color choice from samples on Conover website); 615 yards of Bockens 16/1 Line Linen - matches color of warp; 1230 yards of Bockens 16/1 Line Linen, bleached or unbleached (weaver's color choice.) A private link will be provided to participants to view the suggested warping process for the class (Conover's YouTube Channel)

Equipment required

4-shaft Loom, Pre-warped

Student Supplies:

• Functioning 4 shaft loom with a minimum of 13″ width, 6 treadles.
• Reed: 12-dent sett at 24epi.
• Warp Ends: 568
• Heddle Count:
  • 136 Shaft #1 (nearest the weaver)
  • 96 Shaft #2
  • 148 Shaft #3
  • 188 Shaft #4
• Shuttles: Preferably closed bottom shuttles for linen … please do not go out to purchase, as we can make-do with open bottom shuttles if need be. If you have a double bobbin shuttle please bring.
• Multiple bobbins/quills for your shuttles
• Wood Temple measuring 12-16″
• Measuring tape
• Scissors
• Clamps for mounting table loom to table
• Bobbin winder for your particular bobbins/quills

Homework:

• Beam provided pre-wound warp.
• Thread heddle.
• Sley reed.
• Tie-on.
• Check and repair threading errors.
• All of this information will be provided to participants to view via a video on Conover’s YouTube Channel.