My weave structures study group is focusing on jin (sometimes mistakenly called turned taqueté) this year. I really don’t know anything about this weave structure, so this is going to be fun. The seemingly endless rainbow warp worked well for some initial experiments. After weaving off a yard of warp, I noticed that the fabric was weaving at about 18 1/2 picks per inch, but I was hoping for a fabric around 20 picks per inch. I’ll be sure to adjust the auto-advance next time.

For those weavers out there that are interested in learning about treadling the threading using a dobby loom with weaving software, I created this very short introductory video that shows the basic steps.

I love color. Few things make me happier than picking colors for a project and watching them unfold as I weave or spin or knit. And this project is no exception. I’ve set out to weave a series of rainbow tea towels with a heart motif that I adapted from a draft designed by Robyn Spady. If you look closely, you will notice that each warp section was created by blending two similar colors together. This technique adds depth and interest to the woven item.

I often photograph my yarns and fibers in black and white when I am planning a project. Doing so helps to ensure that the value of the yarns matches my intent. In this case, I wanted darker, medium, and lighter yarns to mix together in the warp. The first photo is an example of a value photograph. The second photo shows a multicolor warp wound on my loom. This warp features a range of values from dark to light blended randomly. The final photo shows a portion of the woven fabric on the loom. Notice how the colors mix together to create unique greens and blues.