Skill Builder: Explore Two Takes on Textured Weaves

Looking for a way to add visual interest to your projects or extra scrubbing power to your towels? Give textured weaves a try! With just one or two pick-up sticks and a simple weaving sequence, you can easily weave waffle weave and 3/1 lace.

In this skill builder, you’ll get a solid foundation on both of these techniques so you can weave them with confidence, as well as a selection of different projects to help you get started on your texture weaving journey. As you read, you’ll learn:

• The difference between waffle weave and 3/1 lace
• How to set up your pick-up stick for each technique
• The weaving sequence needed to weave each technique
• Tips and considerations for designing original projects with textured weaves

Every item we’ve selected for this guide is part of your All Access program and will help you get the most out of your subscription. Check out the Little Looms Library and our video course website for more learning opportunities.

Happy Weaving,

Christina

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Textured Weaves

Many weave structures and techniques can fall under the heading of textured weave. Just as with color-and-weave, textured-weave projects can be combined with other techniques and structures to create even more complex cloth. For this particular skill builder, we’re focusing on just two—waffle weave and 3/1 lace. Both of these techniques use pick-up to create a highly textured cloth, and both can be woven at the same warp sett as plain weave. However, they do have some key differences.