Either a woven or printed pattern of squares or rectangles. See also: Gingham Glen plaid Houndstooth check Shepherd’s check

In a weaving group that I belong to, one of our members brought a braided twill scarf for show and tell. Warp and weft were the same color, so the design was subtle, but very beautiful. It started me on a search for simple braided twills that could be woven on four or eight shafts. I have found a few and will add to this collection as I find more. Here's a lovely four shaft version I found this one in Carol Strickler's book of 8 shaft drafts #355 This one, or something very similar…

The flowing lines of an undulating twill are well suited to projects inspired by water.… Read More

“The style of weaving common in baskets made of cane is known as twill work. This consists in passing each splint of the weft over two or more splints of the warp, then under two, forming a diagonal or twilled pattern.” -Foster, 1921

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PlaidMaker # 471.4

Preamble This is the fifty-ninth post in the "Art Resource" series, specifically aimed to construct an appropriate knowledge base in order to develop an artistic voice in ArtCloth. Other posts in this series are: Glossary of Cultural and Architectural Terms Units Used in Dyeing and Printing of Fabrics Occupational, Health & Safety A Brief History of Color The Nature of Color Psychology of Color Color Schemes The Naming of Colors The Munsell Color Classification System Methuen Color Index and…

Houndstooth pattern

Several years ago I explored “faux” or “false” ikat by designing network drafted twills. I shared what I learned in a blog post and also in more detail in an article I wrot…