Fundamentals of Textile Design 3(2+1)

Lesson 17: Color and Weave Effects

Working the effect on the paper

• Firstly, the size of the repeat has to be determined. (Fig 1)
• Below the repeat, the colored ends are to be indicated and similarly the colored picks are also indicated on the left side of the repeat. (Fig 2). This helps as a guide in filling colors.
• The warp floats are indicated by the use of dots in the repeat. (Fig 3)
• As per the color in the guide marked, fill in the color of warp. (Fig 4)
• Fill the weft as per color in the guide. (Fig 5)
• Repeat the procedure (4 & 5) for our more repeats. (Fig 6)

1. SHOT: When warp is in one single color and weft is in another single color.
   
   
   
2. STRIPE: When warp is in different colors and weft in one single color.
   
   
   
3. CROSSOVER: When warp is in one color and weft in different colors.
   
   
   
4. CHECK: Both warp and weft in different colors.