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dying is the process of putting a resist pattern in a weaving by tying and dying
the threads in patterns before warping on the loom. Threads are bundled
together and put on a warping board, marked with chalk from a stencil, and tied
tightly in the chalked patterns. Once the threads have been dyed part of
the tied part will be untied, new patterns tied and then the bundles are dyed
again. This can happen many times depending on the complexity of the pattern
and the number of colors desired. After the dying is finished the threads
are warped on the loom and the pattern of the finished weaving will be apparent. Weft
ikat occurs when the tied threads are used in the weft of the weave. |
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| The thread is being
wound on the spool winder to make it ready to put on the warping board. |
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| Threads are being
separated in bundles to prepare them for marking with the stencils. |
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| The thread bundles
will be brushed with chalk through the stencils. |
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| Stencils are cut
in the pattern of the finished weaving. |
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| Copyright 2002
Eleanor Hopewell |
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