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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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| Bundles of untied
ikat threads in two shades of blue and white hang waiting to be warped on the
loom. |
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| One bundle of ikat
threads and solid threads that will make up one weaving are tied together. |
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| This is a pile of
threads waiting to be warped on a loom. |
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| Bundles of tied threads
that are drying after dying. |
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| Copyright 2002
Eleanor Hopewell |
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