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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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| Another bundle of
threads waiting to be warped on the loom are tied together. |
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| It takes a group
of weavers to warp a large loom and see that the ikat patterns are well deliniated. |
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| This floor loom is
simple since the patterning in the cloth comes from the dying. |
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| A roll of half finished
weaving on a loom will be continued after lunch. |
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| Copyright 2002
Eleanor Hopewell |
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