How to design gorgeous fabric using color “recipes”

Did you know that you can create an infinite number of beautiful handwoven designs with just a few color “recipes”? When I say “recipe,” I don’t mean rigid formulas, but foundational patterns as flexible as a chef’s recipe for soup stock – a solid, simple base that can be modified in millions of ways to

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How to make radical changes in handwoven color, using simple tie-up changes

You can make radical changes to the colors of your handwoven fabric with just minor changes in the tie-up…especially with color gradients! Here’s how to do it.

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An intriguing and rare gradient: Creating curves

Curved gradients , though rarely seen in handwoven fabric, are fascinating because they create the illusion of a three-dimensional fabric. In this post, you’ll learn all about them.

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The beauty of handwoven gradients – and how to create them

Color gradients are not only beautiful, but simple to design and don’t require a ton of shafts to produce. In fact, you can create beautiful color gradients on just two shafts (or on a rigid heddle loom)!

Learn the different kinds of color gradients and enjoy lots of eye candy. Plus, a description of upcoming gradients classes!

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