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weavershand Card Weaving Study based on the book, Card Weaving by Candace Crockett, continued.

Assignment 2, part 1

Read chapter 4.

For this chapter on Pattern Drafting and Designing we will do some drafting and weave a little more on Band 1. First, however, get out the graph paper and read pages 51 through 54. Try out some of the drafting techniques.

If necessary re-read pages 55 through 59. (Note, there are some errors in the photo captions, on page 58, figure 4-16, the second sentence should read "In the band on the right," and in the last sentence it should read, "In the left band".)

If you need help, ask! Use Band 1 and weave the following:

Weave 3" Elongating Design Elements on page 64 following the instructions in figure 4-25
Weave 3" following figure 4-26. (The fourth sentence should read, "Figures 4-25 and 4-26 show how this can be done with Sample Band A.", sample Band A is our Band 1.)

This is a good opportunity to turn the selvedge cards separately, four toward and four away. You will counteract the twist that occurs in a band where all the cards are turned in one direction. Push cards numbered 1 and 10 forward from the rest of the pack. That way you will remember to turn them differently from the rest of the cards.

Back to Assignment 2.

On to Assignment 3.