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November 9, 2009 by Tien Chiu

Finished samples

I finished the samples!!  I wish you could feel the fabric…it has the sheen of satin, and a drape somewhere between brocade and a heavy crepe.  It’s beautiful!

On to the photos:

Eternity knots - small scale, against a 4-shaft broken twill background
Eternity knots - small scale, against a 4-shaft broken twill background
Medium scale, against a 6-shaft broken twill background
Medium scale, against a 6-shaft broken twill background
eternity knot gamp large scale
Large scale, 6-shaft broken twill background

Obviously, I botched one of the transitions to background in the eternity knots (that’s what’s causing the vertical striping just to the left of each eternity knot) – I think I can correct that in the liftplan, so I’m going to do that and make another try tonight.  But overall I am very, very, very pleased with the fabric – it “reads” as a cream/ecru satin, glittery in the right light, but not so glittery the pattern doesn’t show.  Elegant.  I’m really looking forward to weaving this up!!

Tentatively, I think I like the medium scale best, but I’ll mull it over a bit  more.

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Comments

  1. Jody says

    November 9, 2009 at 11:27 am

    They are beautiful! I agree with you and think the medium scale is the best pick.

  2. Alison says

    November 9, 2009 at 3:56 pm

    Medium scale – 6 shaft broken twill is my vote. Do they all have about the same hand? Its coming out wonderfully!

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