Folds and Pleats

Well this is the thing, my blog has been neglected for far too long and so I am starting my New Year's resolution today. I am currently completing the 'Skin' project and am working on a folded/wrinkled sample. This is woven on a double cloth warp with the top warp in stable plied linen, the bottom is high twist. I have woven loose pleats and have then altered to tension of the top layer to achieve distortion and bubbles in the folds. To alter the tension, I've used a high tech implement - a pencil and masking tape - which seems to work well, even though it is tricky to weave. I am happy with the results on the loom; the next step is to cut it off and to steam the sample to see if this tensions up the folds. Watch this space!