Log Cabin Pattern Weaving

Log cabin is a colour and weave technique.

Log cabin pattern weaving.

I must admit that. The pattern looks complicated but it is not. I m a brand new weaver so no flaming. Log cabin weave is a simple block plain weave.

The log cabin structure can be woven on a 2 shaft loom. How to weave a log cabin scarf. Inspired by a weave along or wal at weavolution i set out to figure out a way to use the popular direct warp technique to setup my schacht flip loom. Someday i learn to use a warping board but the direct warp method has worked well so far.

Oct 14 2016 a complicated looking pattern made simple if your eyes haven t crossed while looking at the intro photo i d like to welcome you to my log cabin weaving tutorial. The yarn i used is moya cotton dk. Log cabin in plain weave log cabin in basket weave. I can use all the help i can get.

You will need 15x 50g balls for the main colour and 4x balls each in each of the three contrast colours. Log cabin pattern is made of horizontal and vertical pin stripes with light and dark colours alternating in both warp and weft. What a fun crazy and complicated looking pattern it is but with some direction and tips you ll be able to weave it in no time. There s a pattern for a log cabin runner in an old issue of ashford s wheel magazine and this is my adaptation using dk yarn to make a scarf instead the threading for this scarf can be tricky but follow the directions and take it slowly one step at a time.

This table runner is a project in my rigid heddle weaving class. In this wacky weave cal we use a totally different method than those used before to ensure a real traditional log cabin design interlocking. Students choose their own colour cotton and they all look beautiful. What a fun crazy and complicated looking pattern it is but with some direction and tips you ll be able to weave it in no time.

If you suggestions please send them. Sep 9 2017 a complicated looking pattern made simple if your eyes haven t crossed while looking at the intro photo i d like to welcome you to my log cabin weaving tutorial. I wanted to weave a scarf about 70 long and 8 wide in the log cabin pattern. It is just a two shaft plain weave that produces areas of smart vertical and horizontal pinstripes.

There s no call for pick up sticks or any of the other techniques you can use on a rigid. 27 balls in total 135m ball. Weaving patterns more weaving draft patterns rosepath birds eye dimity cord summer.