The Enigma of Shadow Weave Illuminated by Rebecca Winter

The Enigma of Shadow Weave Illuminated by Rebecca WinterThe Enigma of Shadow Weave Illuminated by Rebecca Winter The unusual structure of shadow weave creates works that shimmer and glow with multifaceted dark and light color. How and why did the legendary weavers Mary Meigs Atwater and Marian Powell develop it? And how, exactly, does it work? Even better, how do you write shadow weave drafts of your own design? This guide provides the answers, with a focus on Marian Powells method of weave drafting. With

thread in different colors

The basic image is maintained in each example but the design takes on a whole new look

Bobbin capacity: about 200 grams (7 oz

Do you spin thick

• Just above the shafts

in ways that relate specifically to tapestry art

and weaving

Quick and simple to attach

Fields from Afar Dish Towel by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)

white-black

a gradient travel shawl that can double as a small blanket

The STOORSTÅLKA weaving heddle is a traditional Sami band weaving heddle made in a modern material