COE Project - Set of Napkins
The next project is a set of eight napkins. I started with a design and then altered it a little bit to come up with eight variations. This project shows how you can make small changes and have several patterns that are close without being exactly alike. Diversified Plain Weave is also reversible so I could weave these eight designs again and hem them with the reverse side as the front to create a set of sixteen napkins. Color changes are another way to add uniqueness to a set of napkins.
Here is one of the napkins in the set:
A closer view:
Four of the napkins in the set:
The other four napkins:
October 27th, 2008 in
Handwoven Thoughts, Weave Structures | tags: Certificate of Excellence, COE, handweaving, weaving
Beautiful. Thank you. I’ll keep producing my four shaft towels and the like but will dream about getting a 16 shaft loom.
They’re beautiful… as is the table runner. Tell us more about diversified plain weave!
Gorgeous! They seem to have a sparkle to them!
Really inspiring. Any chance that you would feel comfortable telling us which sample each project represents? Or overall advice for someone just starting the journey? Thanks!
Janet - These were part of my Level II submission. I did an in depth study of Diversified Plain Weave.
If you are just starting on your COE, think of each sample as a miniature project, not just a “sample.” Follow the directions exactly - if you miss something points will be deducted. You don’t need to do more than requested for each sample, but make sure each sample is a good as you can make it. Pay attention to the finishes and the selvages. The judges are looking for Excellence, not just “good enough.”
Set up a schedule and stick to it. It doesn’t take much to get you off track and before you know it, you have too many samples to possible weave to get them all done on time. And you don’t have to do all the samples in two years. It took me four years to complete Level I when I took time to take care of family instead of weave for a while. So set realistic goals that will work for you and your life.
Keep records as you go!!!! Finish the paper work for each sample and put it in the folder right away. Once you move on to the next sample all those things you “knew you would remember” are pushed out of your head by the next things you know you are going to be able to remember.
Let me know if you need more encouragement or help along the way. Good luck!
Vila