Weaving with an OAR? Keeping Track with Draft Paper on Weaver’s Perfect Memory.
Reducing visual clutter frees my brain for creativity
Weaving is such a visual process. Over the years I have found that staying organized and having the information about my weaving project easy to read and neatly presented has been an important aspect of my weaving flow.
The Weaver’s Perfect Memory and accessories are my mindful companions in my studio.
We were surprised and pleased by the number of questions we received after our recent e-mail sponsorship of the Handwoven weekly newsletter. One of the questions you posed was how the paper strips that document the weaving draft are produced. The “how to use” page provides details about this as well as this short narrated power-point.
Four Methods to Reproduce Draft Paper for the Weaver’s Perfect Memory Cylinder
Core Concepts and Key Insights
The Weaver’s Perfect Memory is a cylindrical tool designed to hold draft paper that guides weavers through threading heddles and weaving patterns.
The draft paper width should be approximately 3 inches to fit the cylinder properly.
Drafts can be single or multiple sheets taped together to form a continuous pattern wrapped around the cylinder and flowing through the back of the tool.
The tool is used in two orientations depending on the task:
Threading heddles: tool on its side, pointer vertical
Weaving: tool on its bottom, pointer horizontal
Quick Summary
Method 1 - Hand-drawn draft using graph paper
Tools Needed: graph paper, colored pencils or pen, ruler
Simple and traditional; downloadable template
Method 2 - Create draft using word processing software (e.g., Microsoft Word)
Tools: computer, software
Create tables to represent shafts and picks,
Fill cells with colors or numbers,
Format size to fit cylinder.
Method 3 - Copy drafts from books or articles
Tools: article, copier, scissors, tape
Enlarge drafts to fit width,
Tape multiple pages if needed,
Allow draft to wrap around cylinder and flow out the back of the tool.
Method 4 - Print drafts from weaving information files (WIF)
Tools: Computer, weaving software (e.g., Fiberworks, PixeLoom), printer
Downloaded from sources like Handwoven or Handweaving.net
Automatically produces threading and weaving drafts; just print, scale, cut, and tape to the cylinder.
Transparent Tapestry of Sailboats
Weaving Flow
Organized
Accessible
Ready
Imagine how calm you will feel, knowing that you always know and see where you are when warping your loom or weaving.
The Weaver’s Perfect Memory is your OAR, as you crisscross the metaphorical waters of your cloth.
Discover how adding the Weaver’s Perfect Memory can contribute to your weaving flow with “at-a-glance” information packed into a small and elegant space.
Check out the How to Use page for more detailed pictures, videos, and information about using the Weaver’s Perfect Memory. Send us a note if you would like more information.
