I picked up some motif charts from the "Lithuanian Sashes Book" that Grace had gifted to me.
At first I was a bit perplexed at how to go about weaving them on the 4 Shaft Dorothy LeClerc loom.
There was not instruction in the book, but there was a lot of interesting history and charts.
I wove a strip of motifs as practice or samples of how the designs would translate. I think some of
the charts were from Kati Meek's book on "Reflections From a Flaxen Past". Weaving was slow
going at first, and after a time, it moved along faster.
Once I understood what to do, I could simply browse the internet for charts of different motifs, and adapt them to the size that I wanted. A pencil and some graph paper and a little math and I was having a good time. There are many possibilities for this type of weaving. Traditionally, the designs were woven for linens or incorporated into clothing.
When I cut it from the loom, I had a long strip that I'm not sure what to do with, so for the meantime, it is hanging in the doorway off the kitchen.
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