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Lifetime band #49: Wactapunakuy ch'uru - Shells back to back. 3-pairs, four selvedges. #StudentWeaver #KeepLearning #KeepWeaving #AndeanBackstrap #MemorizedPatterns alt-txt: collage two pics: left, band is folded in three parts to show full length; right, band up close, wrapped down my fingers. Center pattern in alternating dark and light blue, interlocking center boxes with tails top and bottom on a diagonal, outside dark red and bright red stripes https://www.instagram.com/cayswann/p/CZRFxHMrdis/?utm_medium=tumblr

Wactapunakuy ch'uru - Shells back to back. I think this one weaves even easier and faster than last night's variation on three-pairs. #KeepWeaving #KeepLearning #StudentWeaver #AndeanBackstrap #MemorizedPatterns alt-txt: narrow band in light and dark blue patterns framed in maroon and bright red selvedge stripes. Patterns repeat a center O or box with diagonal tails from both top and bottom, alternating dark and light blues. https://www.instagram.com/p/CZLzuIZrHNv/?utm_medium=tumblr

FINALLY cracked the floral design for ley pallay (supplemental warp) technique, here on 11-pairs. Now to weave it over and over again, on both sides (left and right). #LeyPallay #SupplementalWarp #AndeanBackstrap #KeepLearning #StudentWeaver all-txt: collage labeled front (left) and back (right). Half a flower motif emerging from the selvedge is built from four diamond shapes as flower petals. The front shows purple diamond petals on grey, the back elements are reversed (grey where the front is purple). https://www.instagram.com/p/CUbjgSqlwcH/?utm_medium=tumblr

What I am currently studying: Two bags I own, which means I can count threads, move them around, making conclusions based on the textile, and one book which these pictures I am studying. Some of what I see, I can now weave. Some? COMPLETELY STUMPING ME, and there's even something odd about the larger bag I own, where when I expect two threads, I only see one. And who does that?!?! #LeyPallay #KeepLearning #StudentWeaver #AndeanBackstrap alt-txt: collage of three pictures. Left column, a diamond motif in black on cream with center pattern threads in orange and green. Each diamond has a center flower motif made of diamond shaped petals. Right top: two bands in a book. Top burgundy on grey with black dots, diagonals similar to the large diamond on left, and half floral motifs from the selvedges. Bottom right: black on cream with black dots, arrow Vs and diamonds making also a simple snowflake motif. https://www.instagram.com/p/CUPsZxMFZJe/?utm_medium=tumblr

More experiments with ley pallay (supplementary warp) on 11-pairs. #KeepLearning #StudentWeaver #LeyPallay #NoCharts #AndeanBackstrap alt-txt: Woven band with diagonal lines across the center of the band, in repeating ladders of diagonal lines with perpendicular intersections, creating diamond shaped in the voids. Three motifs of ladders leaning to the right, a triangle where the direction shifts, and three ladders leaning to the left. Burgundy patterns on grey, with coral red outer edge stripes. https://www.instagram.com/p/CUKtOoqlUGi/?utm_medium=tumblr

Exploring ley pallay (supplementary warp) on 11-pairs, trying out some motifs in my book and in some woven purses I purchased. Not all my choices look "right" but I have to test what works and what doesn't. #KeepLearning #StudentWeaver #LeyPallay #NoCharts #AndeanBackstrap alt-txt: collage of two photos labeled Front (left) and Back (right). Various diagonal lines across the center of the band, and ladders of diagonal lines with perpendicular intersections, creating diamond shaped in the voids. Burgundy patterns on grey, with coral red outer edge stripes. https://www.instagram.com/p/CUJwrIpLA1h/?utm_medium=tumblr

Yup, I remember how to weave ley pallay again (supplementary warp). #KeepLearning #LeyPallay #AndeanBackstrap #StudentWeaver alt-txt: almost 8cm (7 in) woven band in red/white Xs and Os with diamond centers and dark purple borders... Front and back images are in mirror colors https://www.instagram.com/p/CTynUojLWwA/?utm_medium=tumblr

Weaving Bestie and I got to chat with our weaving instructor, who assigned our new homework. I've only worked on "supplemental warp / ley" designs twice in the past, but I haven't forgotten everything. Warped up 5-pairs, 7-pairs, and 13-pairs; started my 5-pairs. Now I remember why these weave so fast. #KeepLearning #StudentWeaver #LeyPallay #AndeanBackstrap alt-txt: two photos, front and back images of about 7cm long by 2cm wide woven band. Outer edges are solid purple stripes with a thin orange inner stripe, small grey polka dots on the edges. Center pattern are in red/white Xs and Os structure, with a diamond center of the O and an X above it. Grey bundle of weft perpendicular to the woven bottom, with unwoven vertical threads above. https://www.instagram.com/p/CTxSGipvPMH/?utm_medium=tumblr