Log cabin weaving draft
Plain weave, dark/light alternating, swapping phase every 8 threads. 4 shafts and 2 treadles; the pattern repeats every 16 ends and 16 picks.
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Threading
The shaft each end goes on, from end 1; repeat it across the warp:
Ends 1–4: 1 2 3 4
Tie-up
- Treadle 1: shafts 1, 3
- Treadle 2: shafts 2, 4
Treadling
The treadle for each pick, from pick 1; repeat it for the length of the cloth:
Picks 1–2: 1 2
Colour order
Warp: (1 navy, 1 cream) × 4, (1 cream, 1 navy) × 4; repeat across the warp.
Weft: (1 navy, 1 cream) × 4, (1 cream, 1 navy) × 4; repeat up the cloth.
Use any two colours with good contrast in place of navy and cream: the effect comes from the order of the colours and the weave together. See the colours guide and how to read a drawdown.
More drafts
- Hairline stripes: Plain weave, 1 dark and 1 light in warp and weft: fine lines across the cloth
- Gingham: Plain weave, 4 dark and 4 light in warp and weft
- Buffalo check: A bold check: 2/2 twill, 8 dark and 8 light in warp and weft