Weaving

Artisan Weaving 101

Courtesy of the note at The Silken Fold

Before you can actually weave upon your loom, you must warp it. Holding your warping thread in one hand and your loom in the other, WARP your loom.

Now you are ready to begin weaving. Holding your warped loom in one hand and a skein of material in the other, you can begin to WEAVE your skein.

A small skein will create a swatch of fabric.

A medium skein will create a square of fabric.

A large skein will create a sheet of fabric.

The resultant textiles can be dyed by Collin Dautrich (if desired) and used for tailoring.

What Can Be Purchased at The Silken Fold, Foyer

In The Foyer of the Silken Fold you can buy:

Item	Price
A skein of warping thread	$1
A spool of warping thread	$50
A simple hand loom	$500
A polished haeleio hand loom	$600
A silver plated hand loom	$1,000
A well-crafted halxna hand loom	$25,000
A double beam paraqin hand loom	$50,000
A small canvas skein	$5
A small cotton skein	$6
A small denim skein	$10
A small layoxa skein	$12
A small linen skein	$15
A medium canvas skein	$10
A medium cotton skein	$12
A medium denim skein	$15
A medium layoxa skein	$17
A medium linen skein	$20
A large canvas skein	$15
A large cotton skein	$18
A large denim skein	$20
A large layoxa skein	$22
A large linen skein	$25

Other Materials listed on the sign at The Silken Fold

The following is a list of the more obscure and/or exotic materials that are available for sale.

Hahisa Wool - Produces a tightly woven wool twill with a high sheen.

Purron Wool -  A highly prized wool because of its light weight and softness.

Dachun Wool -  The finest of wools, it is extremely soft and luxurious.

Xila Silk - A close-fitting knitted silk suitable for gloves, lingerie, and sportswear.

Layoxa -  A sheer crepe silk, that is heavier than chiffon with a crinkled surface.

Veisio Silk - A luxurious and popular dress silk. It has a shiny satin face and dull back.

Moire Silk - When woven, this cloth has the desirable watermarked effect in the finished fabric.

Rala Silk - An exotic soft ribbed silk with slightly wider ribbing.

Frazre -  A jacquard weave with an embossed effect and contrasting surfaces. Mainly used for containers and upholstery.

What You Need

All Items you need can be purchased at The Silken Fold in Echak.

• Warping Thread - Can be bought individually or on a spool.
• A Loom - Several to choose from. The two most expensive will have bonuses on them for tailoring and craftsmanship.
• A Skein - There are lots and lots to choose from. If you don't like the ones available for sale in the main room, explore through that floor of The Silken Fold and see what all is available. You'll get tired of weaving before you run out.

Steps

1. Put your loom in your left hand and your warping thread in your right and WARP your LOOM.
2. You'll need to do this a few times. If you pay attention, you'll know when you're done.
3. Get your skein out. You can now WEAVE your SKEIN.
4. Keep at it. It might take awhile. Eventually your skein will shift into a sheet, swatch, or square depending on the size.
5. You'll need to warp your skein each time you want to weave something.

Furs vs. Fabrics

• Swatch - Small - 1 and 2 furs items
• Square - Medium - 3 and 4 furs items
• Sheet - Large - 5 furs and up

nskills associated:

• tailoring
• Craftsmanship