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Intertwining Gallery

Intertwining Experiments

Intertwining moves threads sideways, and the strands on one side of the fabric show more than on the other side. When the same stitch is worked repeatedly on a multi-colored warp the fabric has a strong diagonal pattern. With a few variations in the stitches diamonds and other patterns can emerge.

Intertwining with Interlinking 

In The Techniques of Sprang Peter Collingwood mentions that it's possible to combine intertwining with interlinking. So of course I had to experiment with the combination. Since intertwining moves threads sideways, a wide variety of patterns are possible, especially when color is added.
When rows of intertwining separate rows of interlinking the colors move in a staggered path across the cloth. When intertwining happens within a row of interlinking, diamonds can appear.

Intertwined Lace

Ancient sprang fabrics from Peru include samples of intertwined lace. While basic intertwining creates an open structure, adding a few extra twists creates larger holes and has the potential to create a variety of patterns. I've only begun to experiment with the possibilities.
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    • Structures >
      • Interlinking
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      • Lace Gallery
      • S&Z Gallery
      • Twining Gallery
      • Transposition Gallery
      • Interlacing Gallery
      • Intertwining Gallery
    • Resources
  • Projects
    • Labyrinths
    • Leggings
    • Hats
    • Hairnets
    • Scarves and Belts
    • Pouches and Bags
    • Headbands
    • Whimsey
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    • Mittens
    • Towel
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