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Warpface Lightning Pattern --- [Part 3]
(Worked left to right.)
(Even numbered lightning warp strand in bottom layer of the shed.)



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Introduction to {Part 3}

    [OBSERVE] {part 3} is worked from the left tothe right.

    The even numbered lightning color warp strands are in the bottom layer of the shed.

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Row 1:
Pass the [part 1] weft strand through the [Part 1] shed.
    The first background color warp strand on the left hand side of the work-piece becomes the [part 1] weft strand.
      [NOTE] The Row 1 [part 1] shed is composed of the warp strands from the left hand edge of the work-piece to the sixth lightning color warp strand.

    Pass the [part 1] weft strand through the Row 1 [part 1] shed to the sixth lightning color warp strand.

    Interlock the [part 1] weft strand and the sixth lightning color warp strand.
      [OBSERVE] The [part 1] weft strand is folded down over the sixth lightning color warp strand.

    The sixth lightning color warp strand becomes the Row 1 [part 2] weft strand.

    Secured the Row 1 [part 2] weft strand by placing the [part 1] weft strand over the index finger of the left hand.
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Row 1:
Pass the [part 2] weft strand through the Row 1 [part 2] shed to the sixth background color warp strand.
      [NOTE] The Row 1 [part 2] shed is composed of the warp strands from the first interlock to the sixth background color warp strand.

    Interlock the [part 2] weft strand and the sixth background color warp strand.

      [OBSERVE] The [part 2] weft strand is folded down over the sixth background color warp strand.

    The sixth lightning color warp strand becomes the Row 1 [part 3] weft strand.

    Secured the Row 1 [part 3] weft strand by placing the [part 2]weft strand over the index finger of the left hand.
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Row 1:
Pass the [part 3] weft strand through the [part 3] shed to the right hand edge of the work piece.
    [NOTE] The Row 1 [part 3] shed is composed of the warp strands from the second interlock to the right hand edge of the work-piece.

Secure the [part 3] weft strand by moving the last [part 3] warp strand to the top layer of the [part 3] shed.

Then transfer the Row 1 shed to the index figer of the right hand. 		[figure 46][click here to see video]

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Row 1:
Reverse the shed and set the weave.
    As each warp strand is transfered to the right hand index finger, the warp strand is moved to the opposite shed layer.

    Set the weave;

      Pull the shed layers in opposite directions.

      Check to make sure that all warp strands are snug and even.

    [NOTE] Make sure that the warp strands follow their over/under configuration and that they remain parallel to each other.
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Row 2:
Pass the Row 2 [part 1] weft strand through the Row 2 [part 1] shed to the fifth lightning color warp strand.
    The first background color warp strand on the left hand side of the work-piece becomes the Row 2 [part 1] weft strand.

      [NOTE] The Row 2 [part 1] shed is composed of the warp strands from the left hand edge of the work-piece to the fifth lightning color warp strand.

    Interlock the [part 1] weft strand and the fifth lightning color warp strand.

    [OBSERVE] The [part 1] weft strand is folded down over the fifth lightning color warp strand.

    The fifth lightning color warp strand becomes the [part 2] weft strand.

    Secure the [part 2] weft strand by placing the [part 1] weft strand over the index finger of the left hand.
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Row 2:
Pass the Row 2 [part 2] weft strand through the Row 2 [part 2] shed to the fifth background color warp strand.
      [NOTE] The Row 2 [part 2] shed is composed of the warp strands from the first interlock to the fifth baclground color warp strand.

    Interlock the second part of the weft strand and the fifth background color warp strand.

    [OBSERVE] The [part 2] weft strand is folded down over the fifth background color warp strand.

    The fifth background color warp strand becomes the [part 3] weft strand.

    Secured [part 3] weft strand by placing the [part 2] weft strand over the index finger of the left hand.
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Row 2:
Pass the [part 3] weft strand through the [part 3] shed to the right hand edge of the work-piece.
      [NOTE] The Row 2 [part 3] shed is composed of the warp strands from the second interlock to the right hand edge of the work-piece.

    Secure the [part 3] weft strand by moving the last [part 3] warp strand to the top layer of the [part 3] shed.


    Then transfer the Row 2 [part 3] shed to the index figer of the right hand.
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Row 2:
Reverse the shed and set the weave.
    As each warp strand is transfered to the right hand index finger, the warp strand is moved to the opposite shed layer.

    Set the weave;

      Pull the shed layers in opposite directions.

      Check to make sure that all warp strands are snug and even.

    [NOTE] Make sure that the warp strands follow their over/under configuration and that they remain parallel to each other.
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Row 3:
Follow the procedure for weaving row 2.
    [NOTE] The weft strand is interlocked with the fourth strand of the adjacent color warp strand band.
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Row 4:
Follow the procedure for weaving row 2.
    [NOTE] The weft strand is interlocked with the thrid strand of the adjacent color warp strand band.
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Row 5:
Follow the procedure for weaving row 2.
    [NOTE] The weft strand is interlocked with the second strand of the adjacent color warp strand band.
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Row 6:
Follow the procedure for weaving row 2.
  • [NOTE] The weft strand is interlocked with the first strand of the adjacent color warp strand band.
  • [NOTE] This completes the weaving srquence for this 12 strand lightning pattern.
  • [OBSERVE] The arangements of the strands has returned to its original sequence; 10 background, 12 lightning, 10 background.
  • [NOTE] The number of rows of weaving for this lightning pattern is equal to the number of strands of the lightning color part of the shed that the first [part 1] weft strand passes through to the first interlock.
total number of strands
number of rowes of weaving
10
5
12
6
14
7
16
8
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Start the next set of 6 rows of weaving by following the procedure for weaving row 1.


Continue adding sets of 6 rows of weaving untill the work-piece reaches the desired length.

[OBSERVE] When the work-pieces are turned over on a horizontal plain, the weaving patterns produced in parts 3 and 4 of this tutorial are the opposite sides if each other. However they are not mirror images. 		[figure 56][click here to see video]

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