Understanding woven materials Topic one Wilton

[Harry Myers]

This is references that come From THE CFI WOVEN WORKSHOP. This is a book My CFI woven specialist and I worked on. I was a contributor to the resource Guide.Wilton coming from Wilton England in 1655. Later in time (1801)Joseph Marie Jaquard invented Wiltons that are produced on Jaquard machinery. This is a attachment that is capable to form patterns. This is a punch card that produces patterns ,color and so fourth. The frames of a Wilton term 1 frame means 1 color. 2 frame means 2 colors in 1 row. We can go up to 5 frames on a Wilton. The frames also can determine if we need to handsew the material or not.

 

[Harry Myers]

In this picture we see the stuffer yarns or fillers.

 

[Harry Myers]

This is a frame in the Wilton notice the different colored yarn. This makes 5 different color making this Wilton a 5 frame Wilton.

 

[Harry Myers]

Cut pile wilton

Wool and linen material . It takes a Jacquard mechanism to produce this pattern. I would and should know just by looking at it this can not be a velvet construction.

 

[Jack May]

Great stuff there Harry.

With Wiltons and Axminsters both being woven, care to explain the differences?

Obviously the jacquard is the difference with the colours all in the backing but you can probably explain it more eloquently than I.

John

 

[Harry Myers]

John we will work on 1 item at one time so we can understand the difference. There are 3 main looms. Wilton ,Axminster and Velvet.

 

[Frank E]

very good info Harry, keep it coming.

 

[harryhides]

These woven carpets all had their origins with the Jacquard loom invented in 1801 by Joseph Marie Jacquard.

At this web-site you will see a pretty good picture of his loom and how he made his punch cards. This mans invention is regarded by many as the beginning of computers. Pretty interesting stuff seeing as we are all here from several different countries discussing and sharing by means of what he originated. Lot of symmetry in all that.

http://www.computersciencelab.com/ComputerHistory/HistoryPt2.htm



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[Harry Myers]

Wilton area rug in the making

Here is a Wilton are rug in the fabrication process . Just started late in the day. Will finish it tomorrow.

 

[Harry Myers]

After laying out the border. Figuring on size. Visualization is most important on fabricating. You just don't want to have your cuts anywhere. Step 2 is preparing for your hand sewing. Sealing the seams.

 

[Harry Myers]

Now I can start hand sewing.

 

[Harry Myers]

I'll show the finished product tomorrow.

 

[Jack May]

Is that your mug?

If so, I'm going to say something that I hear all the time myself from people that knew me only via internet. The first time they see me they say "you're younger than I expected you to be!!"

John

 

[Harry Myers]

Thanks John. A designer yesterday in fact said the same. She said you are younger than I expected. Well I'm 40 years old. Young still I guess.

 

[Jack May]

You're welcome!!!

33 here, you old fart

John

 

[Harry Myers]

OK . I did finish the rug today. i have to seal it. and bind it. OK Gentleman and ladies. If so. When hand sewing the furthest point of entry is 1/2 on each insertion. So if there is a . So this means in every foot of sewing there is approx 24 stitches. So in the 12 ft span there are 288 stitches . 14 ft side equals 336 . So with the miters there are approx 1300 hand sewed stitches.




Next we will move on to velvets the simplest of weaves.

 

[Harry Myers]

Here is a view of the stitches.

 

[Harry Myers]

Now we move on to latexing the stitches. After I vacuum the back.

 

[Harry Myers]

End result.

 

[Harry Myers]

Another view.

 

[Harry Myers]

OK the construction determines what we are working with notice to the lower left we see the 2 chain yarns. Also to the right we see 2 filler yarns. In the middle we see 5 different colors. This is the dead yarn or yarn fillers in the wilton . I siad it already material like this is hand sewed only. Never mind expensive as you know what. Question are welcome this is how we learn.

 

[Jack May]

Do you or Steve have a video describing the sewing process?

John

 

[Harry Myers]

John I am trying to learn the video process . Soon I will get it together . It is a pain in the rear Mate.

 

[Jim Morrison]

Harry, that is real interesting stuff, thanks for posting.

 

[Harry Myers]

Thank Jim.

 

[Stevea]

John,

When you say the sewing process, are you talking about the seam sewing or repair work? I assume you mean the sewing of the seam?

If that is what you are talking about I do have a small clip, although rather poor but it should give you a good idea of the principle of hand sewing a seam.

Let me know what you are talking about.

SA

 

[Jack May]

Seam sewing Steve.

Cheers, John