This group does a swatch exchange once a year. Notification of the number of samples required is sent out sometime in March and samples are always due by June. The group is limited to 15 members which, with two samples for the archives, means a member never needs to make more than 17 samples. This upper limit allows members to work on samples before actually knowing how many will be needed.

The purpose of this group is to allow members to work on samples which are focused on their own particular areas of interest or to explore a facet of weaving which they have not tried before and are uncertain if they would continue to be interested in pursuing. Samples can be woven on 6 shafts or more, a minimum of 6" by 6" in size, and to be accompanied by the usual information: materials used, drafts, setts, finishing, shrinkage, as well as comments as to purpose, problems encountered and possible solutions, or whatever information is felt to be of interest to other group members. The "Old-Fashioned" means that samples can be woven on a standard treadle loom without use of a computer interface; both treadle and table looms have been used in the past exchanges. CAD is fine.

The fee is US$6.00. We communicate mostly by e-mail, occasionally by phone or surface mail. Any level of weaving skill is acceptable. The idea is for each member to set their own learning goals and to share them with the other members. Over time quite a good, varied collection of samples will be accumulated.

Sample distribution will also be accompanied by a cd of drafts and pertinent information from those members who so consent.

Note:
You must be a member of Complex Weavers to belong to a study group. Please check your expiry date, or contact Frances Alcorn at alcorn@nwlink.com

Back issues of study group newsletters and swatches may be borrowed by any member in good standing, from the Complex Weavers Lending Library. Contact our Librarian at library@complex-weavers.org

If you have questions about this study group, contact the chair at the address above.
For questions about CW study groups in general, contact the CW Study Group Coordinator at CWStudyGroupCoord@complex-weavers.org