Born and raised in Bradford, Yorkshire, what was then the center of the UK wool, worsted, and weaving industry, is integral to Margaret’s passion. Teaching weaving, dyeing, and design at guilds and conferences led her to focus on computer design. Her interest in color prompted her to return to college in the Digital Arts department culminating in an independent study of digital weave design. She is the author of 4 books, 7 monographs, and co-author with Paul O’Connor of 2 books, all on weave design. She has received national awards in knit and weave design.
A Parallel Universe — Echo & Corris
It takes a village, or at least a bunch of weavers brainstorming, to make one halt, take a right turn, and look at drafts and structures in a whole new light. Marg is joined by Marian to present their explorations.
Just when you think you have a good handle on formulating structures, something comes up to show you how wrong you can be!
In separate, but ultimately related incidents, Marian Stubenitsky, Marg Coe, and Amy Norris, discovered that it isn’t always the threading, the tie up and treadling, or liftplan, that determine structure, but the placement of a design line can change it all.
The concept is fresh, explaining what is happening isn’t easy either, but watch as we change structures with very simple commands.
From double weave, to jin, with twills and basket weave; from jin variations to summer & winter to taqueté. It’s magic!
And we continue to explore . . .
