I dont often use the computer to design weaving projects. Weaving designs weaving techniques fiber art loom hand weaving software projects to try tapestry diy crafts. When computers and weaving are mentioned in the same sentence, my mind first turns to weavedesign software. Feel free to explore our site and let us know what you think. In response to covid19, fibreworks is staying healthy at home, and working remotely. Bob keates the cocreator of fiberworks pcw has recorded his introductory workshop in house at jst, just for you. Iweaveit has hooks into designing for gridded designs like. This short video was created for tempotreadle customers who know how to draft weaving design on paper, but are new to using weaving design software. How to design double weave using fiberworks the photo above shows you what inspired this post. Well weave the top layer on shafts 1 and 3 and the bottom layer on shafts 2 and 4. That is, software which generates a drawdown from basic information about the weave structure.
A software program for creating weaving drafts and drawdowns. Beta testing is a unique opportunity to try the latest programs and provide feedback directly to the program developers. In this series about fiberworks, software to create weaving designs, we kick off with the start. Please reach out to your account manager via email.
Entry level drafting program features such as easy colour and weave entry, variable thread thickness, automatic double width. Weavingsimulator is fabric design software, to aid hand weavers in creating weaving patterns and immediately seeing what the fabric will look like. Welcome, new developments, versions of software, outline of features, download pcw, system requirements, gallery of drafts and teaching schedule. It goes into complex patterning such as would later be used on dobby looms and many other advanced weaves. Our product is proweave, a fullfeatured weaving design software tool. I did this by making lots of videos, for which i give the contents here below with a short description of the subjects per video. Fiberworks pcw weaving design software that thinks like weavers do. Try out the free demos and order your weaving software soon. Two easy ways to introduce the fibonacci numbers into weave design are as the basis for stripes or for shading between two colors. Introduction to fiberworks weaving design software mac. See how to create a simple woven textile design using the tools in fiberworks pcw. Weavepoint is software for advanced weaving design an efficient tool for creating, editing and analyzing textile patterns and colorways and keeping a pattern archive. This solves the problems with old style help files noted below august 27, 2007. Adjust colours and see it happen instantly in your design.
This release combines silver and silver plus in one program which can be validated at either level. Loom control drivers for computer assisted looms available for avl, toika, arm and louet looms. Im still working on it, because this software offers so many possibilities, that it takes a while to prepare and record it. Introduction to weaving software using pcw fiberworks. The demo version can also be used to view some of the drafts. Weaving design software for more information on weaving and technology for traditional looms, see. Fiberworks enabled me to work out a design im excited to put on the loom. And we will use two different colors to represent each layer. For windows me, 98, 95 or nt4 we recommend staying with version 4. Season 4 episode 2 introduction to fiberworks weaving design software windows you have a very special episode coming your way and i am so pleased to be. Pikes peak weavers guild download weavedesign software.
Season 4 episode 2 introduction to fiberworks weaving design software mac. Season 4 episode 2 introduction to fiberworks weaving design software mac you have a very special episode coming your way and i am so pleased to be able to offer this workshop to all members of our online guild. Our website can also be utilized to place order requests, design rugs, and access pricing. Fiberworks pcw has weaving design software for entry level to advanced computer weavers. This is certainly not something for a new weaver with a baby wolf which puts us back with fiberworks as an excellent program for someone just beginning to deal with weaving software. Fiberworks pcw fiberworks pcw weaving design software that thinks like weavers do. Fiberworks 101 designing with pattern red stone glen. You have a very special episode coming your way and i am so pleased to.
Supports any number of warp and weft threads, treadles, and harnesses. This is an introductory class for designing with patterns using weaving software as a tool. Fiberworks pcw introduction for tempotreadle weavers youtube. Brunold software provides dbweave, a free weaving software for dobby loom textiles, and dbbead, a free bead crochet rope design software. Entry level drafting program features such as easy colour and weave entry, variable thread thickness, automatic double width and name drafts, all make designing fun and easy. Fiberworks is privileged to be recognized as one of the most innovative quilting stores. This is the place to come for a first look at the hottest new software. Most people looking for hand loom design software downloaded. This program is provided by the generosity of the author and through the auspices of the pikes peak weavers guild. The shareware program weavedesign, by bengt nelson, supports both a native format wdv and wif files. A software engineer by trade, sue started developing the pixeloom software program shortly after she learned to weave in 2002. This program is provided by the generosity of the author. Introduction to weaving software using pcw fiberworks presented by robyn spady.