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Loading…01 · The technique of leno weaving
Cross, then beat up
Choose when to cross the warp threads and when to beat up the weft. Change that sequence to create a pattern. Select from five warp pairs, then add a pick.
Choose a challenge to compare your cloth with a sample, pick by pick.
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Practice (hints on)
Green outlines and instructions show which warp pairs to cross and which weft colour to choose. Each pick is checked immediately, and you can undo back to the first mistake.
Challenge (hints off)
No green outlines or next-step instructions are shown. Read the sample yourself. Your work is checked only after the required number of picks; if it differs, retry the same challenge from the beginning.
Changing modes starts a new cloth.
Focus this experience and press Space to beat up. When a button is focused, Space activates that button.
Why does the cloth have openings?
In ordinary weaving, warp threads stay parallel. In leno weaving, neighbouring warp threads change places around the weft. These crossings help hold an open structure in place, leaving space between the threads.
How does a diamond emerge?
Cross, add a few picks without crossing, then cross back. This model represents that sequence with simplified lines. Change the interval between crossings and compare the patterns.
In Hakui, Ishikawa, craftspeople and specialised looms carry on the skill of weaving this structure reliably, day after day.
A simplified model for exploring the structure. Loom movements and weave names are awaiting workshop review.