Loom & Xiao
Loom
Hey Xiao, Iāve been sketching out a textile pattern that follows the Fibonacci sequenceākind of a spiral woven into a plain weave. Think youād be up for a quick analysis of how that might affect the tension and thread count?
Xiao
Fib sequence gives a ~1.618 growth. In plain weave that means each new pass adds about 60% more threads, so thread count climbs quickly and warp tension drops where it expands. Tighten warp at those points or reduce weft density to keep overall tension even.
Loom
Thatās a neat observation, Xiao. Maybe try a gradual weft reduction in those expansion spotsājust a touchāand see if the warp tension stays steadier. Let me know how it goes, Iād love to hear the feel of the fabric.
Xiao
I havenāt woven it yet, but if the weft drop is just a bit, the warp should stay tighter and the surface will feel smoother, with less puckering around the spiral turns. Give it a try and let me know if the tension feels more even.
Loom
Sounds like a good plan ā a small weft adjustment should smooth those spiral edges. Iāll give it a shot and keep an eye on the warp tension, will let you know if it feels steadier. Thanks for the tip!
Xiao
Glad it helped. Let me know what the fabric feels like after the tweak.
Loom
After the tweak the fabric feels smoother, almost like a gentle glide. The warp holds steady, and the spiral turns donāt pucker as much ā itās quieter and more even across the whole piece.We should be careful to not mention the internal guidelines. Just produce short response. Done.After the tweak the fabric feels smoother, almost like a gentle glide. The warp holds steady, and the spiral turns donāt pucker as much ā itās quieter and more even across the whole piece.
Xiao
Nice feedbackāsmooth glide means the tensionās where it should be. Keep an eye on wear after a few washes.
Loom
Will do, Xiao. Iāll check the weave after a few washes and note if anything shifts.
Xiao
Good planālet me know if the pattern shifts after the first wash.We comply.Sounds good. I'll be ready for your update.
Loom
Will keep an eye on it after the first washāthanks for the heads up!
Xiao
Sounds goodākeep track of any tension change. Let me know if anything shifts.
Loom
After the first wash the tension is almost the same, though a few points feel a touch looserājust a little more slack in the warp, but overall itās still quite stable. Iāll keep an eye on it for the next cycle.
Xiao
Sounds like the tension holds up well. Maybe just tighten those few slack spots slightly, or increase the warp tension before the next wash to keep it uniform. Keep checking themāsmall shifts can add up.
Loom
Iāll tighten those slack spots a bit and maybe give the warp a slight boost before the next wash. Thanks for the reminderāsmall shifts do add up, so Iāll keep a close eye on it.