If you haven’t tried Right Angle Weave yet than
don’t be deterred: the stitch is really not that hard, and as I have already
discovered is as simple as doing the dosado.
One of the great things about
right angle weave is the diversity of the stitch, the possibilities are endless. But for those needing a place
to start, here are three simple methods you can utilise to expand on the basic
stitch.
First:
Colour
I know this may seem obvious, but the basic
template of the right angle weave stitch is a great asset for creating
unusual patterns of colour. Of course you can create pretty much any pattern
you like- see right angle weave
patterns for a fantastic turtle, butterfly and peacock pattern. But even
the simplest strategic placement of colour can create something quite unique.
When choosing your colour scheme think about what aspects of the pattern you
want to highlight. Perhaps you want to accentuate the diagonals, or maybe you
want to create crosses, perhaps it is the vertical, or horizontal axis. Be
creative, explore and experiment with colour - its not like your painting the
walls in your house. You can always start again!
Second:
Create different
unit dimensions
My tutorial on right angle weave I
explain how to stitch a basic pattern based upon 1 x 1 units. One of my
favorite ways to expand on right angle weave is to create a pattern with
differing dimensions of height to width. The right angle weave bracelet
is an example of right angle weave utilising 3 x 3 units (forming squares).
Basically, this is once again just a matter of trial and error. Here is a
pattern for 1 x 3 units. Note, the red beads are larger than the pink; this of
course is another way to achieve a different effect. You could even exchange
the three side pink beads for bugle beads. Play around with different bead
sizes and different dimensions.
Third:
Create more than one variation of unit dimension
Okay so I’ve already discussed the possibility of
creating different unit dimensions. Now, expanding on this idea, you can
alternate different unit dimensions between each row, or each new unit you
stitch. This is a great way to come up with some very spectacular, not to
mention, complex looking designs.
To
stitch the pattern below follow the sequence:
The first row: 1 x 1 unit, 1 x 2 unit
(repeat).
The second row: 2 x 1 unit, 2 x 2 unit (repeat).
The third row: 1x1 unit, 1 x 2 unit
(repeat).
Note that the first and third row are the same.
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