color mixing Archives

Fundamentals of color in weaving: Color Mixing and the Two-Primary Rule

What color do you get when your yarn colors mix? That can seem confusing, but this post explains how color mixing works, both in theory and in practice.

This post also explains how to avoid muddy colors by selecting your colors carefully, following the Two-Primary Rule.

Fundamentals of Color Mixing in Handweaving: Mastering Pattern Scale

Because the eye blends small patches of color together, the scale of the pattern as you see it in the finished cloth makes a big difference to color mixing in handwoven fabric. This article explains the effects of scale on color mixing. It’s part of a three-part series explaining the fundamental principles behind color mixing in handweaving.

Three ways to avoid muddy colors in your handweaving

Ever had colors that were bright on the cone mix into mud when woven? That’s happened to pretty much all of us. Fortunately, it’s not inevitable. Learn three ways to avoid muddy colors in this post.

Understanding color mixing in weaving: Warp, weft, and the role of the draft

Weaving is like painting in some ways. Your warp and weft colors are like tubes of paint, giving you basic colors to start with. Your draft is like your palette and brush, where you take your original paint colors, mix them into new colors, and then place them in your fabric.

Often, when we think about color in weaving, we think only about the colors of the yarns we choose. But this is like thinking only about the colors in your paint tubes. We also need to think about how the drafts will mix the colors.