I am curious if JST uses any weaving software for drafting or if you do it all by hand.
What about everyone else? I am thinking of purchasing it, but wonder how much I will use it.

Also, do many of you use the Tempo Treadle system and what are the pros and cons?

Thanks!! Gwen

Hi Gwendolyn, those of us at JST who weave, have Fiberworks PCW on our computers and find it a quick way to get an overview of a cloth that is being woven - see Season 4: Episode 2 to learn about this software. However, Jane is a confirmed hand drafter on a piece of graph paper for everything she has designed for our episodes. All these structures are living in her mind, after years of weaving and teaching ;-)

I personally, don't know anyone who uses the Tempo Treadle system so hopefully, someone who is familiar with it will chime in.

I was just re-watching the Fiberworks Episode last night! The first time I watched was before I got my David III, and it made my brain hurt because I couldn't fully understand it. This time around it was way more clear. Now I think I am ready to try it out. :)

I use an IPad for weaving and on it I use the app called IWeaveIt. It is not as robust as fiber works because IPads don’t have the same functionality. But both the IPad and the iWeaveIt app are very handy. I’ve even co-opted Siri into taking a voice command to advance the treadling count. IWeaveIt is purchased in modules but they are very inexpensive for what you get.

That is a great idea Francie - I just bought IWeaveIt for the ipad and I will have to try it. Is it a feature of the software or did you have to figure it out yourself?

It does take a while to learn like most software. But for the price and that it is on an iPad it is pretty good. There are YouTube tutorials. I use my Apple Pencil in it as well.