If this is covered elsewhere, I apologize. I have not been able to find it anywhere.

I am looking at the Square Dance Runner in the March/April 2023 Handwoven. In the treadling section of the draft, it shows 2 treadles being worked at the same time, but the tie-up for the two treadles is the same.

This is making my head hurt.

Can someone explain what this means or point me somewhere that I should read about this.

The notes say this is based on a pattern from A Weaver's Book of 8-Shaft Patterns.

Thanks, Anne

Hi Anne. I was curious, so I went to find the pattern draft. Did you see this in the description?
“ Two of the treadles for this project are duplicated in the tie-up. This allows the weaver to use two feet for certain picks that require lifting 7 shafts at one time.”

I’m guessing it’s a skeleton tie-up, like in double weave, so you only have to press one treadle instead of 7. Cool pattern. I might download that myself!

You’re welcome. I probably wouldn’t have either upon first going through it. 😉 I tend to gloss over instructions, then wonder why it’s not working out. 😂