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On this page are images of the samples woven for the annual sample exchange from 2005. Where known, information about the history of the structure, the weaves and modern weavers are noted. All samples can be found in the Medieval Textiles Sample Notebook in the Complex Weavers' Library. If any are of interest and you are a member of Complex Weavers, do contact the librarian about borrowing the binder.

Samples (c) 2005 by their respective weavers

Samples from December 2005:

	Weave: Diamond Twill Weaver: Alexis Abarria Yarn: Handspun Singles
	Weave: Warp Weighted Loom woven fabris; tablet woven edge with twill Weaver: Teryl Alexander
	Weave: Anasazi Twill Weaver: Gayle Bingham Sett: 20 epi/ppi Yarn: 5/2 pearle cotton Notes: This is a pattern from Los Guanacos, pictured on page 159, E1 & E2, Prehistoric Textiles of the Southwest by Kate Peck Kent, 1983, School of American Research.
	Weave: Plain weave with tracking making "crepe" effect Weaver: Sue Furst Sett: 30 epi/ppi Yarn: tightly spun 2 ply Notes: Dyestuff: weld, grown in Portland, Or. area. Soil: acidic. Mordant: Alum. Ratio: 1# dyestuff to 1# wool.
	Weave: Birka Herringbone Twill Weaver: Tui Hedstrom Sett: 37-1/2 epi; 2-3-2-3 in a 15 dent reed Yarn: 20/2 pearle cotton Notes: This is a textile from Birka recreated from a Swedish article. In the Viking display of the University Museum in Bergen, Norway, are some small brown pieces of cloth and on the shelf next to them are three drawdowns: plain weave, 2/2 twill, and herringbone.
	Weave: 2/2 Broken Diamond Twill Weaver: Krystal Williams Sett: 34 epi in a 17 dpi reed Yarn: 20/2 linen in red and black Notes: As drafted from North European Textiles by Lise Bender-Jorgensen
	Weave: Coppergate Linen Weave Weaver: Cynthia Williams Notes: This weave could be considered a block weave with 2 tiedown shafts and 2 pattern shafts. An 8 shaft loom could weave three blocks.