Lúcia, Professional Weaver
In the short visit I paid to D. Lúcia, she showed me her loom, many of the blankets she weaves and even let me borrow the “drafts” she has. Unlike most of the weavers I've met, Lúcia weaves professionally full-time, on commission.
"One of the things that caught my attention the most were precisely the “drafts” that I brought with me. What are called “drafts” are the diagrams that show how the warp threads are threaded through the four heddles, which, together with the movement of the loom’s treadles, make it possible to create different patterns.
Among the ones I kept, some represent patterns that are quite typical of the Barroso region."
“Draft” for Two-Pick Checked Blankets
“Draft” for Three-Pick Checks
“Draft” for Cobertas de Carrinhos
“Draft” for Mantêses
“Draft” for Towels with Old Cord Pattern
“Draft” for Towels with Drawn Thread Work
