This method is used for compensation of lost areas for the ikat woven technique textiles. The process starts with selecting fabric of a similar weave structure and thread count. The fabric is dyed in the color of the background. The fabric (patch) is treated with a solution to prevent the dye spreading within the patch. Then the patch is aligned with the textile structure and attached with a basting stitch to the back . Next the loose threads of the perimeter are pulled to the back. The additional color corrected threads of the weft are inserted to join the patch and the original ground. In the process any loose threads of the original warp are woven in. The perimeter is secured with fine silk thread. Then the missing parts of the design are painted on the patch. A template is made if necessary to recreate the design. The last step is a covering patch is attached to the back of the area.
Before
Previous repairs were deemed unsatisfactory.
Step 1
Previous repair removed.
Step 2
The patch of treated fabric is attached. Loose threads of the perimeter are pulled to the back. The perimeter is secured. In the process of incerting the additional weft of appropriate color.
After
Variations on the Technique
Before
Step 1
The template is made from a mirror image.
Step 2
The desigen marked.
After
Completed painting of design.
Before
Previous repair is deemed unsatisfactory.
Step 1
The previous repair is removed and the new patch attached. The loose threads of perminiter are pulled to the back, and the perimeter secured. The border line marked.
Step 1 in the Back
The loose threads pooled to the back.
Step 2
The ikat section of the patch (left) is completed.
Step 3
The warp of the fabric patch is partially removed. Beginning border reweaving.
