Variations

Flexible twine

Wound sparse triaxial weave

In Japan, this pattern is known as Makimutumes. This fabric is sparse. Its relative density is about 1.5.

Doubling up

The elements can be simply laid next to each other - as is often seen in rattan woven balls. Alternatively, they can participate more fully in the weaving, following different paths from their neighbours. Some examples of this latter technique follow:

Double sparse triaxial weave

This fabric is sparse. In practice, it is often even less dense than the basic sparse triaxial weave (due to nearby fibres pushing each other apart). It has large holes in it - which means that its applications are rather limited. Its relative density is about 1.10.

Double sparse triaxial weave II

In Japan, this pattern is known as Juumutume and also Niju Mutsume. This fabric is sparse. Its relative density is about 1.15.

Thinner fibres

Sparse triaxial weave with feed

Strictly sexaxial weaving. In Japan, this pattern is known as Sashimutumes.

Chrysanthemum triaxial weave

Strictly sexaxial weaving. In Japan, this pattern is known as Sasimutumes. It is similar to the "snowflake" pattern used in some cane chair backs.

Twill variations

Herringbone triaxial weave (2,2 twill variation)

This pattern is similar to the first herringbone triaxial weave - however, each diagonal strand goes under and over two other diagonal strands at a time.

This pattern is based on a 2,2 twill pattern. Its relative density is about 2.5. This pattern is one which is used commercially - in the form of the QISO™ braid.

Herringbone triaxial weave (1,2 twill variation)

This pattern is based on a 1,2 twill pattern. Its relative density is about 2.3.

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Removing elements

Very sparse triaxial weave

This fabric is very sparse. Its relative density is about 0.66.

Double very sparse triaxial weave

This fabric is very sparse. It is the double sparse triaxial weave minus every third doubled element. Its relative density is about 1.10.

Double very sparse triaxial weave II

This fabric is very sparse. It is the double sparse triaxial weave II minus every third doubled element. Its relative density is about 0.77.

Herringbone triaxial weave minus 2

Based on the Herringbone triaxial weave. Alternate yellow elements have been removed.

Herringbone triaxial weave minus 3

Based on the Herringbone triaxial weave. Alternate yellow elements have been removed.

Herringbone triaxial weave minus 2,3

Based on the Herringbone triaxial weave. Alternate yellow elements have been removed.

Surface variations

Chequerboard triaxial weave variant

One of the possible variations on the general theme of the chequerboard triaxial weave.

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"Snakes and ladders" triaxial weave

I made this one by thinking about ways to mutate the Chequerboard triaxial weave. Its relative density looks to be about 2.4.

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Misc variations

Herringbone triaxial weave (hemp variation)

A variant of the Herringbone triaxial pattern. In Japan, this pattern is known as Asanoha - which means "hemp leaf". This fabric has 6-fold rotational symmetry - but only about its centre point.

This fabric looks much the same from behind.

Another variant

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Another variant

This fabric looks much the same from behind.

Another variant

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Another variant

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Another variant

For the back of this fabric, see the page of rear views.

Herringbone triaxial weave variation

This fabric looks much the same from behind.