The edges of the figure are stepped according to the number of ends in each mail.
The structure of a pressure harness damask fabric, woven six ends in a mail with eight shaft satin bindings, is shown at [Fig. 385]. Of course it is not necessary to make the design on point paper in this manner; all that is necessary is to sketch the figure and colour it in where the warp satin is required. All the binding is done by the pressure healds, as explained with [Fig. 125].
FIG. 385.
Designs woven with this harness have always a flat appearance, but this is suitable for hangings, for which the harness is chiefly used.
A considerable number of weaves may be employed in binding the ground or figure. Any two weaves can be used in conjunction for the ground and figure which do not interfere with each other in the working.
FIG. 386.
FIG. 387.