CPC D03D 23/00 (2013.01) [D03D 41/004 (2013.01); D03D 49/02 (2013.01); D03D 41/007 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. A weaving method comprising:
placing a first section of a fill fiber between warp fibers,
forming a pick,
moving a base to reposition the warp fibers, and
placing a second section of the fill fiber between the warp fibers to form a woven structure,
wherein at least a portion of the warp fibers are introduced to the woven structure using a weave control grid;
wherein the weave control grid has an open central section; and
wherein the weave control grid is modular to permit changes to a size and shape of the open central section to accommodate changes in a size and shape of the evolving woven structure.
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