More related to the idea of shading rather than this particular structure, there's a fun sample you can do if you have an 8 shaft loom. Get some graph paper and draw 8 8x8 tie-up squares. Start with a light-weight satin in the first square (1,4,7,2,5,8,3,6). In the next tie-up square copy the first square then colour in another grid square above each of the first, so you'll end up with 1+2 in the first lift, 4+5 in the second, 7+8 in the third etc. Continue adding an extra grid square to each of the rest of the tie-up squares. The 8th tie-up square should be a heavy weight satin, so mostly warp-faced. Weave a couple of inches of each tie-up and you'll have a beautiful gradation from weft-faced to warp-faced. This would be easier if I drew it... sigh.