My winter table runner wove up quickly and turned out well, I think.
Like table runner 2, it's reversible.
And it's complementary to the Blue Willow design.
Project Particulars:
- Weave structure: Traditional crackle (overshot manner)
- Pattern: "Scandinavian Favorite," treadling I from Marguerite Porter Davison's A Handweaver's Pattern Book
- Yarns:
- warp and tabby weft: blue 8/2 cotton
- pattern weft: white 6/2 cotton
- Sett: 24 e.p.i.
- Finished size: 13.5 by 40 inches including fringe
Notes and Observations:
- Sett: I chose 24 e.p.i. based on sampling. Even though I tried for a hard beat, I found that the motifs were elongated rather than square. I do like the density of the fabric, though.
- Selvedges: are okay, but I'd like them to be neater. I need to become more consistent in switching from one shuttle to the other with each pick and how the threads overlay.
- I'm ready to move on to something visually more interesting.
4 comments:
It's beautiful and makes for a lovely table setting. I fulled my very first woven FO yesterday, and am hooked. Next I'm going to do a tabby rug to use up more of the free dyed wool I got. Eventually I'll do something more complicated, but for now just weaving is very satisfying, like spinning on a spindle.
Michelle, that's so exciting! Weaving is a wonderful activity: meditative, creative, and useful. I'm looking forward to pictures on your blog!
The runner is so delightful! Excellent job.
Goatldi, thank you!
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