The samples are off the table loom, hand washed, line dried, and pressed.
Notes
- Yarn: 10/2 cotton
- Sett: 30 e.p.i.
- Width in reed: 5 and 1/2 inches
- Width off loom: 4 and 7/8 inches
- Width after washing and pressing: 4 and 3/4
- Drafts and on-loom samples in this post, Following Ideas
I tried four ideas, and so have four samples.
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| Originally "Chain of Hearts," which quickly became "Pumpkin Heads" |
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| Pumpkin Head Plaid |
The next two used a different treadling.
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| "Circle and Cross?" Or "Xs?" My eye wants to focus on the Xs. |
That one seemed to work better as a plaid because my eye is clearly drawn to the circles and crosses. The only difference between this one and the one above is the color stripes in the weft.
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| Circle and Cross Plaid |
What was curious about this last sample, is that after washing and drying, I discovered that the fabric puckered.
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| Before pressing |
Some sort of differential shrinkage, but this was the only sample to do this. I think the pattern has potential, but I don't think it would be considered "easy care." Or maybe it's a design feature (???)
For now, I'm just keeping them within viewing range, to see if further inspiration strikes.
3 comments:
I love the pumpkins! Seem very seasonal.
I love the last one, even puckered – looks like a wonderfully thirsty kitchen towel!
TB, the pumpkin heads definitely have a place! Would make a fun halloween fabric.
Michelle, thank you for that! People aren't likely to iron kitchen towels, so thirsty puckered sounds good.
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