Turned twill towels for Jaki, and my first 8-shaft pattern.
Note on tension:
Use a mirror when treading to determine if all threads are lifted or not. Or choose another loom for the turned twill.
Warp
All are 5 yds long:
4 ends, brun fonce
3x24 ends 8/2 cotton, brun fonce
3x24 ends 8/2 cotton, beige
3x24 ends 8/2 cotton, seaton
3x24 ends 8/2 cotton, brun chocolat
3x24 ends 8/2 cotton, pèche
3x24 ends 8/2 cotton, teal
3x24 ends 8/2 cotton, brun fonce
4 ends, brun fonce
Warped and wound on, 4/24/2021.
Threading, 4/25/2021.
One and a third color left to thread.
4/26/2021
Threading complete.
Started sleying.
4/27/2021
Sleying and tying on complete.
Started weaving.
4/28/2021
This feels wrong.
It is impossible to throw the shuttle.
Threads on shafts 5-8 are loose.
5/4/2021
Okay. This is slow, but doable.
5/5/2021
Number one is done. It is mostly a sampler, with many colors and different thread counts at the beginning.
Number two will be all dark brown, peach, and teal.
Remember to keep the tension tight at all times.
5/10/2021
One more square and the hem to go on the second towel.
5/12/2021
Third towel, same as the second. Beating on open and closed shed before throwing the shuttle. It’s going better, and the spots are closer to being correct now.
5/22/2021
Third towel done.
6/18/2021
Fourth towel done, and off the loom.
06-27-2021
They are done, but they are far short of perfect. So many of the little squares have skips in them. Oh, well.